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Vivian Reed in Concert
Vivian Reed and band
in concert
Saturday, August 23rd doors at 9 show at 930pm
"VIVIAN REED SIGNS, SEALS AND DELIVERS A SOULFUL AND POWERFUL PERFORMANCE Reed entered the room exuding such star power that my soul was set on fire and it would remain aflame for the next 75 minutesI had just seen one of the most exhilarating cabaret/nightclub shows so far this year." Stephen Hanks, Broadway World
"VIVIAN REED, HUMAN DYNAMO AT 54 BELOW.You must not miss this great artist. It is the best major artist's show I have seen this year!"
Joe Regan Jr., Theater Pizzazz
TO HEAR THE GREAT SOUL SINGER AND ACTRESS VIVIAN REED SING "GOD BLESS THE CHILD " IS TO REDISCOVER THE SONG IN A FEROCIOUS INTERPRETATION THAT UNCOVERED A STARTLING BITTERNESS JUST BELOW THE SURFACE. Stephen Holden The New York Times
MS REED, IMPERIOUS AND STATUESQUE STYLISTICALLY, SHE NAVIGATES COMFORTABLY FROM JAZZ TO BROADWAY TO DISCO TO GOSPEL. SHE HAS A SEVERE NO-FRILLS INTERPRETIVE STANCE. HER ACROBATICS, CAREFULLY PARCELED OUT, ARE TOOLS FOR UNCOVERING THE TRUTH. DIGGING DEEP MS REED GIVES SIGNATURE SONGS HER OWN STAMP. Stephen Holden The New York Times
Vivian Reed is a multi-award winner with two Tony Award nominations, Drama Desk Award, Theatre world Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, Dance Education of America Award, NAACP Award and several others. Vivian began formal voice training at the age of eight at the Pittsburgh Musical Institute, later continuing at New York's Juilliard School of Music followed by years of extensive dance training. She became a polished performer under the guidance of Honi Coles and Bobby Schiffman of the Apollo Theater. Vivian received critical acclaim for her work in 'Bubbling Brown Sugar' on Broadway and Europe. She captured the attention of Pierre Cardin who booked her into his theater and held her over for several weeks. Through Cardin she went to Japan for the first time and later made her first European TV special. Later she was invited by the Prince and Princess of Monaco to perform in Monte Carlo.
Vivian has appeared on many TV variety and talk shows both nationally and internationally including The Tonight Show, The Today show and the ABC-TV daytime drama, 'One Life To Live.' She has shared the bill with notable performers as Bill Cosby, Pattie Labelle, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Audra McDonald, Elaine Stritch, Alan King, Sammy Davis Jr., Quincy Jones, Ashford and Simpson and Charles Aznavour just to name a few. Her film credits include 'Heading for Broadway,' 'L'Africaine' with Catherine Deneuve and 'Le Rumba,' in which she portrayed Josephine Baker. Recently she produced and starred in a short film 'What Goes Around' written by Angela Gibbs.
Vivian has also brought her nightclub act to major gatherings of organizations and dignitaries, including Mercedes Benz, IBM, Top Fashion Designers Gala at the Theatre Champs Elysees and the American Film Festival in Deauville. She appeared at the Festival del Vina in Chile along with other top performers and received the coveted 'Torch Award,' an honor bestowed by the mayor and citizens of Vina for only the most exceptional and stirring performances. Vivian has been featured in the world's most read and influential news and fashion nagazines such as Vogue, Elle, Paris Match, People, Ebony, Cover of Jet and Time Magazine. Her personal style and taste for designer clothes have won her a place on Mr. Blackwell's Best Dressed Women List and she was selected by People Magazine as one of the '25 Most Intriguing People of the Year.'
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Locationthe Ice Palace
main Walk
cherry Grove, NY 11782
United States
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