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After Midnight

Talented saxophonist playing jazz wearing a sleeve garter in a smoke filled venue. Image produced by More Jersey.

Saturday, February 24, 2024

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Price: $35 - $105

Paper Mill Playhouse

22 Brookside Dr
Millburn, NJ 07041
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Paper Mill Playhouse

Event Description

After Midnight transports you to the Cotton Club of the Harlem Renaissance, intertwining exhilarating dance from tap to Lindy Hop with songs from big-band legends Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Harold Arlen, Dorothy Fields, and more. 

The electrifying score features such hits as "I Can't Give You Anything but Love," "Stormy Weather," "On the Sunny Side of the Street," and "It Don't Mean a Thing."

There will be a Q&A with the cast after the performance.

Content Warning: Depictions of smoking
Effects Warning: Theatrical haze
Suggested Age Range: 10+
Runtime: 90 minutes (no intermission)

Additional Information

Credits:
Conceived by Jack Viertel
Texts Adapted from the Work of Langston Hughes
Choreographed by Dominique Kelley
Co-directed by Dominique Kelley & Jen Bender

NJ Proudly Celebrates
Black History Month

Black History Month is an annual observance in February that celebrates the achievements and contributions of African Americans to American history, culture, and society. Established in 1926 by historian Carter G. Woodson; Black History Month reflects on the struggles, highlights the triumphs, and provides inspiration to future generations.

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