On Sunday, May 25th @ 3pm The Triad/Stage72, 158 West 72nd Street, hosts an encore performance of On Kentucky Avenue: The Atlantic City Club Harlem Revue - an homage to the now defunct historical "Club Harlem," a performance venue, which hosted all "the greats" such as Nancy Wilson, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and many others. On Kentucky Avenue stars Broadway and recording artist Ty Stephens (Sophisticated Ladies), Cheryl Freeman ("The Acid Queen" from The Who's Tommy), recording artist Andricka Hall, Jeree Wade as 'Damita Jo' and Lee Summers (Original Dreamgirls) as comedian 'Slappy Black.'
The cast also includes: Robert H. Fowler (The Producers), Donna Clark, Brian Davis, Gregory J. Hanks, Mindy Haywood, Cassandra Palacio and Renee Ternier. The band is led by Musical Director/Pianist Frank Owens (Show Time at the Apollo); Wilbur Bascomb on Bass; Greg Bufford on Drums and Richard Cummings Jr. conducting and on Synthesizer.
On Kentucky Avenue was co-written and choreographed by Ty Stephens; co-written and directed by Adam Wade (The Color Purple) and features original music is by Ty Stephens, Frank Owens, Branice McKenzie, Wilbur Bascomb, Adam Wade and Jeree Wade. Guest Swing Dance choreography is by Mickey Davidson. Production manager/co-costumer with Stephen's, is Pearl Williams.
On Kentucky Avenue is producer by Robert R. Blume/Songbirds Unlimited Productions, Peter Martin/Rick Newman, in association with J.R. Knauf, Marshall N. Warner, Step Forward Entertainment, Marya Coburn and Cobi Narita.
For More Information: http://www.onkentuckyavenue.com/
Advance sales: www.brownpapertickets.com.
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