Birdland Presents 'An Anthology of Black Music' 8/18

Jim Caruso's Cast Party and TheaterMania.com announce SOUL DEEP:  AN ANTHOLOGY OF BLACK MUSIC, a Broadway Inspirational Voices benefit concert aiding in the preservation of African American music, Monday August, 18 2008 at 7:00 p.m., as part of the long-running, Nightlife Award-winning concert series Broadway at Birdland.

SOUL DEEP: AN ANTHOLOGY OF BLACK MUSIC is a benefit concert aiding in the preservation of African American music.  Top Broadway talent will pay homage to the likes of Bo Diddley, Sarah Vaughn, Donny Hathaway, Sam Cooke, Little Richard, Aretha Franklin, Curtis Mayfield, Public Enemy and many others.  The concert is honoring the incredible Phylicia Rashad and raising money for Broadway Inspirational Voices, a gospel ensemble comprised of actors performing on and off Broadway, whose mission is to bring people of all races and religious backgrounds together.

SOUL DEEP is produced by Amy Birnbaum and DOMINIQUE SHARPTON. Starring LALA BROOKS (The Crystals), Chuck Cooper (The Life, Tony Award- Chicago), LILI COOPER (Spring Awakening), Asmeret Ghebremichael (Legally Blond, Wicked), Chad Goodridge (Passing Strange), Rebecca Naomi Jones (Passing Strange), Justin Keyes (The Apple Tree, High School Musical Tour), Adriane Lenox (Tony Award- Doubt, Caroline or Change), rapper JOSHUA MELVIN, ALAX COOPER, Maurice Murphy (Spelling Bee), Harry Thompson, Destan Owens (RENT, Chicago) and Sophia Stephens (The Lion King).The evening will also feature a 9 piece band and members from Turntables on the Hudson.

Tickets are $25.00 + $10.00 Food/Drink Minimum (Per Person), VIP: $50 and  can be purchased by Telephone: 212.581.3080.

Photo by  by Peter James Zielinski.

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