FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, presents Queen Diva in “Strength of a Woman: A Phyllis Hyman Tribute” on September 3, 2018. The 75 minute tribute begins with Phyllis Hyman’s days with Duke Ellington’s “Sophisticated Ladies Medley-A Train, It Don’t Mean A Thing, In A Sentimental Mood” to her pivotal vocal performance in Spike Lee’s “School Daze” singing “Be One” to her recording career beginning with Norman Connors singing “Betcha By Golly Wow” to her favorite songs “What You Won’t Do For Love,” to “Old Friend” a song she would dedicate to her numerous dear friends who died of AIDS in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s.
MAC (Manhattan Association for Cabaret & Clubs) Vocalist and Divine Voices Music Recording Artist Queen Diva is the Musical Director and Star (The Beaumont Theater in Lincoln Center, Apollo Theater, Ashford & Simpson’s Sugar Bar) will be celebrating Labor Day honoring the Legendary Songstress Phyllis Hyman’s musical legacy along with Jazz Composer/Pianist Dan Furman (Founder-Dan Furman Jazz Trio, Musical Director- Lee Strasberg Institute, Cleopatra’s Needle), with Vocal Direction by Singer/Songwriter Ayanda Sunshine (PixAlien, Shrine World Music & Sullivan Hall).
Queen Diva in “Strength of a Woman: A Phyllis Hyman Tribute” plays Feinstein’s/54 Below (254 West 54th Street) on September 3, 2018. There is a $30-$70 cover charge and $25 food and beverage minimum. Tickets and information are available at www.54Below.com. Tickets on the day of performance after 4:00 are only available by calling (646) 476-3551.