| Larry Holmes 1 of the greatest boxers and heavyweight champion of all time will debut his new live and in person stage show Thursday June 25th at 8 p_m at the holiday inn 9th and Packer in south Philadelphia the show will be narrated by Mike Mittman with Larry Holmes Live in his stage debut. Tickets on sale now at webtix.net ************** For more info media inquiries or to sponsor contact Damon Feldman at 484-318-6133 |  |
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 Bronze sections of the Joe Frazier statue waiting to be assembled. (Credit: Mike DeNardo) Repost from CBS Philly By Mike DeNardo PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Dedication is set for the fall for the nearly completed statue of legendary boxer Joe Frazier. The statue should be finished by the end of this month, but it’ll be a while before it’s seen in public. Right now, it’s in bronze pieces waiting to be assembled at a Fishtown foundry, where artist Shane Stratton says he is already moved: “It stirs you. There’s a lot of power in the form."  Joe Frazier statue fists and knees. (Credit: Mike DeNardo) The nine-foot figure depicts Frazier following through after a left hook in his 1971 defeat of Muhammad Ali. “I was always going for a great design and immediate impact,” explains sculptor Stephen Layne. “Something as soon as you see it you know it’s him — and as soon as you see it, you feel in yourself what that pose is expressing."  Joe Frazier statue sculptor Stephen Layne (R) with foundry owner Shane Stratton (L). (Credit: Mike DeNardo) Frazier died of liver cancer in 2011 at the age of 67. Layne says the city is building the round plinth — that’s the platform on which the likeness of “Smokin’ Joe” will stand.
“It absolutely did come from the heart,” adds Layne. “And it’s something that was on my mind and in my heart all the time as I was working on the piece.” The unveiling of the Joe Frazier statue is scheduled for September 12 outside Xfinity Live. CASTINGS ANNOUNCED FOR THE JUNE PRODUCTION OF
“INVISIBLE LIFE THE MUSICAL” BRENDA BRAXTON Mama Tyler MILTON CRAIG NEALY Coach Tyler FRENCHIE DAVIS JJ VIVIAN REED Aunt Susan Gregory Williams, Brianna Horne, Ann McCormack and Terry Lavell PROTEUS SPANN DIRECTS SPECIAL EQUITYPRESENTATION JUNE 25 to 30 AT THE APOLLO THEATER IN HARLEM Casting has been announced for the upcoming Equity presentation of the first theatrical staging of a new musical INVISIBLE LIFE THE MUSICAL, based on E. Lynn Harris’ best-selling novel, Invisible Life. Tony Award nominee for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, Broadway veteran ( Chicago, Smokey Joe’s Café) Brenda Braxton, will create the role of Mama Tyler. Grammy nominated Frenchie Davis, known on Broadway for her tenure in RENT, was seen by millions in the 2003 season of the television blockbuster American Idol and Top 5 Finalist on The Voice will play JJ. Legendary Drama Desk Award Winner and 2 times Tony Award nominee Vivian Reed, will make a special appearance as Aunt Susan. Milton Craig Nealy, esteemed Broadway performer, recording artist and television actor (Motown, Dreamgirls, NYPD Blue) will originate the role of Coach Tyler. Ann McCormack will create the role of Candance. Gregory Williams is the leading man Raymond Tyler Jr. Brianna Horne will play Sela and Terry Lavell, recently seen on Broadway in La Cage Aux Folles, plays the fashionista Kyle. The special limited run will feature six performances of this poignant and heartwarming new musical for the general public and industry audiences on June 25, 26, 27, 29 and 30 at the world famous Apollo Theater in New York City. With a musical score by Motown Legends Ashford & Simpson. In a statement, Proteus Spann commented, “It is a tremendous honor to work with some of the most talented group of actors this industry has to offer having gone through an extremely delicate and grueling audition process where casting the most appropriate and qualified actors to breathe life into these unforgettable characters the public has come to know and love through E. Lynn's novels was highly critical." Invisible Life The Musical is based on the New York Times best-selling novel by American author E. Lynn Harris published in 1994. The plot follows an African American man's journey of sexual discovery, in which he realizes he is bisexual. The book coined the phrase "on the down low" and has touched readers through the beautifully written narrative and characters that evoke humanity, common sense, and truth. In 2010, the Los Angeles Times listed E. Lynn Harris’ Invisible Life as one of the top 20 "classic works of gay literature" ever written. There are still casting opportunities for leading lady, Broadway Diva Nicole and the beloved sex siren Basil. Please send photo, resume and link to reel to casting@invisiblelifethemusical.com Casting Director: Wojcik/Seay Casting |
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