The Greater Ocean City Theatre Company is bringing its summer series to a close with “Swing! the Musical.”
The show opened Sunday night on the Ocean City Music Pier with strong vocals and high-energy dance numbers that were equally amazing.
The OCTC is teaming up with the Ocean City Pops Orchestra and two shows remain:
- 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2: $25-$30. Call 609-525-9248 or visit ocnj.us/boxoffice
- 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5: $25-$30. Call 609-525-9248 or visit ocnj.us/boxoffice
Nominated for six Tony Awards in 2000, “Swing!” combines music and dance of the Jazz Era with favorites from “It Don’t Mean A Thing” to “Cry Me A River.” In a special collaboration with the Ocean City Pops Orchestra, this full stage show at the Ocean City Music Pier will be a true celebration of music and dance.
“Swing! the Musical” brings back classics from the swing dance era including “Jersey Bouce,” “Opus One,” “Jumpin’ At The Woodside,” “Hit Me With A Hot Note And Watch Me Bounce,” “Boogie-Woogie Bugle Boy,” “G.I. Jive,” “I Got A Gal In Kalamazoo,” “I’ll Be Seeing You,” “In The Mood,” “Don’t Sit Under The Apple Tree,” “Blues In The Night,” “All Of Me,” “I Won’t Dance,” “Stompin At The Savoy,” “Sing, Sing, Sing,” and Hoagy Carmichael’s “Skylark.”
With its mixture of jazz and dance, “Swing! The Musical” was more than prevalent at the 2000 Tony Awards being nominated for Best Musical, Choreography, Orchestrations, and Direction of a Musical among others. Named “the most purely exhilarating show in town” by the New York Post, and “sophisticated wit, tuneful and sexy” by USA Today, Swing! the Musical is a must-see for those who want to relive the swing dance era all over again!
The cast of Swing! includes actors, singers, and dancers from the the professional casting search in New York City, as well as, a small group of select local high school dancers.
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