Lee Summers Continues His Open Ended Run Of WINDS OF CHANGE 5/11

By: May. 04, 2009
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Lee Summers continues his open ended run of Winds of Change – Monday, May 11th at 9:30pm at The Triad Theatre, 158 West 72nd Street (between Broadway & Columbus). Winds of Change, will feature standards, pop, R&B and Broadway, along with original songs by Summers.

The show features Timothy Graphenreed (The Wiz) on piano, directed by Leslie Dockery with featured guest vocalist: The Motown Cafe Moments (Formerly featured vocalists with Summers at New York's the Motown Cafe) Dennis Stowe, Cary Gant, Ricky McDonald and Bobby Lewis. Also Featured: Nick Revel on Viola.

Lee Summers appeared in the original Broadway Production of Dreamgirls and reprised his same role in the Dreamgirls 20th Anniversary Benefit Performance.

Summers was also a featured vocalist at New York's Motown Café and later received critical acclaim from the New York Times for his work in Off-Broadway's Little Ham and as producer, conceiver, co-author, composer of From My Hometown www.fromyhometown.net (soon to be revived at the Triad) - and as co-author/composer of The Funkentine Rapture (www.funkentinerapture.com).

Lee Summers' Just A Piano SM Concert Series has presented numerous top artists such as Broadway/TV's, Roz Ryan, Tony Award Winner, Lillias White, Tony Award Winner, Adriane Lenox, recording sensation Alyson Williams (“Just Call My Name”), Marva Hicks (Caroline or Change), Julie Reiber (Wicked), Crystal Mone Hall (Rent) Shoshana Bean (Hairspray/Wicked), Kevin-Anthony, co-founder of “Black2 Broadway” Opera’s diva Shirley Verrett’s vocal protégé  Erika Banks – The Little Mermaid’s, Zakiya Young Mizen (Featuring Norm Lewis) - The Series’ Creator, Lee Summers  - May 11th @ 9:30pm, Drowsy Chaperone’s Kecia Lewis-Evans June 1st at 7pm. Tituss Burgess – July 12th @ 9:00pm, Tony Award Winner, Lillias White returns in Mondays in September.

Just A Piano SM Concert Series featured pianists include, Timothy Graphenreed (The Wiz), Brian Whitted (Bette Midler), James Samplina, Onaje Allan Gumbs, Shelton Becton and many more.

Tickets are $20.00 plus a two drink minimum and are being sold in advance at www.smarttix.com or by phone 212 868 4444. Showtime is 9:30 pm.  Please visit: www.triadnyc.com for more information.


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