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Aspiring songwriter Vy comes to swinging 1930s Harlem to make it big. But when she discovers the doors of opportunity are closed to women, she disguises herself as a man to pitch her songs to Harlem’s hottest composer, the Duke. However, when her tunes attract the attention of Cotton Club performer Lady Liv, the object of the Duke’s affection, Vy-Man is swept up in a swinging tempest of love, mistaken identity and jazz.

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Conceived by: Sheldon Epps Book by: Cheryl L. West Music by: Duke Ellington Directed by: Lili-Anne Brown Choreographed by: Breon Arzell Music directed by: Jermaine Hill Scenic Design by: Dan Conway

Costume Design: Samantha C. Jones Lighting Design by: Jason Lynch

Sound Design by: Eric Norris

Hair & Wig Design by: LaShawn Melton

Orchestrations by: Luther Henderson


Cast: Bryan Archibald - Ensemble

Wesley J. Barnes - Jester

Chuckie Benson - Rev

Montel B. Butler - Ensemble Ciara Hargrove - Ensemble Divine Iweha - Ensemble Jared Martin - Swing

Vaughn Ryan Midder - Ensemble Kalen Robinson - Ensemble Tierra London Rush - Swing

Awa Sal Secka - Lady Liv

Alana S. Thomas - CC

Derrick D. Truby Jr. - Sweets Sean Walton - Ensemble Greg Watkins - Duke

Jalisa Williams - Vy Kanysha Williams - Miss Mary

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