MIGHTY REAL: A FABULOUS SYLVESTER MUSICAL is now playing Off-Broadway at Theatre at St. Clement's through Sunday, October 5, 2014. On any given night, there are celebrities in the audience, and Andre DeShields and CINDERELLA's Sherri Shepherd and Keke Palmer recently stopped by the show. Scroll down for photos!
AnthonyKen LLC and Sheryl Lee Ralph/The Diva Foundation present the acclaimed Off-Broadway premiere of MIGHTY REAL: A FABULOUS SYLVESTER MUSICAL, a musical celebration of the life of the original 1970s "Queen of Disco" Sylvester, starring Anthony Wayne(Pippin, Anything Goes, Priscilla Queen of the Desert). Featuring classic songs such as "(You Make Me Feel) Mighty Real," "Dance (Disco Heat)," "Do Ya Wanna Funk," and "You Are My Friend," MIGHTY REAL: A FABULOUS SYLVESTER MUSICAL has a book by Anthony Wayne, direction by Anthony Wayne and Kendrell Bowman, choreography by Anastacia McCleskey, and musical direction by Alonzo Harris.
After previous sold-out runs in New York, Miami and Washington D.C., MIGHTY REAL: A FABULOUS SYLVESTER MUSICAL now makes an acclaimed Off-Broadway premiere. MIGHTY REAL: A FABULOUS SYLVESTER MUSICAL tells the story of the "Queen of Disco," Sylvester, through his music and his point of view. Beyond all the trials and tribulations of his life - and the glitz and glamour of his lifestyle -- Sylvester was not only a symbol for being Fabulous, but also a pioneer in the LGBTQ community for showing, unapologetically, you have to be true to who you are. MIGHTY REAL: A FABULOUS SYLVESTER MUSICAL allows Sylvester's classic songs to enter your ears, soar through your heart, and inspire your soul.
Joining Mr. Wayne in the cast of MIGHTY REAL: A FABULOUS SYLVESTER MUSICAL are Anastacia McCleskey (Violet, The Book of Mormon) as Izora and Jacqueline B. Arnold (We Will Rock You, Priscilla Queen of the Desert) as Martha - a.k.a. the Weather Girls (Two Tons of Fun); as well as DeAnne Stewart and Rahmel McDade.
MIGHTY REAL: A FABULOUS SYLVESTER MUSICAL has a set and lighting design by two-time Tony-nominee David Lander (Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, 33 Variations), costume design by Kendrell Bowman, and sound design by Rafe Carlotto / Sound Associates. The General Manager is Edmund Gaynes. Katrina Olson is the Production Stage Manager.
For tickets and more information, visit www.FabulousSylvester.com.
Andre deShields (left) and Anthony Wayne (right) backstage after the show.
Sherri Shepherd, Kendrell Bowman (co-producer, co-director an costume designer) Keke Palmer and the show's star Anthony Wayne.
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