Overview
- Produced by:
- Richard Darbourne LTD and the Copasetic Foundation
- Dates:
- December 16 - January 04, 2015
- Run Time:
- 0 Hour, 0 Minute
- Intermission:
- No
- Theater:
- Showing in Theater
Show Info
Directed by Simon Green, Evan Pappas, Cyrille Aimee, Allan Harris, and Charenee Wade
with Allan Harris (guitar), Alex Webb (piano), Mimi Jones (bass), Shirazette Tinnin (drums), Camille Thurman (tenor sax), Bill Todd (alto sax, clarinet), Brent White (trombone), Benny Benack III (trumpet)
Café Society - the legendary New York jazz venue, the first racially integrated club in the city, and the hottest ticket in town. From its idealistic anti-racist beginnings to its demise in the 'Red Scare' of the late 1940s, Cafe Society hosted stars including Lena Horne, Count Basie, and Billie Holiday, and was famously "the wrong place for the right people." Evan Pappas fronts this swinging show, along with stellar vocalists and a top-flight band. Directed by 59E59 favorite Simon Green!
Reviews
"a cookin' little show with a lively combo and take-your-breath-away vocals!" - WCBS Radio
"good music, soaring talent, and a great time! it truly dazzles!" - Theater Pizzazz
"the reprises are done to a crisp - the band is hot!" - Huffington Post
"Cyrille Aimee, Allan Harris, and Charenee Wade, three extraordinarily talented vocalists get to shine." - A Seat on the Aisle