Stormy Weather is headed this way!
a timely
advisory by Michael Dresdner
Local
impresario David Duvall, of Purple
Phoenix Productions, is at it again.
His
strategy is fairly simple. He chooses a great singer from the past who is
renowned for performing works from the finest composers, then crafts a flawlessly
paced, exhilarating concert performed by the best singers of today. For good
measure, they are backed by a band of amazing instrumental musicians, led by
Duvall himself.
His
previous offerings have been astounding, and thankfully, another one is on the
way. This time the spotlight is on the great Lena Horne, and the songs will be split among three uber-talented
women; Stacie Calkins, Laurie Clothier, and LaVon Hardison. It’s called BELIEVE IN YOURSELF: The Lena Horne Songbook and it’s coming to Centerstage
Theatre in Federal Way on Saturday,
Feb. 16, 2013.
That’s
the good news. The bad news is that this show is for one night only.
Yes, you
read that correctly; only one performance.
For
those who go, there’s a promise of many legendary Horne numbers, including, to
name just a few, Just One of Those
Things, Bewitched, Bothered
and Bewildered, The Lady is a
Tramp, Where or When, Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man, and
of course, Stormy Weather.
I was
lucky enough to attend a couple of Duvall’s previous offerings, and they were
beyond delightful. Each was one of those nights that left you thankful you were
in the audience. However, the word has gotten out, and not surprisingly, the
last performance I attended was completely sold out.
This one
promises to be way too good to miss, so instead of a review, I’m offering a
word to the wise: Get tickets for this, and get them early. Odds are, this performance
will also sell out, and those with tickets will be ecstatic to have been
present. Trust me; you want to be one of them.
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF: The Lena Horne Songbook
February 16, 2013 (One night only!)
Centerstage
Theatre
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