Photo Flash: First Look at Black Ensemble's THOSE SENSATION SOULFUL '60S and DOO WOP SHOO BOP

By: Feb. 21, 2016
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Black Ensemble Theater's 40th anniversary season opens with audience-favorites Doo Wop Shoo Bop and Those Sensational Soulful '60s, running in repertory. Both shows opened today, February 21st. Scroll down to see photos of the productions!

Those Sensational Soulful '60s is a highly energetic and fun remembrance of the golden era of the sixties. Black Ensemble will take audiences back in time as they bring back the hits of the great 60's groups such as The Temptations and The Four Tops, soul singers of the era including Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Mary Wells and many other soulful surprises.

This melodic look at the Doo Wop era celebrates such iconic groups as The Platters, The Drifters and the Chantels. Doo Wop Shoo Bop first premiered in 1995 and has had several revivals because it is, indeed, a Black Ensemble Theater treasure. Snap your fingers to the beat as we take a stroll down memory lane hearing those beautiful songs like "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes," "This Magic Moment" and "Maybe." This production explores how the successful music of today is related to the magical era of Doo Wop, bringing the '50s into the 21st Century.

Photo Credit: Danny Nicholas

Photo Flash: First Look at Black Ensemble's THOSE SENSATION SOULFUL '60S and DOO WOP SHOO BOP
Sharia Addison in DOO WOP

Photo Flash: First Look at Black Ensemble's THOSE SENSATION SOULFUL '60S and DOO WOP SHOO BOP
Rashawn Thompson and DOO WOP Cast

Photo Flash: First Look at Black Ensemble's THOSE SENSATION SOULFUL '60S and DOO WOP SHOO BOP
McCullough and DOO WOP Cast

Photo Flash: First Look at Black Ensemble's THOSE SENSATION SOULFUL '60S and DOO WOP SHOO BOP
Jessica Seals and DOO WOP Cast

Photo Flash: First Look at Black Ensemble's THOSE SENSATION SOULFUL '60S and DOO WOP SHOO BOP
60s Cast

Photo Flash: First Look at Black Ensemble's THOSE SENSATION SOULFUL '60S and DOO WOP SHOO BOP
Melanie McCullough and Jessica Seals in 60s

Photo Flash: First Look at Black Ensemble's THOSE SENSATION SOULFUL '60S and DOO WOP SHOO BOP
Kylah Frye, Kyle Smith, Jessica Seals, Theo Huff and Rashawn Thompson in 60s

Photo Flash: First Look at Black Ensemble's THOSE SENSATION SOULFUL '60S and DOO WOP SHOO BOP
Rashawn Thompson, Kenny Davis, Kyle Smith and Theo Huff in 60s

Photo Flash: First Look at Black Ensemble's THOSE SENSATION SOULFUL '60S and DOO WOP SHOO BOP
Rashawn Thompson, Kenny Davis, Kyle Smith and Theo Huff in 60s



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