After Midnight, One Amazing Act After Another

If you see one show this year or next, make it "After Midnight."  It is a Cotton Club Nightclub Revue; Harlem '1932.  There aren't sufficient superlatives to laud upon this Broadway magic.  Every aspect of this show from the costumes, to the staging to the performers was first-rate.  The orchestra, on stage for the entire performance, are from The Jazz @ Linc Ctr All Stars.   The musical numbers are composed  by the all-time greats: Ellington, Arlen, Calloway.  The incredible cast of singers were all extraordinary.  Fantasia Barrino, an American Idol winner, deserves to win this year's Tony Award. The multi-talented ensemble of dancers performed tap, swing, jazz & even break dancing that was jaw dropping, show stopping.  The performances were so hot the the stage was combustible.  Bravo to Dir./Choreographer Warren Carlyle for an evening of music, song & dance that flowed seamlessly from one fabulous number to the next.  I want to call out Julius "iGlide" Chisolm for his sinuous otherworldly dancing.  But, it would be an injustice not to say that all the dancers were less than spectacular.  The gospel truth, the singing & dancing was stunning.  Zaz Zuh Zaz, there is nothing I have to say that I didn't love about this show except when it was time to go.  The exuberance of "After Midnight" made me "Happy as the Day is Long."