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(Above) Bradley Small as Nomax gets advice about his love life from five guys named Moe: (standing) Sean London Young, Edward Watson, Don Seward, (kneeling) Kristofer Geddie and Brandon Michael Fleming. Contributed photo by Renee McVety Sean London Young (Ragtime, Hairspray and Hello Dolly). Don Seward and Bradley Small will be making their Venice Theatre debuts, the release notes. "The show brings to life nearly 30 songs either written by or made popular by Jordan and the bands he fronted from the 1930s through the 1950s," the release continues. Paving the way for rock 'n' roll, Jordan was known as the "The King of the Jukebox," the release says. His biggest-selling record was Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby. Among his other hits were Choo, Choo, Ch'boogie; What's the Use of Getting Sober and Let the Good Times Roll. Jordan chose to be more of an entertainer and front man than some of his jazz and blues counterparts, "focusing on humor and a flamboyant performance style," the release notes. Five Guys Named Moe was first produced in London in 1991, where it won two Laurence Olivier Awards, the release adds. It was brought to Broadway a year later, where it was nominated for two Tony Awards. Venice Theatre is located at 140 W. Tampa Ave. on the island in Venice. Sarasota News Leader March 28, 2014 Page 110