Post by Jonel on Aug 6, 2004 16:47:10 GMT -5
'Crazy Love'
Melba Moore headlines this weekend's performances of the gospel play
By KEN WHITE
REVIEW-JOURNAL
Tony Award-winner Melba Moore, Ali Ollie Woodson of the Temptations and D'Atra Hicks star in the gospel play "Crazy Love" today and Saturday at the Cashman Center Theatre.
Presented by In-House Production, a local entertainment and industrial trade show service company, "Crazy Love" is the story of the Rev. Bolden as he decides which of his two sons will succeed him as pastor of his church. He feels loyalty to the oldest son, but his youngest son is charismatic, but he's also an ex-con. Meanwhile, the oldest son's wife tries to manipulate the outcome.
Produced and directed by Hicks, the gospel play also includes cast members Taral Hicks, Sam Logan, Regina McCrary, Bill Hill, Amber Hemphill and Ernest Pugh.
Moore won a Tony in 1970 for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the Broadway musical "Purlie." She also appeared in "Hair," replacing lead actress Diane Keaton and becoming the first black actress in Broadway history to replace a white actress in a lead role.
Moore recorded the hits "Love's Comin' at Ya," "Livin' for Your Love," "A Little Bit More," "Falling" and "It's Been So Long."
Moore's career took a downturn in the 1990s, but she bounced back near the end of the decade with her one-woman show, "Sweet Songs of the Soul" and a role in the musical "Les Miserables." She was also featured in the 2003 movie "The Fighting Temptations"
Woodson is best known for his work as lead singer of the Temptations from 1984 to 1996 -- that's his voice on the hit "Treat Her Like a Lady" -- but he first performed with the Drifters in the early 1970s.
His acting credits include "The Little Richard Story" and "The Jamie Foxx Show."
Born in Harlem, D'Atra Hicks started singing at age 4 in her grandfather's church choir. Hicks has starred in a string of gospel plays including "Behind Closed Doors," "Diary of a Mad Black Woman," "Madea's Family Reunion" and "Maintenance Man," as well as a London production of "Smokey Joe's Cafe."
Tickets for the evening shows of "Crazy Love" are $25 and $30. Matinee tickets are $23 and $28.
Courtesy of the Las Vegas Review Journal
www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2004/Aug-06-Fri-2004/weekly/24434458.html
Melba Moore headlines this weekend's performances of the gospel play
By KEN WHITE
REVIEW-JOURNAL
Tony Award-winner Melba Moore, Ali Ollie Woodson of the Temptations and D'Atra Hicks star in the gospel play "Crazy Love" today and Saturday at the Cashman Center Theatre.
Presented by In-House Production, a local entertainment and industrial trade show service company, "Crazy Love" is the story of the Rev. Bolden as he decides which of his two sons will succeed him as pastor of his church. He feels loyalty to the oldest son, but his youngest son is charismatic, but he's also an ex-con. Meanwhile, the oldest son's wife tries to manipulate the outcome.
Produced and directed by Hicks, the gospel play also includes cast members Taral Hicks, Sam Logan, Regina McCrary, Bill Hill, Amber Hemphill and Ernest Pugh.
Moore won a Tony in 1970 for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the Broadway musical "Purlie." She also appeared in "Hair," replacing lead actress Diane Keaton and becoming the first black actress in Broadway history to replace a white actress in a lead role.
Moore recorded the hits "Love's Comin' at Ya," "Livin' for Your Love," "A Little Bit More," "Falling" and "It's Been So Long."
Moore's career took a downturn in the 1990s, but she bounced back near the end of the decade with her one-woman show, "Sweet Songs of the Soul" and a role in the musical "Les Miserables." She was also featured in the 2003 movie "The Fighting Temptations"
Woodson is best known for his work as lead singer of the Temptations from 1984 to 1996 -- that's his voice on the hit "Treat Her Like a Lady" -- but he first performed with the Drifters in the early 1970s.
His acting credits include "The Little Richard Story" and "The Jamie Foxx Show."
Born in Harlem, D'Atra Hicks started singing at age 4 in her grandfather's church choir. Hicks has starred in a string of gospel plays including "Behind Closed Doors," "Diary of a Mad Black Woman," "Madea's Family Reunion" and "Maintenance Man," as well as a London production of "Smokey Joe's Cafe."
Tickets for the evening shows of "Crazy Love" are $25 and $30. Matinee tickets are $23 and $28.
Courtesy of the Las Vegas Review Journal
www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2004/Aug-06-Fri-2004/weekly/24434458.html