'Sweet Songs of the Soul' at the Harry De Jur Playhouse

Sweet Songs of the Soul, opens on the 3 Apr 2005 at the Harry De Jur Playhouse, following previews from the 30 Mar. The show is booking to the 17 Apr 2005.

Melba Moore, who won a Tony award for her performance in 'Purlie' brings her one woman show: Sweet Songs of the Soul to New York after touring the production throughout the U.S. for the past four years.

Sweet Songs of the Soul tells the story of this young, black, abandoned girl, who makes it through the High School of Performing Arts, then a music education at Montclair State College to a role on Broadway in Hair. She then is picked by Ossie Davis for a starring role in Purlie where she wins a Tony award. The musical story follows through with her own TV shows, many films, recordings - pop and gospel hits- and her later ups and downs, a failing career and its rebirth.

The show is directed by Rhonda Passion, with set design and lighting by Antoinette Tynes, and sound design by Sean O'Halloran.

Sweet Songs of the Soul is produced by Woodie King Jr.'s New Federal Theatre