3 MO' DIVAS Return to Apollo Theater on December 27, 2009

Marion J. Caffey's 3 Mo' Divas announces a back by popular demand concert at the world famous Apollo Theater! The Divas had audiences literally dancing in the aisles during their New York debut concert in June 2009. This concert was attended by such luminaries as Ruby Dee, Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. This Christmas week concert comes right on the heels of their critically acclaimed PBS Television special and the release of their debut CD, DVD & Blu-Ray Disk. After receiving rave reviews from many major critics, playing to sold out houses and receiving 100% standing ovations, Marion J. Caffey's "3 Mo' Divas will perform an amazing 10 styles of music, including Opera, Broadway, Jazz, Blues, R&B, Soul, Disco, Rock & Roll, Spiritual & Gospel. The show begins with the classical sounds of Puccini then segues into songs from hit Broadway musicals like Wicked, Ragtime and Rent. This is soon followed by hot and familiar tunes of Billie Holiday, Whitney Houston and Tina Turner. By the end of every performance, the Divas have audiences up out of their seats rockin', singing and dancing in the aisles. 3 Mo' Divas is an extraordinary musical event - all music, all passion and all fun. 3 Divas - 10 Styles - 3 languages!

3 Mo' Divas is the brainchild of Broadway writer/director Marion J. Caffey who also had a huge success on PBS with his Three Mo' Tenors. Vocal versatility is the key to the success of the "Mo' Music" concept. The uniqueness of these ladies lies in their ability to sing an unprecedented, 10 styles of music while maintaining the integrity of each style. In other words, opera sounds like opera, jazz like jazz and gospel like gospel. 3 Mo' Divas embodies a musical repertoire of extraordinary breadth. Their aim is to smash the musical barriers that frequently define most classical singers.

Mr. Caffey commented, "This theatrically staged concert introduces three of the most versatile voices on the planet: Laurice "Take No Prisoners" Lanier, "Super" Nova Payton, and Jamet "Smooth & Sexy" Pittman. The show is great comfort food for the soul - like 3 cups of Hot Musical Chocolate on a cold winter's night."

Just before arriving at world famous The Apollo Theater, 3 Mo' Divas will grace another tri-state area theater, performing in New Brunswick, NJ at the historical, Tony Award winning, Crossroads Theater, from November 19th through December 6th. Many celebrities like Ruby Dee, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Ledisi, Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. have all raved in quotes about the live show and the PBS concert. Check the website for more details. www.3modivas.com
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Marion J. Caffey (Creator, Producer and Director) Mr. Caffey began his career as a song and dance man performing in the US and around the world for more than 13 years. He now completely dedicates himself to conception, writing, producing and directing. With the Broadway opening of his Street Corner Symphony, Marion has the rare distinction of having written, directed, performed and choreographed on/for the Broadway stage. Marion most recently became the Executive Producer of Amateur Night at the world famous Apollo Theater. In 2006 Marion was chosen as Creative Producer of the Ceremonial Groundbreaking for the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial in Washington, D.C. which featured luminaries such as Oprah Winfrey, Presidents George Bush, William Clinton and President, then Senator, Barack Obama. The event was hosted by Tavis Smiley and Soledad O'Brien.

His first writing effort Cookin' at the Cookery (The Music and Times of Alberta Hunter), has run for over 11 years in 40 productions, and has garnered many awards and nominations including New York's Drama Desk, Drama League NAACP and The New York Times critics choice as best musical of 2003. He has also served as director and/or choreographer on Crowns, Bowfire, Blackbirds of Broadway, Chicago, Forever Plaid, Jelly Roll: The Music and the Man, Little Shop of Horrors, Tintypes, Ain't Misbehavin', Purlie Victorious, Ruthless, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill, Spunk, The Colored Museum and many other productions.

Caffey's Three Mo' Tenors, the first in the "Mo' Music" concept opened in New York City to rave reviews in August 2000 and has since appeared on NBC's "Today Show," CNN, "Good Morning America," The White House, Kennedy Center, The Mark Twain Awards, Fox News, NAACP Image Awards Show. They also recorded a CD and DVD for RCA. The concert was awarded its own PBS Great Performances TV special. Most recently the show opened Off-Broadway at the Little Shubert Theater in New York to rave reviews and standing ovations. ...Tenors continues to tour around the world. See www.threemotenorsontour.com

Laurice Lanier (Diva) a graduate of the Juilliard School was last seen on Broadway in Baz Luhrmann's production of Puccini's La Bohème and has performed at Carnegie Hall as a Leontyne Price Showcase Winner. Laurice has a one woman cabaret/concert coming soon entitled MEZZO: Marion, Mahalia & Me.

NOVA Y. PAYTON (Diva) a native of Washington, DC, is known for her vibrant performance in Philadelphia Dreamgirls company. She is smashing the vocal boundaries of Classical, R&B, Jazz and Broadway and waits not-so-patiently for the world to discover her - hurry up world!

Jamet Pittman (Diva) made her Carnegie Hall debut with a performance of Mendelssohn's A Midsummer Night's Dream. She has sung with the NY Philharmonic under the baton of Zubin Mehta as well as performing in Porgy and Bess at New York City Opera. She was last seen on Broadway in Baz Luhrmann's production of La Bohème.

Joseph Joubert (Musical Supervision, Arrangements & Orchestrations) a Grammy nominated Joubert is currently on Broadway with Elton John's Billy Elliot, and previously with Oprah Winfrey's The Color Purple. Other credits include: Labelle reunion CD, Caroline or Change; Three Mo' Tenors, Porgy and Bess Five Guys Named Moe; Big River. As a solo artist, Joseph has performed at Carnegie Hall and collaborated with such artist as Kathleen Battle, Ashford and Simpson, Diana Ross, Whitney Houston, and Luther Vandross.

 

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