Mahalia
Jackson rose from poverty in the Black Pearl neighborhood of New
Orleans, to become the world's greatest gospel singer, performing at
President John F. Kennedy's inauguration in 1961 and at the historic
March on Washington in 1963 where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
delivered his monumental "I Have A Dream" speech.
Mahalia: A Gospel Musical celebrates her music as it chronicles her life.
Jeanie Tracy sang opposite Jennifer Holiday in the Off-Broadway
production, Sing Mahalia Sing, eventually replacing her in
the title role. She is best remembered for her astonishing six
winning performances on the first season of Ed McMahon's Star Search,
as well as her many #1 and top ten records.
"Mahalia! A Gospel Musical" is an uplifting,
spiritually exhilarating story of a soul -- one filled with faith,
joy and bursting with song."
-- The Times-Picayune (New
Orleans)
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Also featuring:
John "Jambi" (Jam-B) Borens, Yvonne Cobbs-Bey & Charlene
Moore
Musical Direction by:
Kevan Peadody
For Tickets, Call 415 474-8800
or visit the Lorraine Hansberry Theatre Box Office at
777 Jones Street, at Sutter, San Francisco
Noon to 4pm, Monday thru Friday, or at the theatre starting two hours
before showtime.
Discounts are available for Groups of 10 or more. Call 415
345-3980 or email groups
LHTSF.org
for information or to book your group. Be sure to ask about holding
your social club, church group or professional organization's next
fundraiser at LHT. We provide the venue, the programming and the
talent -- all your group has to do is sell the tickets!
Mahalia Jackson's story is a tale torn from the pages of history, and an essential one to share with our children during Black History Month. Beside her interactions with President John F. Kennedy and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., she made history herself, crashing through racial barriers. She permanently changed the recording industry, single-handedly proving that consumer demand existed for her special brand of Black sacred music and paving the way for waves of gospel artists who followed.
As part of our Lorraine
Hansberry Theatre Youth Academy's
ImaginARTS Program in the San Francisco Unified School
District, there will be a special morning matinée performance
of Mahalia on Wednesday, February 24, 2010,
priced for student groups. All schools, from all districts in
all cities and towns may participate. All seats are
for students and chaperons to attend this event. College Groups are
also encouraged. Parents and educators, please encourage your school
to participate! Call 415 345-3980
or send an email to GroupsLHTSF.org
to learn more or to book a group for your school. Sponsored by
AT&T, The San Francisco Foundation, and Bank of America.
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