Melba Moore To Star In Triad's STILL STANDING 3/6, 3/13

Melba Moore stars in "Still Standing" - on March 6th and March 13th at 9:30pm at The Triad Theatre, 158 West 72nd Street (between Broadway & Columbus). Co-Produced by the Triad and Lee Summers, Still Standing, will feature standards, pop, R&B and Broadway.
Ms. Moore began her career in the ground breaking musical "Hair," where she originated the role of Dionne. During her 18 months in the show, she eventually replaced Dianne Keaton; becoming the first black actress to replace a white actress is a lead role on Broadway.
Her credits include "The Melba Moore / Clifton Davis Show," the mini-series "Ellis Island," R & B and POP hits "This Is It," "You Stepped Into My Life," and her Grammy nominated signature "song, "Lean On Me.

Directly on the heels of "Hair," came the role of Lutiebelle Gussiemae Jenkins, the innocent southern domestic who falls in love with a fast-talking preacher, in the long running musical, "Purlie," the role, which launched her successful TV and recording career. Her show-stopping performance in "Purlie," won Melba the Tony Award for Best Supporting Actress In A Musical, again making her the first black actress to do so.

In 1996 history repeated itself the third time when Melba took over the role of "Fantine" in the Broadway musical "Les Miserables." She was the first Black actress to step into the leading role in that milestone Broadway musical. Ms. Moore is deeply spiritual, seeking daily wisdom from the Bible. She is an ardent advocate for the rights of children resulting in her "Melba Moore Foundation for Abused & Neglected Children."

This multifaceted artist / philanthropist is always reaching deeper, pressing harder, ever challenging herself; keeping her audience on the edge of their seats, knowing that whatever happens next will be at least, as exciting as what happened before.

In a time of healing change and new ideas, how timely to experience the iconic Melba Moore, whose 1990 recording of "Lift Every Voice and Sing," was instrumental in having the song entered into the Congressional Record as the official African American National Anthem.

Thrilled to meet Ms. Moore after performance of the hit comedy "Celebrity Autobiography" also currently running at the Triad, co-host of The View, Sherri Shepherd insisted on a photo with Ms. Moore. Shepherd showed the photo on The View the following day, and plugged both of Ms Moore's upcoming Triad performances, nationwide. Moral of the story, don't wait!
Tickets are $30.00 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 and http://www.melbamoore.com for more information.

 

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