Miss Holliday changed Broadway history with her show-stopping, wig-snatching, Grammy and Tony award-winning performance as Effie in Dreamgirls”
— Andii Viveros

ABOUT JENNIFER HOLLIDAY

Awards

1982 Theatre Awards Outstanding Broadway Debut – Dreamgirls

1982 Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Musical – Dreamgirls

1982 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical – Dreamgirls

1983 Grammy Award Best Female Performance, Rhythm & Blues – “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” from Dreamgirls

1985 Grammy Award for Best Inspirational Performance, Gospel – “Come Sunday”
About

Thirty years ago, Miss Holliday’s show-stopping, heart-wrenching performance of the torch ballad “And I’m Telling You, I’m Not Going” in the smash hit Broadway musical, Dreamgirls, made her a household name and introduced her big soulful voice to the world. Her portrayal of Effie “Melody” White, a role that she co-created, not only brought theatergoers to their feet for 8 performances a week but also garnered her a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical and her first Grammy Award for Best R&B Female Vocalist.

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Apr52024

Tony Danza: Standards & Stories

Time: 19:30
Location: Musikfest Café™ Musikfest: SteelStacks Campus (South Side) Bethlehem, PA 18015
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Tony Danza performs a selection of his favorite standards while interweaving stories.

Apr62024

Tony Danza: Standards & Stories

Time: 19:30
Location: Stanley Center for the Arts: 261 Genesee Street, Utica, NY 13501
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Tony Danza performs a selection of his favorite standards while interweaving stories.

Apr212024

Arrival From Sweden: The Music Of ABBA

Time: 19:00
Location: The Carolina Orpy: 8901 N Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
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Over 100 sold-out tours in the US, Selling out venues since 1995 in more than 70 countries.

Apr242024

The Rocket Man Show

Time: 19:30
Location: Van Wezel Performaning Arts Hall: 777 N. Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34236
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The biggest, most flamboyant & most authentic Elton tribute in the world.
Rus Anderson was hand-picked by Elton John as a performer and body double for the “Farewell Yellow Brick Road”!

Apr242024

Arrival From Sweden: The Music Of ABBA

Time: 19:30
Location: Paul W. Ogle Cultural and Community Center: 4201 Grant Line Road, New Albany, Indiana 47150
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Over 100 sold-out tours in the US, Selling out venues since 1995 in more than 70 countries.

Apr242024

Arrival From Sweden: The Music Of ABBA

Time: 19:30
Location: Paul W. Ogle Cultural and Community Center: 4201 Grant Line Road, New Albany, Indiana 47150
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Over 100 sold-out tours in the US, Selling out venues since 1995 in more than 70 countries.

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