"the Harlem Strut" at Lynn Arts

Twelve talented Lynn area youth offer a tribute to the musicians, writers, poets and jazz performers of the Harlem Renaissance, featuring the music of "Fats" Waller and many others,the poetry of Langston Hughes, the artistry of Billie Holiday and countless others. As part of this Jazz is a Rainbow project, our cast learns the entire original script, all the songs and all the dances in just nine days! Musically directed and accompanied by Lynne Jackson & Mike Palter and directed by Robb Dimmick, "The Harlem Strut," which debued last year in Providence, was acclaimed by musicians, music educators and an overflow audience...

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Twelve talented Lynn area youth offer a tribute to the musicians, writers, poets and jazz performers of the Harlem Renaissance, featuring the music of "Fats" Waller and many others,the poetry of Langston Hughes, the artistry of Billie Holiday and countless others. As part of this Jazz is a Rainbow project, our cast learns the entire original script, all the songs and all the dances in just nine days! Musically directed and accompanied by Lynne Jackson & Mike Palter and directed by Robb Dimmick, "The Harlem Strut," which debued last year in Providence, was acclaimed by musicians, music educators and an overflow audience. These FREE performances on consecutive nights are not to be missed.

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