Wayne Brady to Be Special Guest at Kyle Taylor Parker's THE SOUL SESSIONS

THE GREEN ROOM 42 - Broadway's newest intimate concert venue - has announced that Wayne Brady will join "THE SOUL SESSION," the monthly event created and hosted by Broadway's Kyle Taylor Parker, as a special musical guest on Sunday, April 22 at 9:30 PM. "THE SOUL SESSION" is an evening of showtunes and pop standards reimagined into stirring R&B, jazz and soul arrangements that feature music from shows like Hairspray, West Side Story, The Color Purple, and more. The show is directed by Nathan Peck with Music Direction by Joshua Stephen Kartes. The April edition will also feature Christiani Pitts (A Bronx Tale) as special guest.

A rave review from All About Jazz praised his "crisp, clarion voice" and "eagle-eyed precision. KTP has clearly absorbed the finer nuances of embodying songs to their fullest emotional extent. His diction, phrasing, and adlibbing worked seamlessly to fill the room with heartfelt vibrations."

Kyle Taylor Parker - who will return to the New York stage this summer in the Off-Broadway revival of Smokey Joe's Café - is an actor, singer and dancer who has been seen on Broadway in Charlie and The Chocolate Factory and Kinky Boots, in which he was first actor to replace Tony Award winner Billy Porter. Other credits include Kinky Boots Broadway (First National Tour), In the Heights (National Tour), Hair, Finnian's Rainbow, I Left My Heart and scores of concerts around the city. He was recently seen opposite John Legend, Sara Bareilles, and Alice Cooper on NBC TV's Jesus Christ Superstar Live.

Parker's YouTube channel features soul interpretations of selections from musicals such as Les Misérables and Into the Woods in addition to hits by Prince and Whitney Houston.

Previous guests for "THE SOUL SESSION" include Alex Newell (Once On This Island), Joey Tartano (Kinky Boots) and Alysha Umphress (On the Town).

"THE SOUL SESSION" will be performed at The Green Room 42 (570 Tenth Avenue at 42nd Street, on the 4th Floor of Yotel) on Sunday, April 22 at 9:30 PM. Cover charge is $30. There is no food and drink minimum. For tickets, please visit www.TheGreenRoom42.com.

THE GREEN ROOM 42 recently celebrated its one year anniversary as the theater district's premiere destination for live music and events. The 140-seat space lets audiences experience shows up close and personal. During the shows, guests can enjoy Mediterranean-inspired dishes alongside signature cocktails, craft beer and wine with no food/drink minimum. Tickets can be purchased at www.TheGreenRoom42.com. The Green Room 42 is located at 570 Tenth Avenue in New York City; @TheGreenRoom42.

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