Stage production

Swingin' the Dream

Opening date: November 29, 1939
Comments: Musical in two acts set in New Orleans in 1860 and a variation on "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by William Shakespeare. It was starring Louis Armstrong, Maxine Sullivan, Bill Bailey, Dorothy Dandrige, Vivian Dandrige and Etta Jones with the Benny Goodman Orchestra. It had only 13 performances and closed on December 9, 1939.

Title	Performer	Written by	Info
Darn That Dream PRF	Maxine Sullivan, Louis Armstrong, Bill Bailey, The Dandridge Sisters, The Rhythmettes and The Deep…	Eddie DeLange, Jimmy Van Heusen	Covered by (487 artists) Originally by Benny Goodman and His Orch. - Vocal Chorus by Mildred Bailey REC, Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Anita Boyer REL