202: CHICAGO HUMANITIES FESTIVAL BENEFIT GALA: Tan Manhattan
The CHF celebrates its 15th anniversary in high style. Benefit Gala and concert-only tickets are available to the premiere performance of this dazzling, song-filled reconstruction of Eubie Blake’s and Andy Razaf’s legendary and masterful 1941 musical revue. It's a loving homage to multi-cultural urban life and a true artistic milestone that has been "lost" for decades but is now restored through the initiative of the CHF.
Cast includes Freda Payne and Lawrence Hamilton, plus Denise Thimes, with Donna Clark, Jennifer Edmonds, Germaine Goodson, Eugene Fleming, Ron Hutchins, Gil Pritchett III. Special appearances by Mercedes Ellington, pianist Reginald Robinson, and the brilliant Andre De Shields, who also choreographs and directs the evening's activities. Plus, appearances by the Trinity United Church of Christ Sanctuary Choir, and the students of McCutcheon Elementary School. Frank Owens is conductor and musical director.
Online Tickets for Concert Only ($25.00)
This performance of Tan Manhattan is supported in part by the Joyce Foundation, The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, and the Chicago Illinois Chapter of The Links, Inc. Fund of the Chicago Community Trust.
Program Presenters:
- Denise Thimes
- Lawrence Hamilton
- Jennifer Edmonds
- Germaine Goodson
- Gil Pritchett III
- Ron Hutchins
- Eugene Fleming
- Freda Payne
- Andre De Shields
- Mercedes Ellington
- Reginald Robinson
- Trinity United Church of Christ Sanctuary Choir
- McCutcheon Elementary School Singers
- Frank Owens
- Donna Clark
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When:
Friday November 5, 2004
8:00 to 10:00 PM
Where:
Armour Stage, Symphony Center
220 S. Michigan Ave.
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