Playbill for Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies

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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

Restrictions & Rights: Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc; Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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

GUID (Link to Original Record): http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57f7fc83d-0982-444b-808d-b65b6d01873c