Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk

Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk
Music	Daryl Waters Zane Mark Ann Duquesnay
Lyrics	Reg E. Gaines George C. Wolfe Ann Duquesnay
Book	Reg E. Gaines
Productions	1995 Off Broadway 1996 Broadway

Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk is a musical that debuted Off-Broadway at the New York Shakespeare Festival/Public Theater in 1995 and moved to Broadway in 1996. The show was conceived and directed by George C. Wolfe, and featured music by Daryl Waters, Zane Mark and Ann Duquesnay; lyrics by Reg E. Gaines, George C. Wolfe and Ann Duquesnay; and a book by Reg E. Gaines. The choreography was by Savion Glover.

Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk premiered off-Broadway at the Public Theater's Newman Theatre on November 3, 1995 and closed on January 28, 1996 after 85 performances. Directed by George C. Wolfe with costumes by Karen Perry, set design by Ricardo Hernandez, lighting by Jules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhauer, the cast included Savion Glover, Duquesnay, Gaines, and Dule Hill.

The musical moved to the Ambassador Theatre on Broadway, opening there on April 25, 1996. The show closed after 1135 performances on January 10, 1999. The opening night cast included Jeffrey Wright, Glover, Duquesnay and Hill. Again directed by Wolfe, with sets and lighting by the off-Broadway team, costume design was by Paul Tazewell. Glover left the show but returned for 40 performances from December 8, 1998 through January 10, 1999.

Glover toured with the musical in 2002.

The Original Broadway Cast recording was issued by RCA Victor (09026-68565-2).

Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk is a musical revue telling the story, through tap, of black history from slavery to the present. The musical numbers are presented along with supertitles, projected images and videotapes and with continuing commentary.

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