Swingin' the Dream

Overview

A concert of a work in progress including original music and songs from the 1939 production telling the story of an intriguing Broadway musical adaptation of Shakespeare. This jazz-infused version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream opened in 1939 with a heady mixture of talent, including Louis Armstrong and Maxine Sullivan, and musical contributions from Count Basie and Benny Goodman.

Details

• Status Released
• Release Date January 9, 2021
• Budget N/A
• Revenue N/A
• Production Royal Shakespeare Company, Theatre for a New Audience, Young Vic