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11/21/2005
Stars Phyllis Yvonne Stickney and Nina Nicole displays emotional depth with an explosive performance in Can a Hoochie Become First Lady?
ATLANTA, GA November 07 /PRNewswire/ -- What do you do when your past catches up with you? It's the question at the heart of this explosive play, Can A Hoochie Become First Lady? depicting a young woman at life's crossroads. Accomplished writer, T.V. & Film favorite Phyllis Yvonne Stickney (How Stella Got Her Groove Back and Malcolm X), celebrated stage and television actress Nina Nicole (Pandoras Box and Robert Townsends Playhouse 22) and an all-star ensemble of cast that includes Recording Artist Rahbi Hines, Shan Favors from MTV, Wanda Trent-Phillips from The Gospel, Jamal McGhee from Madeas Class Reunion, Big Sean Larkin from the HBO hits series Bad Boys of Comedy, BET Comedian Gravedigger and the one and only Dancing Zeke from UniverSoul Circus.
Can A Hoochie Become First Lady? The play poses the question, Who can find a wholesome woman? Proverbs 14:1. Playwright/Director Towonda Kilpatrick has taken her experiences and girlfriends stories and parlayed them into a hit stage play.
Nina Nicole gives a riveting performance as Desadier, whose quest for redemption, forgiveness and love is told in a world where music and comedy are a unique part of the telling. Journalist/Filmmaker Rahiem Shabazz calls Ninas performance artistically satisfying. The world will undoubtedly see the progression of Nina Nicole as she tours the country. Her encore performances left me speechless, Nina possess an illuminating stage presence that is unmatched, he adds.
The epic stage performance of the cast played to sold-out crowds since its opening and has received rave reviews for its brilliantly created characters. There are even soft whispers that some of our favorite movie heroines are requesting featured roles.
Below are all the confirmed tour stops to date.
Date, Location and Venue
Nov.18 Jackson, MS Thalia Mara Hall
Nov.19 Columbia, SC Township Auditorium
Nov.26 Little Rock, AR Robinson Music Hall
Nov.30 - Dec 1 Cincinnati, OH Taft Theater
Dec.2 Fort Wayne, IN Embassy Theater
Dec.4 Peoria, IL Peoria Civic Center
**Additional tour stops to be added.
For more information regarding tour stops, performers, special promotions and ticket information visit
http://www.towondakilpatrick.com
http://www.ninanicole.com
http://www.geocities.com/rahiemshabazz
Can A Hoochie Become First Lady? The play poses the question, Who can find a wholesome woman? Proverbs 14:1. Playwright/Director Towonda Kilpatrick has taken her experiences and girlfriends stories and parlayed them into a hit stage play.
Nina Nicole gives a riveting performance as Desadier, whose quest for redemption, forgiveness and love is told in a world where music and comedy are a unique part of the telling. Journalist/Filmmaker Rahiem Shabazz calls Ninas performance artistically satisfying. The world will undoubtedly see the progression of Nina Nicole as she tours the country. Her encore performances left me speechless, Nina possess an illuminating stage presence that is unmatched, he adds.
The epic stage performance of the cast played to sold-out crowds since its opening and has received rave reviews for its brilliantly created characters. There are even soft whispers that some of our favorite movie heroines are requesting featured roles.
Below are all the confirmed tour stops to date.
Date, Location and Venue
Nov.18 Jackson, MS Thalia Mara Hall
Nov.19 Columbia, SC Township Auditorium
Nov.26 Little Rock, AR Robinson Music Hall
Nov.30 - Dec 1 Cincinnati, OH Taft Theater
Dec.2 Fort Wayne, IN Embassy Theater
Dec.4 Peoria, IL Peoria Civic Center
**Additional tour stops to be added.
For more information regarding tour stops, performers, special promotions and ticket information visit
http://www.towondakilpatrick.com
http://www.ninanicole.com
http://www.geocities.com/rahiemshabazz
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