N EW YORK — Louis Daniel Armstrong, variously nicknamed “Satchmo” and “Pops,” is the subject of “A Wonderful World,” a musically rich if wordy and information-heavy Broadway show ...
“The first couple of episodes happened to be about Louis Armstrong, and I just thought, ‘that makes so much sense,’” he says. “Louis Armstrong. Music. Musical. Broadway. I’m on Broadwa ...
Louis Daniel Armstrong was an American trumpeter and vocalist. He was among the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned five decades and several eras in the history of jazz.
Louis Armstrong jukebox biomusical A Wonderful World plays its final performance at Broadway's Studio 54 February 23, capping off a run of 151 performances and 31 previews. The production began ...
NEW YORK (AP) — The new stage musical about Louis Armstrong on Broadway opens with the jazz icon in a rehearsal room alongside an anonymous piano player. Keep an eye on the guy on keys.
Louis Armstrong, the iconic trumpeter with a voice that could melt glaciers, wasn't just a legend in the music world. He was also a man with a taste for the finer things in life, and that included ...
We talk with author Ricky Riccardi about how Louis Armstrong became the first Black pop star and provided the foundation of improvisation for other musicians. Riccardi's book is Stomp Off ...
A Wonderful World stars James Monroe Iglehart as Louis Armstrong, Darlesia Cearcy as Lucille Wilson, Kim Exum as Alpha Smith, Dionne Figgins as Daisy Parker, and Jennie Harney-Fleming as Lil Hardin.