Tamar Davis News

Fresh off work on Fox Searchlight's feature film BLACK NATIVITY starring Angela Bassett, Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker and Mary J. Blige - and directed by Kasi Lemmons - Otis Sallid, the creator of SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE, brings an exciting new musical project to life, HARLEM'S BIG OTIS JUMP UP BLUES REVUE. The REVUE will make it's home at Ginny's Supper Club located in Marcus Samuelsson's popular Red Rooster Harlem, (310 Lenox Avenue). Performances are scheduled every Thursday night, two shows - 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., tonight, August 15 and August 22, 29, 2013.

For an authentic taste of the Harlem soulful music scene, tourists and locals alike should visit 'Big Otis Jump Up Blues Revue' on Thursday nights at 7:30 p.m. throughout the month of August, with the first show taking place tonight, August 8th, at Ginny's Supper Club.

Fresh off work on Fox Searchlight's feature film BLACK NATIVITY starring Angela Bassett, Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker and Mary J. Blige - and directed by Kasi Lemmons - Otis Sallid, the creator of SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE, brings an exciting new musical project to life, HARLEM'S BIG OTIS JUMP UP BLUES REVUE. The REVUE will make it's home at Ginny's Supper Club located in Marcus Samuelsson's popular Red Rooster Harlem, (310 Lenox Avenue).

On November 23, Tyler Perry's 'Madea's Big Happy Family' will get its DVD release. Tyler Perry has created another (#12) blockbuster mega hit that is actually a cultural experience. It has been a smashing hit on the west coast! The live stage production is a reality show because it depicts real life situations in our own families. Leave it to Tyler Perry to bring it home! It delivers a message of love, hope and inspiration yet this big happy family offers plenty of dramatic events that are just hilarious. It is packed with GREAT SINGING...great acting and of course Madea's in rare form. It takes us back to where it all began with the one and only Madea. The production consists of state of the art lighting and staging; video screens and a 9-piece orchestra band to compliment the show. In the video below, the cast of 'Medea's Big Happy Family' talks about what it is like working with Tyler Perry.

MADEA RETURNS!! Back by popular demand and after six sellout performances, Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family will return for a limited two performance engagement at Joe Louis Arena on Saturday, Nov. 20 at 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

MADEA RETURNS!! Back by popular demand and after six sellout performances, Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family will return for a limited two performance engagement at Joe Louis Arena on Saturday, Nov. 20 at 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

MADEA IS BACK!! For the first time in five years, Madea brings creative energy to the live stage like never before. Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family will perform at the Fox Theatre Friday, May 7 thru Sunday, May 9.

MADEA IS BACK!! For the first time in five years, Madea brings creative energy to the live stage like never before. Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family will perform at the Fox Theatre Friday, May 7 thru Sunday, May 9.

By popular demand, a sixth performance has been added to Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family engagement at the Fox Theatre on Thursday, May 6 at 8:00 p.m.

By popular demand, a sixth performance has been added to Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family engagement at the Fox Theatre on Thursday, May 6 at 8:00 p.m.

MADEA IS BACK!! For the first time in five years, Madea brings creative energy to the live stage like never before. Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family will perform at the Fox Theatre Friday, May 7 thru Sunday, May 9.

Tyler Perry, the award-winning playwright, director, actor and creator of such hit plays as Diary of a Mad Black Woman and Madea Goes to Jail (now a major motion picture) brings his latest stage production, Tyler Perry's The Marriage Counselor, to New York City's New Beacon Theater (2124 Broadway between West 74th & 75th Streets) for a limited sixteen-performance engagement this April.

Tyler Perry, the award-winning playwright, director, actor and creator of such hit plays as Diary of a Mad Black Woman and Madea Goes to Jail (now a major motion picture) brings his latest stage production, Tyler Perry's The Marriage Counselor, to New York City's New Beacon Theater (2124 Broadway between West 74th & 75th Streets) for a limited sixteen-performance engagement this April.