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Playbill for Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies

National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Published by
Playbill, American, founded 1884
Used by
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, American, founded 1910
Subject of
Duke Ellington, American, 1899 - 1974
Gregory Hines, American, 1946 - 2003
Judith Ann Jamison, American, born 1943
Phyllis Hyman, American, 1949 - 1995
P. J. Benjamin, American, born 1951
Hinton Battle, American, born 1956
Gregg Burge, American, 1957 - 1998
Mercedes Ellington, American, born 1939
Priscilla Baskerville
Terri Klausner
Description
Playbill for Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies. White background with yellow box at top; black box below with graphic of a man in a tuxedo standing next ot a line of women walking on a path made of piano keys. [PLAYBILL/LUNT-FONTANNE THEATRE/DUKE ELLINGTON'S/SOPHISTICATED LADIES] White circular sticker on back, handwritten 1981.
Transcription Center Status
Transcribed by Digital Volunteers
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
1981
Object number
2011.45.91
Restrictions & Rights
Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
theater programs
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 9 x 5 5/8 in. (22.9 x 14.3 cm)
Place used
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
See more items in
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Actors
Broadway Theatre
Jazz (Music)
Musical Theatre
Record ID
nmaahc_2011.45.91
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57f7fc83d-0982-444b-808d-b65b6d01873c

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