After Cab Calloway’s success on Broadway with Porgy and Bess (1952-1954) and Hello, Dolly! (1968-1972), the Great White Way seemed to be wide open to another long-term run with the revival of The Pajama Game. Despite great cards in hand, the curtain dropped on the… Read the full story →
We’ve seen in our last article that Cab Calloway kept himself busy between two seasons. Before its winter return in Miami, the whole troupe will find harvest in the windy city, Chicago, before leaving for South America. This is our… Read the full story →
In 1969, a young man from the suburbs of New York City, Harry COHEN, went with his school class to see his first Broadway show, Hello, Dolly! starring Pearl Bailey and Cab Calloway. This is a short interview with Harry from early… Read the full story →
The second year, expected to fulfill the hopes of the first season, didn’t happen the way it was supposed to. With many changes in the leading parts, certainly lacking pizzazz, with a downgraded show, the 1958 Cotton Club Revue had… Read the full story →
In the Fifties, Miami became the place to be: hotels and resorts, nightclubs, beaches, the city was magic. Before retirees, tourists were the main source of income. It made sense for entrepreneurs to try their luck with an ambitious revue.… Read the full story →
La revue Plantation Days est la toute première revue à laquelle Cab ait participé. On est en 1927 (ou 1925 selon les sources), et grâce à l’aide de sa sœur aînée Blanche, Cab va pouvoir participer à une partie… Read the full story →
Deuxième contribution d’Harold Arlen et Ted Koelhler aux revues du Cotton Club, Rhythm-Mania contient quelques succès parmi lesquels Between The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea, la marche I Love a Parade et naturellement Kickin’ The Gong Around. Devant… Read the full story →
