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Jolson & Company
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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Sep 29, 2002
Closed Dec 22, 2002

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http://www.JOLSONandCOMPANY.com

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WHAT IS IT ABOUT?

Stephen Mo Hanan (Tony-nominee for Cats) stars as Al Jolson recounting his life, joined by a host of colorful characters including Mae West, Ruby Keeler, Barry Gray and movie star mogul Henry Cohn. Songs include, "Swanee", "Sonny Boy" and of course, "Rock-a-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody."

THEATER/VENUE INFORMATION:



Century Center for the Performing Arts
111 E 15th St
New York, NY 10003


WHAT ARE CRITICS SAYING?


Al Jolson was called "The World's Greatest Entertainer." He was not the world's greatest singer, actor, dancer, or comedian -- but the man could put on a show. How big a star was he? Jolson was America's first genuine pop recording sensation. In his heyday, he was the highest paid entertainer on earth, earning $17,500 per week. He starred in the first "talkie" feature film, The Jazz Singer (1927), which revolutionized the motion picture business. Until Gone With the Wind came out in 1939, Jolson's The Singing Fool (1928) held the record for being the biggest box office hit of all time with a gross of $15.5 million. During World War II, Jolson spearheaded the U.S.O. effort to entertain G.[...]


Reviewed by Barbara and Scott Siegel on Oct 1, 2002

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