Tony Nominee Brenda Braxton to Headline ON KENTUCKY AVENUE at Triad/Stage72, 12/02-09

On Tuesdays, December 2nd and 9th, Wednesday December 3rd @ 7pm, The Triad/Stage72, 158 West 72nd Street, hosts an encore performance of On Kentucky Avenue: The Atlantic City Club Harlem Revue - an homage to the now defunct historical "Club Harlem." Club Harlem was an Atlantic City venue, which hosted all "the greats" such as Nancy Wilson, Sammy Davis, Jr., Ella Fitzgerald and many more.

On Kentucky Avenue stars Tony Nominee, Brenda Braxton and the legendary Jenny Douglas (Rolling Stones, Joe Cocker) and Broadway and recording artist, Ty Stephens (Sophisticated Ladies). The show also features Jeree Wade as 'Damita Jo' and Lee Summers (Original Dreamgirls) as comedian 'Slappy Black.'

The cast also includes: Hollie Wright, Donna Clark, Olutayo Bosede, Brian Davis, Gregory J. Hanks, Mindy Haywood, Cassandra Palacio and Renee Ternier. The band is led by Musical Director/Pianist Frank Owens (Show Time at the Apollo); Wilbur Bascomb on Bass; David Silliman on Drums and Richard Cummings Jr. conducting and on Synthesizer.

On Kentucky Avenue was co-written and choreographed by Ty Stephens; co-written and directed by Adam Wade (The Color Purple) and features original music is by Ty Stephens, Frank Owens, Branice McKenzie, Wilbur Bascomb, Adam Wade and Jeree Wade. Guest Swing Dance choreography is by Mickey Davidson. Production manager/co-costumer with Stephen's, is Pearl Williams.

On Kentucky Avenue is producer by Robert R. Blume/Songbirds Unlimited Productions, Peter Martin/Rick Newman, in association with J.R. Knauf, Marshall N. Warner, Step Forward Entertainment, Marya Coburn and Cobi Narita.

For More Information visit: http://www.onkentuckyavenue.com/, http://onkentuckyavenuedecember.brownpapertickets.com/, or www.Stage72.com.

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