Almost 40 years after its Broadway premiere, “Duke Ellington’s Sophisticated Ladies” is considered a classic thanks to the music that drives the production, songs like “Satin Doll,” “It Don’t Mean a ...

There is an aura of awe around the esteemed musician Duke Ellington and his creations, so it’s no wonder that they inspired a unique stage experience, SOPHISTICATED LADIES. The show takes you on a ...

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical: Hinton Battle won. Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical: Gregory Hines was nominated but did not win. Best ...

INDIANAPOLIS – This summer, Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre celebrates 100 years since legendary jazz pianist and composer Duke Ellington moved to New York City to perform in Broadway nightclubs.

If I'm Lucky; Sophisticated Lady; Ill Wind; Today I Am A Man; My Love And I; Theme From Markham; Let's Call It A Day; Angel Face; A Love Like This; My Old Flame; Goodbye; Wahoo. Ernie Watts: tenor ...