By Jennifer R Jones | Posted on July 31, 2013 6:09 PM
The Renowned Singer Fantasia Barrino Will Guest-Star On Broadway In A New Jazz Age Inspired Show After Midnight At The Brooks Atkinson Theatre, Production Will Begin Previews On October 18
Fantasia Returns to the Stage in Upcoming Broadway Show
After Midnight, the new Jazz Age inspired show coming to Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre this autumn, has announced that the first of a line-up of guest-star headliners will be Fantasia Barrino. Last seen on Broadway in The Color Purple, Fantasia was first brought to fame as a contestant on American Idol. In addition to famed guest stars, After Midnight will feature 25 singers and dancers, along with a 17-person band.
According to press notes, "After Midnight will celebrate Duke Ellington's years at the Cotton Club using his original arrangements and performed by a world-class big band of 17 musicians ... The timeless tunes set against a narrative of Langston Hughes poetry will provide an authentic backdrop for an array of cutting-edge performances." Directed and choreographed by Warren Carlyle, the production begins preview performances on October 18. Fantasia Barrino is scheduled to perform in After Midnight through February 9 2013
