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05-04-2013, 08:15 PM
http://www.macon.com/2013/05/03/2463977/supremes-icon-mary-wilson-stars.html
One music icon will honor another Sunday evening, when the legendary Mary Wilson takes the stage in “Stormy Weather: The Lena Horne Project” at the Douglass Theatre.
“Stormy Weather” is a behind-the-scenes look at Horne, one of Hollywood’s first black stars, who reigned at MGM’s “Dream Factory” of movie musicals before becoming a famed nightclub performer.
“The Douglass is happy to present this performance that includes American music icon Mary Wilson of the legendary Motown group the Supremes,” said Gina Ward, Douglas Theatre director. “This show depicting another musical legend, Lena Horne, should be just fabulous.”
This performance is based on the book “Stormy Weather: The Life of Lena Horne” by New York Times contributor James Gavin, who narrates the performance.
“A delightful fusion of storytelling author, famous songstress, gifted musicians and rare film footage, ‘Stormy Weather’ is not a standard tribute, it does not include any songs recorded by the Supremes, and Mary Wilson does not impersonate Lena Horne,” according to a news release.
Some classic Horne songs included in the theatrical experience are “Stormy Weather,” “A Lady Must Live” and “It’s All Right with Me.”
-- Staff report
“Stormy Weather: The Lena Horne Project”
When: 5 p.m. Sunday
Where: Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Cost: $20 in advance, $25 at the door
Information: 742-2000
Read more here: http://www.macon.com/2013/05/03/2463977/supremes-icon-mary-wilson-stars.html#storylink=cpy
One music icon will honor another Sunday evening, when the legendary Mary Wilson takes the stage in “Stormy Weather: The Lena Horne Project” at the Douglass Theatre.
“Stormy Weather” is a behind-the-scenes look at Horne, one of Hollywood’s first black stars, who reigned at MGM’s “Dream Factory” of movie musicals before becoming a famed nightclub performer.
“The Douglass is happy to present this performance that includes American music icon Mary Wilson of the legendary Motown group the Supremes,” said Gina Ward, Douglas Theatre director. “This show depicting another musical legend, Lena Horne, should be just fabulous.”
This performance is based on the book “Stormy Weather: The Life of Lena Horne” by New York Times contributor James Gavin, who narrates the performance.
“A delightful fusion of storytelling author, famous songstress, gifted musicians and rare film footage, ‘Stormy Weather’ is not a standard tribute, it does not include any songs recorded by the Supremes, and Mary Wilson does not impersonate Lena Horne,” according to a news release.
Some classic Horne songs included in the theatrical experience are “Stormy Weather,” “A Lady Must Live” and “It’s All Right with Me.”
-- Staff report
“Stormy Weather: The Lena Horne Project”
When: 5 p.m. Sunday
Where: Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Cost: $20 in advance, $25 at the door
Information: 742-2000
Read more here: http://www.macon.com/2013/05/03/2463977/supremes-icon-mary-wilson-stars.html#storylink=cpy