FORT LAUDERDALE – The Broward Heart for the Performing Arts presents award-winning and internationally-acclaimed performers Debra Ehrhardt and Christopher Grossett in Ehrhardt’s new play directed by director-songwriter-composer Paul Williams as Look What Fell Out De Mango Tree involves the Amaturo Theater on Saturday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m.
This particular occasion is offered beneath the distinguished patronage of R. Oliver Mair, Jamaica’s Consul Normal, Southern USA.
Based mostly on her life story, Ehrhardt’s play explores the significance of forgiveness and the facility of vulnerability as she uncovers a giant secret that unlocks her potential to forgive and transforms her relationship with males.
There shall be a moderated post-show talkback with the artists instantly following the efficiency; all ticketholders are welcome to attend. VIP tickets can be found that embody premium seating and a meet & greet with the artists,
Ehrhardt has carried out her personal tales everywhere in the world based mostly on her colourful life in Jamaica and has made her residence within the U.S. whereas sustaining an unquestionable ardour for her place of origin. Earlier solo productions embody Mango Mango, Invisible Chairs, Cock Tales: Disgrace on Me! and Jamaica Farewell which was produced by Rita Wilson-Hanks and Garry Marshall and has been optioned for movie.
As well as, she has carried out on the storytelling middle in Jonesboro, Tennesse, the Taos Storytelling Pageant in New Mexico and the Ojai Storytelling Pageant in California. She was the winner in 2017 for the Finest Storyteller in Lengthy Seaside, California.
Award Profitable Performer – Debra Ehrhardt
The recipient of a number of awards, Ehrhardt acquired a proclamation from the Metropolis of New York for her “Excellent Contribution to the Jamaican Neighborhood” and was named one in every of Jamaica’s high ten information makers for 2010. She based “What’s Your Story Jamaica,” a million-dollar storytelling competitors in Kingston, and returns to Jamaica yearly to provide and promote the competitors. She maintains the elemental perception that content material is king, and to that finish, she imbues her work with tenderness, subtlety, and depth, striving tirelessly to emphasise what makes artwork significant: sincere emotion.
Christopher Grossett
A graduate of the Julliard Faculty of the Performing Arts, Grossett has appeared within the movies Final Life, One thing A couple of Enterprise and Pace of Life and on stage at Lincoln Heart, Syracuse Stage, the Nevada Conservatory Theatre and LA Hudson Theatre.
Director Paul Williams
Williams is a composer, singer, songwriter and actor and is understood for writing and co-writing iconic songs reminiscent of Three Canine Night time’s “An Previous Long-established Love Music” and “Out within the Nation,” Helen Reddy’s “You and Me Towards the World,” Biff Rose’s “Fill Your Coronary heart” and the Carpenters’ “We’ve Solely Simply Begun” and “Wet Days and Mondays.”
Williams can also be identified for writing the rating and lyrics for Bugsy Malone and his musical contributions to different movies, together with the Oscar-nominated track “Rainbow Connection” from The Muppet Film, and the lyrics to the no. 1 chart-topping track “Evergreen.” He gained a Grammy® for Music of the 12 months for the love theme from the Barbra Streisand movie, A Star Is Born, in addition to an Academy Award® for Finest Unique Music.
“Though I’m writing two musicals and have little or no time to spare, I used to be so impressed with the fabric and high quality of the actors, I wished to direct this piece,” Williams stated.
This occasion is a part of the Broward Heart’s Arts for Motion: Black Voices initiative offered by Baptist Well being and JM Household Enterprises, Inc. This initiative, which focuses on how the humanities and artists is usually a power for change in addressing essential problems with social justice and racial inequality, will subsequent current Rhythm by the River: A Pageant Celebrating Black Voices, a free outside arts competition in Esplanade Park, on March 24.
Look What Fell Out De Mango Tree comprises mature language or content material and isn’t beneficial for audiences beneath 16 years of age.
