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On the Sunny Side of the Street
First Preview: Jun 13, 2018
Opening Date: Jun 13, 2018
Closing Date: Jul 21, 2018
Running Time: 01:45
Playing @
East Lynne Theater Company
First Presbyterian Church, Cape May, NJ 08204
A cast of four bring the lyrics of the incredible Dorothy Fields to life in this world premiere revue, with Charles Gilbert as musical director and accompanist, under the direction of Gayle Stahlhuth. Gilbert last worked with ELTC in Rodgers’ Romance, and the company is thrilled to have him back.
During her almost 50-year career, Dorothy Fields wrote lyrics for more than 400 songs; worked on 15 Broadway musicals, sometimes as book writer and/or lyricist, and almost 30 Hollywood films. In 1927, she received sole billing as lyricist for a revue at Harlem’s Cotton Club that featured Duke Ellington and his Orchestra. With composer Jimmy McHugh back in the 1920s, she wrote such songs as “I Can’t Give You Anything but Love” and “On the Sunny Side of the Street.”
Her film music with Jerome Kern included them winning the Academy Award for Best Song in 1936 for “The Way You Look Tonight” from Swingtime. Cy Coleman, twenty-years her junior, asked Fields to write the lyrics for his music for the Broadway show Sweet Charitys (1965) and Seesaw (1973).
During her almost 50-year career, Dorothy Fields wrote lyrics for more than 400 songs; worked on 15 Broadway musicals, sometimes as book writer and/or lyricist, and almost 30 Hollywood films. In 1927, she received sole billing as lyricist for a revue at Harlem’s Cotton Club that featured Duke Ellington and his Orchestra. With composer Jimmy McHugh back in the 1920s, she wrote such songs as “I Can’t Give You Anything but Love” and “On the Sunny Side of the Street.”
Her film music with Jerome Kern included them winning the Academy Award for Best Song in 1936 for “The Way You Look Tonight” from Swingtime. Cy Coleman, twenty-years her junior, asked Fields to write the lyrics for his music for the Broadway show Sweet Charitys (1965) and Seesaw (1973).
Show Notes: No Intermission
Age Guidance: 13
Performance Schedule
WEDNESDAY thru SATURDAY @ 8:30 PM
Director
- Gayle Stahlhuth
- Charles Gilbert - Musical Director
Choreography
- Karen Cleighton
TDF Tickets Offers:
TDF Member tickets:
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Full-price tickets:
$20.00 - $35.00
Lottery & Rush
$20 - Student / Military
Accessibility
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Assisted Listening System
An infrared audio amplification system is installed and receivers are available at the box office. -
Elevator/Escalator
None available -
Entrance
The cement sidewalk to the main entrance meets the minimum requirements for accessibility, but the entrance has a non-accessible threshold. The doorway itself meets the minimum width requirements for accessibility and leads into a small landing. From this landing are two small stairways with railings: one leading down to the restrooms and another leading to the vestibule, which serves as the theater’s lobby, box office area, and concession. -
Parking
There are two spaces, marked with the International Symbol of Accessibility, both van accessible, and paved. -
Passenger Loading Zone
There is an accessible drop off/passenger loading area in front of the entrance. -
Restroom
There is an accessible restroom on the same level as the sanctuary (ELTC's performance space). -
Seating
There is accessible seating for service animals. -
Telephone
None on premises -
Visual Assistance
Playbills are available in large print format on performance evenings, and when requested via e-mail by sending an e-mail to eastlynneco@aol.com. -
Water Fountain
The water fountains are on the lower level. Front of house staff give cups of water to those who have walking difficulties. Bottled water is also available in the lobby area. -
Wheelchair Info
There is a wheelchair lift near the parking lot, fully-operable by one in the chair, able to take the person up to the second floor where the performance space is located, or to remain on the first floor.







