Jimmy Slyde, Dancer and a Giant of Rhythm Tap, Dies at 80 By CLAUDIA LA ROCCO
Jimmy Slyde was one of the last great tap dancers of the big-band era, whose smooth moves carried him from swing and bebop to Broadway and the movies.
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Jimmy Slyde was one of the last great tap dancers of the big-band era, whose smooth moves carried him from swing and bebop to Broadway and the movies.
This thoroughly compelling deeply felt revival of the 1998 musical fully deserves its place on Broadway.
Whatever one's take on "33 Variations" as a theater piece, it is an innovative and engrossing exercise in music appreciation.
For Alex Kafka, 4 hours, 3 acts is just about right for this Texas-sized musical by Michael John LaChiusa.
Justin Paul and Benj Pasek , the composer-lyricist team duo of "James and the Giant Peach" will be attending Sundance Institute's annual Playwrights Retreat in Ucross, Wyo.SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑
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