The Chocolate Dandies


The Chocolate Dandies is a Broadway musical in two acts that opened September 1, 1924, at the New Colonial Theatre and ran for 96 performances – finishing November 22, 1924.

Initial production

The 1924 debut of The Chocolate Dandies was produced by Bertram Cecil Whitney. Eubie Blake composed the music; Noble Sissle wrote the lyrics and co-authored the book; Lew Payton was also co-author; Julian Mitchell staged it; Lorenzo C. Calduel scored the orchestral and vocal parts; John Newton Booth, Jr., Kiviette, and Hugh Willoughby designed the costumes; Tony Greshoff did the lighting design.

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