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SYNOPSIS

A free-form history of black

America told in the
languages of rhythm, blues
and tap shoes.
OVERVIEW OF THE SHOW
Show in 2 Acts and 6

scenes

Dance, song, and

spoken word

Takes on the history and

atmosphere of multiple

decades
CAST OF CHARACTERS Dul Hill:
The Kid, Performer
Savion Glover: Jimmy Tate:
da Beat, Lil' Dahlin Performer, Grin
Ann Duquesnay: Baakari Wilder:
'da Singer, The Chanteuse
Performer, Uncle Huck-A-
Jeffrey Wright: Buck
da Voice Jared Crawford:
Vincent Bingham: Drummer
Performer, Flash Raymond King:
Drummer
 Scenic Design: Ricardo Hernandez
CREATIVE TEAM
Costume Design: Paul Tazewell
Conception: George C. Wolfe
Lighting Design: Jules Fisher and
Director and Producer: George C. Wolfe
Peggy Eisenhauer

Choreographer: Savion Glover Sound Design: Dan Moses Schreier

Book: Reg E. Gaines Projection Design: Batwin + Robin

Productions
Music: Daryl Waters, Zane Mark, and Ann
Wig Design: Bettie Rogers
Duquesnay

Lyrics: Reg. E Gaine, George C. Wolfe,

and Ann Duquesnay

GEORGE C. WOLFE

Born 1954 in Kentucky

Education
BA from Pomona College
MFA from New York
University
The Colored Museum and Jellys
Last Jam
Savion Glover
2 Tony Awards
Work in film
SAVION GLOVER
Born 1973 in New Jersey
Drumming and tap at an early
age
Broadway at 12
The Tap Dance Kid
Film and other work
Tap in 1989
Jellys Last Jam
Tony Award for choreography
Other notable works
DEBUTS AND AWARDS
Off-Broadway Debut in
1995
Broadway Debut:
April 25th, 1996 at the
Ambassador Theatre
Tony Awards, Drama
Desk Awards, and
Drama League
 KEY THEMES AND ISSUES
Discrimination throughout history
Lynching Blues
Quittin Time/Chicago Riot Rag

Stereotypes
The Uncle Huck-A-Buck Song

Overcoming hardships

Current day culture

Power of the beat

VIDEO CLIPS
Tony Awards 1996
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dp_bM
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Savion Glover
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
CnEo_fbsdUQ