Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk
Music	Daryl Waters Zane Mark Ann Duquesnay
Lyrics	Reg E. Gaines George C. Wolfe Ann Duquesnay
Book	Reg E. Gaines
Productions	1995 Off Broadway 1996 Broadway

Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk is a musical that debuted Off-Broadway at the New York Shakespeare Festival/Public Theater in 1995. It moved to the Ambassador Theatre on Broadway, opening there on April 25, 1996. The show closed after 1135 performances on January 10, 1999. At the 50th annual Tony Awards it won over major contender Rent in several categories including Best Choreography, Best Direction of a Musical and Best Featured Actress. However, it lost to Rent in the more prestigious categories, such as Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Original Score.

Noise/Funk featured music by Daryl Waters, Zane Mark, and Ann Duquesnay; lyrics by Reg E. Gaines, George C. Wolfe, and Ann Duquesnay; and a book by Reg E. Gaines. The show was conceived and directed by George C. Wolfe, with choreography by Savion Glover. The opening night cast included Jeffrey Wright, Glover, and Duquesnay.

Plot description

A dance musical telling the story, through tap, of black history from slavery to the present.

• Tony Award
• Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical (Ann Duquesnay)
• Best Lighting Design
• Best Choreography
• Best Direction of a Musical
• Drama Desk Award
• Outstanding Choreography (Savion Glover)
• Outstanding Lighting Design (Jules Fisher, Peggy Eisenhauer)

• Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk at The Internet Off-Broadway Database
• Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk at the Internet Broadway Database

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