'Swing' The Dynamic Dance Musical With Big Band Flair

SWING, THE DYNAMIC DANCE MUSICAL WITH BIG-BAND FLAIR   

The Lake Worth Playhouse continues its 57^th season with the dynamic Broadway dance musical, SWING! The show runs from January 22 through February 7 at The Playhouse, located at 713 Lake Avenue in downtown Lake Worth.

Conceived by Paul Kelly, SWING! is a high-energy song-and-dance revue that celebrates the music of the Swing era of jazz (1930s-1946) and includes well-known tunes by legendary artists, such as Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, William "Count" Basie and others. Songs from the original SWING! score include: It Don't Mean a Thing (If it Ain't Got that Swing), Throw That Girl Around, Hit Me With a Hot Note and Watch Me Bounce, Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree, In the Mood, Blues in the Night, Cry Me a River and All of Me. 

SWING! opened on Broadway at the ST. James Theatre on December 9, 1999 and ran through January 14, 2001, enjoying 461 performances. 

The Playhouse production of SWING! is co-directed and choreographed by Marc Carmen and Joanne DePrizio, with music direction by Glenn Rovinelli. The cast includes Kendra Spring Adams, Shane Blanford, Antonio Bluntson, Sebastien Cajuste, Tom Cooch, C.C. Currie, Giraldo Esteban, Gregory Johnson, Jamie Lynn Marineau, Courtney Mullen, Gina Nespoli, Heidi Schalk, Kara Saadet Schwarz and Conor Walton. The set is designed by Kat Wickes Davis, and lighting design is by Herman G. Montero. 

The 57th season of the Lake Worth Playhouse continues with Agatha Christie's THE MOUSETRAP (March 5-21, 2010) and Andrew Lloyd Webber's JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT (April 16 - May 2, 2010). 

Opening Night for SWING! is Friday, January 22, 2010 at 8:00 PM. Performances take place at 8:00 PM on January 22, 23, 28, 29, 30, February 4, 5 and 6;  at 2:00 PM on January 30, 31, February 6 and 7; and at 7:00 PM on  January 31.  SWING!  closes Sunday, February 7.   

The Playhouse Dinner & Show preview night is Thursday, January 21, 2010 and includes a pre-show dinner at Ouzo Blue Greek Taverna in downtown Lake Worth prior to the 8:00 PM performance for a single $50 ticket price. 

Individual show tickets are $25 and $29 and can be purchased through the Lake Worth Playhouse Box Office at 561-586-6410 or online at lakeworthplayhouse.org. Opening night VIP tickets are $36 and include a pre-show reception with hot hors d'oeuvres and wine and cheese. Dinner & Show tickets are $50 and include a three-course meal at Ouzo Blue Greek Taverna. 

Lake Worth Playhouse is located at 713 Lake Avenue in Downtown Lake Worth. It is situated on the south side of Lake Avenue two blocks east of Dixie Highway. Free, well-lighted parking is available on Lake Avenue and surrounding side streets, with free parking lots located behind The Playhouse.

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