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November 3rd, 2008

“BLACK 2: BROADWAY LENDING A HELPING HAND"

ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD, 2008 AT THE SCHOMBURG CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN BLACK CULTURE

New York, NY -- Black 2: Broadway, the exclusive event celebrating the contributions of performers of color in the arts, returns with it's final production of 2008. Celebrating the life and work of Broadway Veterans BJ Crosby & Adrian Bailey this beautiful evening will feature performances by Broadway's Chuck Cooper, Marva Hicks, Ebony Jo-Ann, Tina Fabrique, Alyson Williams, The Broadway Boys and many more on Monday, November 3rd at The Schomburg Center For Research in Black Culture located in Harlem.

This event will be special in that part of the proceeds will go towards assisting BJ Crosby who suffered a stroke a few months ago and Adrian Bailey who was seriously injured at a Broadway Theatre prior to curtain/show time. Serving its mission "to create a support structure for the ongoing development and proliferation of talent and new works generated by and produced by people of color," as well as to support the theatre community of color as a whole, this Black 2: Broadway will focus on lending a helping hand by raising financial assistance of our amazing Broadway Veterans.

BJ Crosby was nominated for a 1997 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Actress in a Musical of the 1996 season for Smokey Joe's Cafe and for Broadway's 1995 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Musical) for "Smokey Joe's Cafe," a performance recreated in the television version titled Smokey Joe's Cafe: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller (2000) (TV).

ADRIAN BAILEY B'way: La Cage aux Folles (Jacob), The Lion King, The Wild Party, Smokey Joe's Cafe, The Who's Tommy, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Jelly's Last Jam, Black & Blue, Legs Diamond, My One and Only, Sophisticated Ladies and more. TV: HBO's "The Josephine Baker Story."

The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is located at 515 Malcolm X Boulevard in Harlem. On Monday, November 3rd doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with the cocktail hour beginning at 7:00 p.m. and Showtime at 8:00 p.m. sharp. Ticket information to follow.

Black 2: Work, a 501c3 non-profit will once again partner with Black 2: Broadway for this special performance. Black 2: Work awards financial grants to performers of color with a proven track record in the arts.

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