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Swingin' the Dream

(2021)

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.

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Original TitleSwingin' the Dream

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2021-01-09

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 00h 52m

Production CompaniesRoyal Shakespeare Company,Theatre for a New Audience,Young Vic