Louis Armstrong’s innovative musicianship and incredible charisma as trumpeter and vocalist would lead him from the early days of jazz in his native New Orleans to five decades of international stardom. A Wonderful World tells the story of Armstrong’s blazing musical career from the perspective of his four wives, who each had a unique impact on his life.
The Role of Louis Armstrong will be played by James T. Lane at the following performances:
By: Aurin Squire, co-conceived by Christopher Renshaw and Andrew Delaplaine
Songs by: Louis Armstrong
Director: Christopher Renshaw with James Monroe Iglehart and Christina Sajous
Choreography: Rickey Tripp; tap choreography by DeWitt Fleming Jr.
Cast list: James Monroe Iglehart (as Louis Armstrong), Darlesia Cearcy (as Lucille Wilson), Dionne Figgins (as Daisy Parker), Kim Exum (as Alpha Smith), Jennie Harney-Fleming (as Lil Hardin), DeWitt Fleming, Jr. (as Lincoln Perry), Jason Forbach (as Crooner and others), Gavin Gregory (as King Joe Oliver), Jimmy Smagula (as Joe Glaser), James T. Lane (as Louis Armstrong alternate), Trista Dollison (as standby for Daisy Parker/Lil Hardin/Alpha Smith/Lucille Wilson)
Sets: Adam Koch and Stephen Royal
Costumes: Toni-Leslie James
Lighting: Cory Pattak
Sound: Kai Harada
Other info: Video design by Adam Koch and Stephen Royal; wig and hair design by Matthew Armentrout; makeup design by Kali Taylor; prop design by Lilian Sun; arrangements and orchestrations by Branford Marsalis; music supervision, vocal and incidental arrangements, and additional orchestrations by Daryl Waters; dance music arrangements by Zane Mark; music direction by Darryl G. Ivey; music contracting by David Lai; fight direction by Lee Soroko; dialect coaching by Jerome Butler; dramaturgy by Faye Price
Wheelchair access, assisted listening, ASL
Day of week | Matinee | Evening |
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Monday | - | 8:00 PM |
Tuesday | - | - |
Wednesday | - | 8:00 PM |
Thursday | - | 8:00 PM |
Friday | - | 8:00 PM |
Saturday | 2:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
Sunday | 2:00 PM | 7:30 PM |
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