Swingin' the Dream (2021) — Top Movie Database

Production companies : Royal Shakespeare Company / Theatre for a New Audience / Young Vic /

January 9, 2021 52m United Kingdom English More

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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.

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title：Swingin' the Dream
status：Released
Release date： 2021
Runtime：52m
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Countries of origin： United Kingdom ·
Original Language： English ·
Director： Andrew Brooks /
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Production companies： Royal Shakespeare Company · Theatre for a New Audience · Young Vic ·
Overview：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.