DIVALICIOUS-UNPLUGGED With N'Kenge and Karla Mosley Comes To Don't Tell Mama's 8/22

Hailed as "A sensational powerhouse of a singer packed in a lithe body" by Variety, New York's own N'Kenge will perform her new show "DivaLicious - Unplugged" at Don't Tell Mama. N'Kenge will pay homage to the sizzling singing divas of yesterday and today featuring music from 70's Disco, Broadway, Opera, Motown and more. Special featured vocal guest includes Karla Mosley from CBS's ‘Guiding Light". "DivaLicious" made its debut at The Triad last month where critics called it a Must See! "N'Kenge unquestionably shines" and "N'Kenge is charting a new path...variety is the spice of life" by Stage and Cinema.

N'Kenge had the honor of performing for President Barack Obama at the Commander-in-Chief's Inaugural Ball, and sang "God Bless America" on national television for the Los Angeles Dodgers opening game, arranged by legendary Motown founder, Berry Gordy Jr.

A multifaceted young star, N'Kenge is noted both for her vocal range, versatility and show-stopping stage presence. This triple-threat's musical talents span from Opera to Pop, and is a recent graduate of the prestigious The Juilliard School, sings in 11 languages, seven musical genres and is an actress and dancer. She was nominated for Best Actress (The Arizoni Theater Award) in Elton John's musical "Aida" and Marion Caffey's "3 Mo' Divas" ( Helen Hayes Award) and starred in West End's "The Genius of Ray Charles." N'Kenge made her cabaret debut in her own show -"Last Diva Standing" - which sold-out at the Metropolitan Room.
Karla Mosley can currently be seen as Christina on CBS's Guiding Light. She hails from Westchester, NY and is an NYU Graduate. Favorite roles include: Film/TV: Burn After Reading (Dir. by the Coen Bros.), Hi-5 (TLC, three Emmy Nominations), Gossip Girl (CW), Law and Order: Criminal Intent (NBC), The Knights of Prosperity (ABC). Theater: (NY) Expatriate, The Culture Project; Max and Ruby, Lucille Lortel; Drift, NYMF; Young Sistas, Vital Theater Company; Boogie Woogie Landscapes, Henry Street Settlement. (Regional) Dreamgirls, TUTS; A Holiday for Hope, Bushnell Theater. (Concerts/Workshops) Runaways, Joe's Pub; Princesses with David Zippel; The Lion King Hong Kong with Lynn Taylor-Corbett; Finding Nemo with Bobby and Kristen Lopez (also featured on cast album); Invisible Life (original music by Ashford and Simpson). Karla has performed in jazz concerts with her cousin the late ‘Doc' Cheatham and Dakota Staton. For more info: www.karlamosely.com

"DivaLicious - Unplugged" will be performed at Don't Tell Mama. Tickets are $15.00 in advance at www.theatermania.com, or call 212-352-3101. Admission is $20.00 at the door. There will be a two drink minimum.

Interview inquiries or press tickets : Please call Michael Martinez, 212-712-7362.

For more information about N'Kenge, visit: www.myspace.com/nkengeonline and www.nkenge.net

Don't Tell Mama
343 West 46th Street
(between Eigth and Ninth Avenues)
212-757-0788
www.donttellmama.com
Subway: A,C,E to 42nd Street-Port Authority

Photo Scott Coulter and Karla Mosley

Photo credit: Linda Lenzi

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