⭐ CHISHOLM FOR PRESIDENT! – A NEW MUSICAL – STAGED CONCERT PRODUCTION ANNOUNCED FOR LEEDS & LONDON ⭐
A staged concert production of the new musical CHISHOLM FOR PRESIDENT! has been announced.
Leeds Studio is excited to announce that there will be two live staged concert performances of songs this April from their brand-new soul and funk musical CHISHOLM FOR PRESIDENT! at the Southbank Centre, London and Slung Low, Leeds.
CHISHOLM FOR PRESIDENT! tells the inspiring story of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman to be elected to Congress and to run for the nomination of the President of the United States.
Through live music and performance, the staged concerts will tell the powerful true story of a Black woman’s struggle against the political machine and her trailblazing run for the Democratic US presidential nomination in 1972.
Audiences can expect an uplifting night of songs influenced by the Soul, Funk, and Jazz of the late 60s/early 70s.
The concerts will star Rachel Modest (The Voice 2023), Ryan David Harston, Dermot Daly, Lladel Bryant, Grant Anthony, Milly Blue (Basement Jaxx) and Justina Aina, alongside a full live band including legendary musicians from the UK Soul and Funk scene.
The team’s aim is to secure support and collaborators to turn Shirley Chisholm’s story into a full-length musical and continue to spread her hope and optimism to all!
CHISHOLM FOR PRESIDENT! has music & lyrics by acclaimed writer & composer Testament, featuring a book by award-winning playwright Zodwa Nyoni. Leeds Studios’ artistic director Alex Chisholm will direct the concerts, with musical direction by Michael Lovelock.
CHISHOLM FOR PRESIDENT! will play Slung Low, Leeds, on 12th April 2024 and Southbank Centre, London, on 13th April 2024, with tickets on sale now.
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Tickets & more info – https://leedsstudio.org/2024/02/13/chisholm-for-president-in-leeds-and-london/
