Art Forms & Theatre Concepts will produce a musical based on the life of ragtime composer, Eubie Blake. It’s called Eubie! and it’s part of this year’s MOJA Festival.
Here’s the promo:
The toe-tapping musical revue “EUBIE!” written by the phenomenal Eubie Blake with lyrics by Noble Sissle will be performed as a part of the 2008 MOJA Arts Festival by Art Forms & Theatre Concepts. This fast-paced, syncopated revue will feature some very talented singers and dancers from right here in the low country. Look forward to an evening of real entertainment as we honor two African American musical pioneer. The production opens with songs are from Eubie and Sissle’s 1921 Broadway musical Shuffle Along, the first all-black musical to become a box office hit and made famous the song “I’m Just Wild about Harry”. The show also broke down barriers between the races at the time because it was the first time a white audience had seen a serious love affair between two black characters. Previously, black and white musicals handled these affairs on a low comedy vein. “EUBIE!” has many highlights, including a dynamic, rockin’ gospel number, “Roll Jordan,” that allows the audience a chance to get into the groove with their hand clapping. Then there is “Low Down Blues”, “Gee I Wish I Had Someone to Love.”, and “I’m Craving That Kind of Love.” The production is full of memorable songs from the era. This is a performance you don’t want to miss.
Here’s a link to some of Blake’s music, including the famed “Charleston Rag”:
Broadway Blues
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