Yes, I’m thrilled that Shakespeare & Company will be producing Satchmo at the Waldorf this August in Lenox, Massachusetts–but that doesn’t diminish the delight with which I remember the world premiere in Orlando, Florida, last September. It was one of the great nights of my life.
Now Dennis Neal, who played the dual role of Louis Armstrong and Joe Glaser in Orlando, and Rus Blackwell, who directed the show, have put together a three-minute promo reel of highlights from their production of Satchmo at the Waldorf, which they hope to perform elsewhere in the future. I hope you enjoy it half as much as I did.
Warning: the language in this video is not suitable for children!
Take it away, Satch:
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