The Darktown Strutters' Ball
The song The Darktown Struttersâ Ball was the earliest jazz recording ever made, and it was written by Shelton Brooks, an Afro-Canadian who was the music industryâs first superstar.
This World Premiere will take you on a musical journey through time, humbling us with the stories of how so many black artists have paved the way for actors like Leslie & Cassel to stand on their shoulders, enabling them to tell this story today.Â
The Darktown Struttersâ Ball pays tribute to musical greats such as Bert Williams & Bill âBojanglesâ Robinson, Billie Holiday & Nat King Cole, Harry Belafonte, many of the Motown greats, James Brown, Bob Marley, even taking us to some of the popular rap artists of today! Join us in celebrating these stories and songs of artists who have helped shape the music industry as we know it.
This Struttersâ Ball is for people just like you, people who like to strut their stuff⌠and itâll be a party as ever a party could be!
Cast
Leslie McCurdy
Cassel Miles
Creative
Nicholas Mustapha - Musical Director
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Venue
Opera House
87 Broadway
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Please note that this performance does contain mature language that some may find offensive.
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Relaxed Performance
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