Swing! 1999

Opened: December 9, 1999
Closing: January 14, 2001

Swing! - 1999 - Broadway History , Info & More

St. James Theatre (Broadway)
246 West 44th St. New York, NY

A dance revue featuring swing music and dance to classic songs, new numbers, and choreography in a variety of regional styles.

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Swing! FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Swing! have there been?
Swing! has had 2 productions including Broadway which opened in 1999 and Broadway which opened in 1999.
What Tony Awards has Swing! been nominated for?
Best Musical and , Best Choreography for Lynne Taylor-CorbettBest Direction of a Musical for Lynne Taylor-Corbett and Best Orchestrations for Harold Wheeler.
What awards has Swing! been nominated for?
Swing! has been nominated for several awards, including Outstanding Broadway Musical and Outstanding Choreography at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Lynne Taylor-Corbett was nominated for Outstanding Choreography, Everett Bradley and Ann Hampton Callaway received Performance nominations at the Theatre World Awards. Additionally, Lynne Taylor-Corbett was nominated for Outstanding Choreography, Swing! was nominated for Outstanding New Musical, and Harold Wheeler was nominated for Outstanding Orchestrations at the Drama Desk Awards.
What awards has Swing! won?
Swing! has won several awards, including Outstanding Broadway Musical and Outstanding Choreography at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Lynne Taylor-Corbett received the award for choreography. The show also received recognition at the Theatre World Awards, with Everett Bradley and Ann Hampton Callaway both receiving awards for their performances. Additionally, Swing! won Outstanding Choreography at the Drama Desk Awards, again for Lynne Taylor-Corbett. The show was also honored with the Outstanding New Musical award at the Drama Desk Awards, and Harold Wheeler received the award for Outstanding Orchestrations.

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