The
music of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman,
Harry James, Erskin Hawkins, The Andrews Sisters, Frank Sinatra,
and more. More than a concert, IN THE
MOOD is a Big Band Theatrical Swing Revue.
IN
THE MOOD
began as a celebration of an unusual era in American music, the
1940's.....the Swing Era. On radio,
in theaters and ballrooms, the Big Bands were drawing record crowds.
Vocal groups and soloists sang a repertory of great songs, and
for the last time in the 20th century, the entire country shared
a common popular music. This body of song did much to sustain
national morale during World War II, the pivotal event of the
40's. The National Archives in Washington, DC brought IN
THE MOOD to their audiences as part of their commemoration
of the 50th Anniversary of WWII, and the response was extraordinary,
with crowds lining up for hours before curtain time. The engagement
was twice extended to extra performances.
In
1993, the Archives presented a repeat performance, out-of-doors
on Constitution Avenue. Thousands attended, and many stayed to
dance the night away. As a result, IN
THE MOOD, in affiliation with the USO, began a series
of tours which played to audiences across the United States during
the 50th Commemoration of WWII. The show's association with the
National Archives and the USO was altogether appropriate, for
much of the underpinning research was drawn from resources of
these national organizations.
Since
then, IN THE MOOD has visited
Europe and in 1997, the band and singers were selected to be part
of the entertainment for the 53rd Presidential Inauguration Ball.
Touring since 1994 The show's upcoming national and international performances will continue to portray the spirit
of the music that moved the nation.