Musicals : Movies & Dance Theatre Posters, “D...-E...-”
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In Dahomey
Damn Yankees

Dixiana
Dreamgirls

In Dahomey Print

In Dahomey (1903) was the first all-Black musical on a major Broadway stage. Performed over 1,100 times in the US and England between 1902 and 1905, In Dahomey was created and performed entirely by African Americans, showcasing the talent of conservatory-trained composer Will Marion Cook and the popular vaudevillians Bert Williams and George Walker. The lyrics were written by African American poet and author Paul Lawrence Dunbar and Alex Roger. (FYI - Dunbar was a childhood friend of Orville and Wilbur Wright in Dayton, OH & today the African country of Benin is the site of the former prominent kingdom of Dahomey.)

• Black History posters

Damn Yankees, Masterprint, 1955 Broadway Show

The musical Damn Yankees is set during the 1950s in Washington, D.C. with the story is based by Douglass Wallop's novel The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant.

Dixiana, Art Print

The musical Dixiana (1930) is notable as the first screen appearance of Bill “Bojangles” Robinson and for the last third of the movie being recorded in Technicolor. Dixiana also starred Bebe Daniels and Everett Marshall.

Dreamgirls, Poster

The 2006 Dreamgirls movie, starring Jamie Foxx, Beyonce Knowles, and Eddie Murphy, was adapted from the 1981 Broadway musical inspired by the show business aspirations and successes of R&B acts such as The Supremes, The Shirelles, James Brown, Jackie Wilson, and others.

Easter Parade, Mini Poster

The 1948 musical film Easter Parade starring Fred Astaire and Judy Garland features music by Irving Berlin.

Evita (sorry - musical posters not available)

Evita Peron of Argentina served as the inspiration for the musical Evita which debuted in London (1978), Broadway (1979), and as a movie in 1996. Among the actresses playing the title role on Broadway was Patti Lupone, great grand niece of 19th century opera star Adelina Patti. Pop star Madonna played the title role in the movie.