Scott M Delman, James Fantaci, Ted Liebowitz, Stephanie P. McClelland, Sandy Block and Carol R. Fineman. Special guest stars after Fantasia Barrino included k.d. lang (February 11 – March 9), Toni Braxton with Babyface (March 18 – March 30), Vanessa Williams (April 1 – May 11), Barrino (May 13 – June 8) and Patti LaBelle (June 10 – June 29). The show closed on June 29, 2014, after 272 performances and 19 previews; LaBelle was the final guest star. Gladys Knight and Natalie Cole were set to join the cast as special guest stars but the show closed before their set dates. Upon closing, Broadway Licensing acquired the rights for stock and amateur performance rights. Songs "Daybreak Express" (music and lyrics by Duke Ellington) "Happy As the Day Is Long" (music and lyrics by Ted Koehler and Harold Arlen) "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea" (music and lyrics by Ted Koehler and Harold Arlen) "I've Got the World on a String" (music and lyrics by Ted Koehler and Harold Arlen) "Women Be Wise" (music and lyrics by Sippie Wallace) "Braggin' in Brass" (music and lyrics by Duke Ellington, Henry Nemo and Irving Mills) "Can't Give You Anything But Love" (music and lyrics by Dorothy Fields and Jimmy McHugh) "Peckin'" (music and lyrics by Ben Pollack and Harry James) "Diga Diga Doo" (music and lyrics by Jimmy McHugh and Dorothy Fields) "East St. Louis Toodle-Oo" (music and lyrics by Duke Ellington and Bubber Miley) "Stormy Weather" (music and lyrics by Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler) "The Skrontch" (music and lyrics by Duke Ellington, Henry Nemo and Irving Mills) "Hottentot Tot" (music and lyrics by Dorothy Fields and Jimmy McHugh) "Raisin' the Rent" (music and lyrics by Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler) "Get Yourself a New Broom" (music and lyrics by Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler) "Zaz Zuh Zaz" (music and lyrics by Harry A. White and Cab Calloway) "Creole Love Call" (music and lyrics by Duke Ellington) "Go Back Where You Stayed Last Night" (music and lyrics by Ethel Waters and Sidney Easton) "The Mooche" (music and lyrics by Irving Mills and Duke Ellington) "Ain't it De Truth?" (music and lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg) "On the Sunny Side of the Street" (music and lyrics by Dorothy Fields and Jimmy McHugh) "The Gal From Joe's" (music and lyrics by Irving Mills and Duke Ellington) "Black and Tan