Brenda Vaughn, home from Japan
By Sandra Varner Broadway San Jose is presenting the South Bay debut of “The Color Purple,” a musical about love, at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd, San Jose, Nov. 23-28, for 8 performances only. Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased by calling (415) 792-4111 or visiting [...]
By Sandra Varner The television World Premiere of the stage production “Love Me or Leave Me” debuts Saturday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. ET on the Gospel Music Channel (GMC) with encores that night at 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. “Love Me or Leave Me” is a musical stage play in the traditional style, a [...]
Sandra Varner’s Celebrity Profiles Left, Richard Lawson is “Frank” in Tyler Perry’s “For Colored Girls,” Right, Loretta Devine as “Juanita” and Lawson in scene from “For Colored Girls” Recently, I had the pleasure of hosting an advance showing of the new Tyler Perry movie, FOR COLORED GIRLS, based on the award winning play from Bay [...]
Compelling and uncompromising, CONVICTION is the story of siblings Betty Anne and Kenny Waters. From early on they shared an impenetrable bond that ushered them through a challenged childhood filled with impish deeds that led to being separated, thrust into living apart. Kenny’s rambunctious-ness often went into overdrive fueling a pattern of misdemeanor offenses while [...]
His voice is rich and deep like a flowing river; he stands over six feet tall with an acting portfolio that includes roles in feature film, television and stage. Michael J. Asberry is pursuing his dream of acting, full time. Presently, he is cast in the west coast regional premiere of “Superior Donuts,” written by [...]
