Brenda Braxton Will Return to COUGAR THE MUSICAL; COUGAR Extends Through 7/27

Tony Nominee Ms. Brenda Braxton originated the role of Clarity Jackson in Donna Moore's surprise Off-Broadway hit Cougar the Musical and will reprise her role now that her successful tour of Thoroughly Modern Millie has come to an end. Now in its ninth month, Cougar the Musical, continues to offer new blocks of tickets for the summer, now through July 27, 2013.

Directed and choreography by Tony Award Nominee Lynne Taylor-Corbett. Cougar the Musical began performances on August 10 and opened to rave reviews on August 26, 2012 at St. Luke's Theatre (308 West 46th Street), available through Telecharge.com or by calling (212) 239-6200.Cougar the Musical plays Friday at 8PM and Saturday at 2PM.

Cougar the Musical unleashes three divine but disillusioned women who develop a taste for hot, young men. They let their inner cougar roar and purr, finding self-love and empowerment in the process. The sexy, ferocious cast of three fabulous-over-forty women and one multi-talented boy toy sing and dance their way through a satiating range of original songs, from grinding blues, to doo-wop, to pop to "Julio," a romantic ballad, sung to a vibrator. Hilarious, soulful and sexy, Cougar the Musical is a madcap ride from Cougar Bar to nail salon to boudoir and back as the women learn to say "yes" to getting older, "yes" to trust and friendship and "yes" to proving that love is ageless.

Brenda Braxton is a native New Yorker and graduate of the High School for the Performing Arts. She starred on Broadway in Smokey Joe's Café for which she was nominated for a Tony Award and the recipient of the NAACP Theater Award, Chicago's Jefferson Award and Grammy for Best Cast Album. In 2003 she joined the Broadway cast of CHICAGO in the starring role of Velma Kelly and enjoyed six years with the company. In 2006 she added entrepreneur to her resume with the launching of BBRAXTON Exceptional Grooming for Exceptional Men and in 2009 Ms. Braxton was the only woman honored with the Men of Style Award given by Gillette Fuzion and the BBRAXTON salon hosted the Gillette Fuzion Tour in New York City for the second year.In realizing the importance of giving back, Ms Braxton founded a not-for-profit organization called, Leading Ladies Just for Teens (LLJFT), seminars geared toward empowering young girls to be the best they can be. Leading Ladies began in 1996 at the Virginia Theater with a series of seminars designed to encourage, challenge and inspire young girls to dream and set goals.For her work as founder of LLJFT Ms. Braxton has received the DR. Martin Luther King Living the Dream award given by New York's Governor Pataki, the Josephine Baker Award from the National Council of Negro Women, and the Community Service award given by the National Association of Negro Business Women. Visit www.bbraxton.com.

Audiences and critics have been saying "Yes" to Cougar the Musical: "THESE CATS SURE CAN ROAR" NY Post; "The script reflects considerable imagination and is filled with original melodies." The New York Times; "This Off-Broadway tuner is funny, raucous, sweetly sentimental and romantic. There is a lot more to Cougar The Musical than you might expect. " NY1; "Cougar has a lot going for it. It's surprisingly charming." Associated Press; "Cougar The Musical," is perrrrrrrrrrrfectly fun. I laughed for an hour and half. This is the perfect girl's night out." Times Square Chronicle; "Roaring great time at the theatre." Amsterdam News.

Joining Ms. Braxton will be returning to the Cougar stage with: Danny Bernardy (Off Broadway: Every Girl Gets Her Man, Iphigenia Crash Land Falls), Mary Mossberg (NY: Tomorrow Morning, Power Balladz National Tour: Mamma Mia!), Babs Winn (Off Broadway: Love is Where You Find It, The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow, Take This Show and Shove I, Lola Victoria's Monday Marquee), Creative team includes: Jana Zielonka (Musical Director), Josh Iacovelli (Set Designer, Sound Designer), and Dustin Cross (Costume Designer).