3 MO’ DIVAS Perform at the Apollo Theater, 9/17 & 9/18

By: Aug. 07, 2010
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Marion J. Caffey's 3 Mo' Divas will be live again at the Apollo Theater but this time, in the Up Close & Personal setting of the Apollo Theater's 3rd floor Sound Stage. This wonderfully intimate performance space (150 seats) will have you face to face with three of the most powerful and versatile voices on the planet. Singing music from their PBS TV Special and from their NAACP Image Award Nominated CD...and Mo'. This is the Divas 3rd time playing the Apollo, but their first time in this intimate setting. New York audiences will feel like the Divas are in their own living room.

After receiving rave reviews and playing to sold out audiences & standing ovations all across North America "3 Mo' Divas (Smashing Musical Barriers)" TV special is still airing nationally on PBS and HDNet - (check local listings for exact dates and times in your area). In celebration of the PBS Special, 3 Mo' Divas has also released their debut CD "Smashing Musical Barriers" on the MariMo' Music label and is now available in stores and on line

3 Mo' Divas brings down the house with thrilling performances of an amazing 10 styles of music, including Opera, Broadway, Jazz, Blues, R&B, Soul, Disco, Rock & Roll, Spiritual & Gospel. The show begins with the classical sounds of Puccini then segues into songs from hit Broadway musicals like Wicked, Ragtime and Rent. This is soon followed by hot and familiar tunes of Billie Holiday, Whitney Houston and Tina Turner. By the end of every performance, the Divas have audiences up out of their seats rockin', singing and dancing in the aisles. 3 Mo' Divas is an extraordinary musical event - all music, all passion and all fun. 3 Mo' Divas performs 10 styles of music, spanning 233 years and sung in 3 languages.

3 Mo' Divas is the brainchild of Broadway writer/director Marion J. Caffey who also had a huge success on PBS with his Three Mo' Tenors. Vocal versatility is the key to the success of the "Mo' Music" concept. The uniqueness of these ladies lies in their ability to sing an unprecedented, 10 styles of music while maintaining the integrity of each style. In other words, opera sounds like opera, jazz like jazz and gospel like gospel. 3 Mo' Divas embodies a musical repertoire of extraordinary breadth. Their aim is to smash the musical barriers that frequently define most classical singers. Celebrities and critics alike have raved about these women in concert. For more information go to www.3modivas.com.

Zaccheus - is the new, charismatic, clean cut, wholesome American kid with the voice of a soul angel. Being introduced by producer Marion J. Caffey and famed music producer Ray Chew, there seems to be little doubt among these industry insiders that he is special and that he has been blessed with the natural "it" factor that most are looking for but few ever posses! 15 year old Zaccheus has just returned from starring in the European tour of the hit musical "Thriller Live". Discovered on Amateur Night at the Apollo, he has gone on to win three different nights on the iconic talent show. After his third win and continued standing ovations on Amateur Night he was chosen to appear as the only "child star of tomorrow" on a star studded Apollo's 75th Anniversary Gala. This was on the same bill as such luminaries as Bill Cosby, Mariah Carey and Jamie Fox. He finished this performance to a three tiered standing ovation. From this critically acclaimed performance he received an invitation to perform at the 1st Annual Save The World Awards show taped for TV in Zwentendorf, Austria in July 2009 to an estimated ½ billion viewers in over 40 countries. He appeared as the only child star alongside such celebrities as Jermaine Jackson, Andie McDowell, Elle McPherson, Carl Lewis and The Pointer Sisters.

 



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