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First Look: See Photos from 'After Midnight' Starring Fantasia, Dule Hill

Fantasia returns to Broadway this month in the Wynton Marsalis-produced musical After Midnight. Co-starring Dule Hill and the Jazz at Lincoln Center All-Stars band, the glamorous new production evokes the golden age of Harlem's Cotton Club by celebrating the mood and music of legendary composers like Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway and more. The narrative is taken from Langtson Hughes' poetry. Here, we take a first look at this exciting new production.
By Yolanda Sangweni · Updated October 27, 2020
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After Midnight

Fantasia makes her long-awaited return to Broadway, singing the music of Billie Holiday and Dinah Washington.

See Photos from 'After Midnight' Starring Fantasia
Matthew Murphy
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After Midnight

The production features 25 vocalists and dancers, and 17 hand-picked jazz musicians.

See Photos from 'After Midnight' Starring Fantasia
Matthew Murphy
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After Midnight

Dule Hill narrates the musical with text by Langston Hughes.

See Photos from 'After Midnight' Starring Fantasia
Matthew Murphy
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After Midnight

The musical celebrates the golden age of Harlem’s Cotton Club.

See Photos from 'After Midnight' Starring Fantasia
Matthew Murphy
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After Midnight

The production celebrates the mood and music of the legendary Cotton Club and composer Duke Ellington.

See Photos from 'After Midnight' Starring Fantasia
Matthew Murphy
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After Midnight

Fantasia makes her long-awaited return to Broadway, singing the music of Billie Holiday and Dinah Washington.

See Photos from 'After Midnight' Starring Fantasia
Matthew Murphy
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After Midnight

The revue features high-energy dancing and music from Harlem’s golden era. After Midnight is playing at the Brooks Atkinson Theater in New York City.

See Photos from 'After Midnight' Starring Fantasia
Matthew Murphy