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This a cappella doo wop musical takes place in Brooklyn in 1963. The Italian Americans stay on one side of the street and the blacks on the other. Volatile issues and effectively nostalgic rock and roll history emerge when two youthful singers from different sides of the street put together an act for a talent show at the legendary Fox Theater. Twenty four musical numbers affectionately recreate the genuine sounds of the era. "A sweet nostalgia trip.... The exuberant doo wop vocalizing turns out to be ... the brightest thing."---N.Y. Daily News. "Think of West Side Story to a doo wop beat.... It is a real pleasure."--- N.Y. Post. "The preview I attended was packed with young people who squealed, screamed, whooped, whinnied, laughed and applauded." New Yorker.
Music By Ray Leslee
Lyrics By John Jiler
Book/Libretto by: John Jiler
Conceived by: John Jiler
Opened: 1994
Theatre: Playwrights Horizon
# of Performances: 48
Licensing Agent: Samuel French, Inc.
Synopsis
Set in 1963, the show tells a story of black-Italian antagonism in a Brooklyn neighborhood.
Song List
- Prologue
- A Thousand Summer Nights
- Serves You Right
- Waitin'
- Woman Of The Woman Of The World
- She's Fifteen
- Stay
- Where Are You Tonight
- Big Lucy
- Why
- Darling Can't you see
- Follow Me
- Cecilia
- Africa
- Palermo
- Command Me
- Go There
- Where Is Love
Cast List
Chuck Cooper, Jerry Dixon, Cheryl Alexander, Ted Brunetti, Kevin R. Free, John-Martin Green, Colette Hawley, John Leone, Wilbur Pauley, Wayne Pretlow, Paul Romero & Jerry Tellier
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Added: Fri Apr 22 2005
Last Modified: Tue Nov 14 2006