Swingin' the Dream (2021)

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.

Released Jan. 9, 2021 52 min None+

Production Companies: Royal Shakespeare Company, Theatre for a New Audience, Young Vic Company

Country: United Kingdom
Production Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English