This silky, sultry work embodies the spontaneity of the 1940’s and 50’s jazz soundtrack by Roy Eldridge. Mixing vernacular dance with ballet and modern technique, it exudes an easy, carefree energy that shows Tharp at her rollicking best.

Music Credits

“Just Fooling” by Roy Eldridge. “Une Petite Laitue”, “I Remember Harlem”, “Baby Don’t Be Like That”, “L’isle Adam”, and “Tu Disais Qu’tu M’aimais” by Roy Eldridge with Benny Vasseur, Albert Ferreri, William Boucaya, Raymond Fol, Barney Spieler and Robert Barnet. “Oh Shut Up!” and “Hollywood Pastime” by Roy Eldridge with Don Byas, Claude Bolling, Guy de Fatto, and Armand Molinetti; all from Roy Eldrige Vol. II “French Cooking”

Major support of the company premiere of Roy's Joys is made possible by Elaine & Larry Rothenberg.