We’re heading towards the end of February, but before heading into March, we wanted to honor Black History Month, so that’s what will be on tap on this week’s Dress Circle (2/22 7:00 p.m.). We’ve got thirteen musicals that feature casts that are predominantly or entirely black.
We had to limit our choices to one song from each show, and those shows include “Porgy and Bess,” “Purlie,” “Raisin,” “The Wiz,” and “Cabin in the Sky.”
The revues to which we’ve turned include “Five Guys Named Mo” (featuring the music of Louis Jordan), “Black and Blue,” “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” and “Blackbirds of 1928.”
We also have songs from musicals that included black cast versions, and they are “Hello, Dolly!” and “Guys and Dolls.”
Of course, there’s more, but you’ll just have to tune in on Sunday to find out what they are.
