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Johnny Dankworth and Cleo Laine. The easiest way of offending Cleo Laine is to
Johnny Dankworth and Cleo Laine.
The easiest way of offending Cleo Laine is to suggest that most people still think of her as a jazz/blues singer. " You can t have been following my career very closely...thats what people say who don t go to my performances, " comes the crisp reply. " The way the media put tags on people is quite odeous and can restrict a career." Point taken, she has done a lot besides jazz. She earned herself acclaim in various West End productions, from straight roles in " Hedda Gabler" and Shakespeare and musicals, operas and as a soloist with major orchestras. But surely we can be forgiven for thinking of her first as half of that superbly sucessful jazz partnership with her composer husband John Dankworth? And they are together again in the new musical " Colette, " written for her by John Dankworth, which had its world premier at the Alexander Theatre, Birmingham on Tuesday, and will run there for two weeks before transferring to the West End. " Colette" is based on the life of the famous French novelist who created " Gigi." They have a 350-seat theatre/concert hall at their Wavendon, Bucks. home, where they experimented with songs and readings to see what would be viable as a stage production.
1st September 1980
Coventry Telegraph Archive
CT
Birmingham
West Midlands
England
Media ID 21465432
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Birmingham Blues Jazz Production
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Johnny Dankworth and Cleo Laine - A Dynamic Duo Beyond Jazz
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. In this photo print, we see the legendary Johnny Dankworth and his equally talented wife, Cleo Laine. However, it is important to note that Cleo Laine's artistry extends far beyond her reputation as a jazz/blues singer. Offending her would be to suggest otherwise. With a sharp wit and unmistakable confidence, Cleo dismisses any notion of being confined by labels imposed by the media. Her illustrious career encompasses an array of accomplishments in various genres such as musicals, operas, straight roles in plays like "Hedda Gabler" and even performances as a soloist with major orchestras. Yet it is understandable that many still associate her first with the remarkable jazz partnership she shared with John Dankworth. Together again for their latest venture, "Colette" a musical written specifically for Cleo by John himself, they continue to captivate audiences worldwide. Premiering at the esteemed Alexander Theatre in Birmingham before making its way to London's West End stage, "Colette" delves into the life of renowned French novelist who created "Gigi". The couple's dedication to their craft led them to experiment within their own 350-seat theatre/concert hall at their Wavendon home in Buckinghamshire. This evocative photograph serves as a reminder that artists like Johnny Dankworth and Cleo Laine defy categorization; they transcend boundaries while leaving an indelible mark on every stage they grace.
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