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Jim Caruso's Cast Party presented SOUL DEEP: AN ANTHOLOGY OF BLACK MUSIC, a Broadway Inspirational Voices benefit concert aiding in the preservation of African American music on 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 was a benefit concert aiding in the preservation of African American music. Top Broadway talent payed 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 also honored the incredible Phylicia Rashad and raised 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 also featured a 9 piece band and members from Turntables on the Hudson.
