United States / Feb 08, 1989
Sophisticated Ladies (1982)
Directed by Clark Jones
1h 48minruntime
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Plot
The classic songs of legendary jazz composer Duke Ellington come alive on stage in this performance video. Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies documents a performance of the popular Broadway revue, built around more than two dozen great tunes from Ellington's songbook. Hinton Battle, Paula Kelly and Phyllis Hyman headline the cast for this production; songs include "Take The A Train," "Caravan," "Satin Doll," "In a Sentimental Mood," "Mood Indigo," "Don't Get Around Much Anymore," and many more.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Leata Galloway | Performer |
| Lorraine Fields | Performer |
| Cheryl Baxter | Sophisticated Lady |
| Sheri Cowart | Sophisticated Lady |
| Karen McDonald | Sophisticated Lady |
| Beth Bowles | Sophisticated Lady |
| Jamilah Lucas | Sophisticated Lady |
| Eugene Fleming | Sophisticated Gentleman |
| Michael Graham | Sophisticated Gentleman |
| Lacy Darryl Phillips | Sophisticated Gentleman |
| Roger Spivy | Sophisticated Gentleman |
| Lloyd Culbreath | Sophisticated Gentleman |
| Steve Marder | Sophisticated Gentleman |
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Sophisticated Ladies |
| Original language | EN |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | J2 Communications, Black Tie Network |
| Release date | 5 novembre 1982 |
| Executive producer | Bruce Brandwen |
| Production | Ron Nicodemus, Alison Bassett |
| Writer | Donald McKayle, Duke Ellington |
| Editing | Jerry Newman, Ferne Friedman |
| Cinematography | John Feher, Les Leibowitz, Michael Lieberman, Jake Ostroff, David Smith, Steve Zinn |
| Assistant directors | Clark Jones, Michael Smuin |
| Lighting | Jennifer Tipton, Alan Adelman |
| Camera operators | John Feher, Les Leibowitz, Michael Lieberman, Jake Ostroff, David Smith, Steve Zinn |
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| Additional photography | John Feher, Les Leibowitz, Michael Lieberman, Jake Ostroff, David Smith, Steve Zinn |
| Production design | Tony Walton |
| Art direction | Tony Walton |
| Set decoration | Tony Walton |
| Music | Mercer Ellington, Otts Munderloh, Al Cohn, Paul Chihara, Matt Kaplowitz, David Hewitt, Robert Liftin |
| Sound | Mercer Ellington, Otts Munderloh, Al Cohn, Paul Chihara, Matt Kaplowitz, David Hewitt, Robert Liftin |
| Costume design | Willa Kim, Danny Wintrode, Romania Ford, Jim Pinto, Mickey Scott |
| Makeup | Romania Ford, Jim Pinto, Mickey Scott, Willa Kim, Danny Wintrode |
| Hairstyling | Danny Wintrode, Willa Kim, Romania Ford, Jim Pinto, Mickey Scott |
Release dates
Physical media
TV
United States / Nov 05, 1982
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