About The Mooche
Description
A musical comedy for the Ellington Bicentennial, Alvin Ailey choreographed this musical comedy also as a dedication to four great performing artists—Florence Mills, Marie Bryant, Mahalia Jackson, and Bessie Smith. Inspired by a series of Ellington’s portraits, The Mooche evokes the jazz era and the emotions behind stardom.
Performance Schedule
There are no upcoming performances for this repertory piece.
Choreography
Music
Duke Ellington
Décor
Rouben Ter-Arutunian
Costumes
Randy Barcelo
Lighting
Chenault Spence
First Performance
April, 1975
Run Time
21 minutes
Musical Style
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