(Repost) 10/9/20 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Sammy Davis Jr.- The Original Triple Threat

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Samuel George “Sammy” Davis, Jr. was born on December 8, 1925. He was an African- American entertainer who broke many barriers and paved the way for entertainers in all  disciplines. Davis was primarily a dancer and singer, but he also received acclaim as an actor of stage and screen, musician, and impressionist. Davis died at age 64 in 1990, after spending 61 years in the profession he loved.  Continue reading

Wildin Out Wednesday: Martin- Martin vs Pam

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Martin aired on the Fox network from 1992 to 1997. The highly successful series starred Martin Lawrence (Martin) and Tisha Campbell (his girlfriend Gina). His constant mimesis and the target of his best “one liners” was Gina’s friend Pam played by Tichina Arnold.

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O&A Gospel Sunday: The Caravans- Lord Keep Me Day By Day and Encore Performance: In That City

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The Caravans perform Lord Keep Me Day By Day featuring Inez Andrews, Shirley Caesar,Dorothy Norwood, Albertina Walker, Doris Washington. And a reunion performance of In That City at the 1989 Stellar Awards featuring Inez Andrews, Shirley Caesar, Albertina Walker, Delores Washington and the Rev James Cleveland. Continue reading

O & A Gospel Sunday: Medley- Victorious/ Write My Name featuring Donnie McClurkin, Tye Tribbett ,Dorinda Clark Cole, Kierra Sheard, Yolonda Adams, and Kim Burell

GOSPEL SUNDAY

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Donnie McClurkin ministering his song entitled Victorious featuring Tye Tribbett on Sunday Best. McClurkin leads a rousing  rendition of Write My Name featuring Dorinda Clark Cole. With the help of Kierra Sheard, Yolonda Adams and Kim Burell they create a powerful praise celebration. Continue reading

1/24/18 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Excerpts From Whoopi Goldberg: Direct from Broadway (1985)

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In 1983 Whoopi Goldberg (Caryn Elaine Johnson) created The Spook Show, a one-woman show composed of different character monologues. Director Mike Nichols offered to take the show to Broadway. Whoopi Goldberg: Direct from Broadway premiered on October 24, 1984 and ran until March 10, 1985, for a total of 156 performances. Continue reading

O&A Saturday Dance Bonus: 1976 Television Debut of Mikhail Baryshnikov

mqdefault Mikhail Baryshnikov’s 1976 United States television debut live from Wolf Trap. The performance also featured  Gelsey Kirkland and Marianna Tcherkassky in Coppelia (pas de deux), Le spectre de la Rose, Vestris and Don Quixote (pas de deux). Continue reading

Wildin Out Wednesday: Chappelle Show- The Niggar Family

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Chappelle’s Show offered Dave Chappelle’s street-smart, thought-provoking and hilarious brand of comedy. The series premiered on January 22, 2003, the Comedy Central Network. The show ran for two complete seasons and a third, truncated season (dubbed The Lost Episodes). Continue reading

Rudolph Nureyev: Encore Performance- Afternoon Of A Faun (1981)

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Vaslav Nijinsky himself did the choreography for Afternoon of a Faun, using the music of Claude Debussy. In this interpretation, Bakst’s scenery and costumes have been stunningly reconstructed by Ralph Holmes. The original choreography, designed to evoke the two-dimensional flatness of a Greek frieze, was reconstructed by Elizabeth Schooling and William Chappel. Continue reading