BLUES IN THE NIGHT by Carol Segal

            If you love the blues, you can’t help but love this wonderful production, Blues In The Night, playing at the Nate Holden Performing Art Center in Los Angeles.  This Tony and Olivier Award-nominated musical revue was conceived by Sheldon Epps. 

            Set in 1948 in a Chicago Hotel, the show features Vivian Reed, Karole Foreman, Jenna Byrd, wonderful and super talented singers and performers with stunning voices, and one male, Parris D. Mann, who shows his talent as a dancer, as well.  Add to all of that, the terrific live band directed by William Foster McDaniel on piano, Del Atkins on bass, Clayton Cameron on drums, Scott Mayo playing wind instruments, and Fernando Pullum on trumpet, and you have a fabulous show featuring fabulous music.         

            The production was directed by Wren T. Brown.  The lovely scenic design is by Edward Haynes, Jr.  Beautiful costume designs are by Kim Deshazo, lighting design by Donna Ruzika, sound design by John Feinstein, musical director William Foster McDaniel, production stage manager, Mary Michele Miner, property designers, Gordon & Patty Briles, hair and wig designer, Anthony Gagliardi, and casting director, Michael Donovan, CSA. 

            I enjoyed Blues In The Night, so much I didn’t want it to end.  It plays from now to December 5, 2021, at the Nate Holden Performing Art Center, 4718 West Washington Blvd., Los Angeles.  The performance schedule is Friday and Saturday at 8 PM, Sunday at 3 PM.  Regular tickets range from $40 to $50 and are available online at ebonyrep.org or by phone at 323-964-9766.  Groups of 15 or more are available at groups@ebony.rep.org, or 323-964-9766                    

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