New York, NY - Wabi Sabi Production’s staged reading and mini concert of it’s new 1 hr 45 minute two act musical play that explores the life and music of legendary musical great Barry White opens for a public reading 4- 28-07 at 8 PM at the Times Square Arts Center located at 300 W 43rd Street room 301-3 NYC 10036 Between 8th and 9th ave. Tickets are $15 and $17 if purchased online. For info and reservations contact Emmitt at 917 716-6635 or purchase online at http://www.wabisabiproductions.com/current.htm.

A scarcity of musicals about contemporary African American musicians Inspired Emmitt Thrower, the writer, producer and director of “Barry White: Guided By Destiny” in collaboration with Lanar, to undertake the challenge of beginning to rectify that condition. The musical is scheduled for a two week showcase production June 14th to June 24th, 2007 at the Times Square Arts Center at the 411 Theater Room 411 NYC 10036. Tickets go on sale for the June showcase April 28, 2007 through Theatermania ticketing. The public reading 4-28-07 is the springboard to the showcase production.

Barry White is played by Lanar who also has created original music for the production along with singing original Barry White and Love Unlimited Songs as part of the mini concert. Venus Adore who plays lead singer Glodean, Jessica Opong who plays Dee Dee and Gezele Portwood who subs as Linda and also plays Destiny are all part of The Love Not Limited Singers group.

Like Barry White who had a stroke, Emmitt Thrower also fell victim to a disabling brain stem stroke in 2001. He lost his vision in his left eye, was confined to a wheelchair and unable to walk or speak. He will be featured in the play as the great Muhammad Ali. He hopes he inspires other disabled artists to continue to make their contributions to the performing arts community. Emmitt Thrower the owner/producer of Wabi Sabi Productions also produced the NYC musical called Katrina:A Whole Lotta Water. In Barry White: Guided By Destiny Emmitt explores Barry White’s preoccupation with the guiding voice that led him to greatness. His relationships with Muhammad Ali and Elvis Pressley whom he credits with literally changing his life are also chronicled. Lanar has performed with such R and B legends as Gerald Austin of the Manhattans, Kevin Owens longtime Luther Vandross backup singer now lead singer of Ray, Goodman and Brown, The Persuaders, Gregory Johnson from Cameo, The Legendary Intruders and he also worked with Ray Serrano of African Bambata and Soul Sonic Force. He is a managing partner with radio host and promoter M. Martin Hall. Lanar will be appearing at the Apollo Theater in a Special show on May 30, 2007.

About Wabi Sabi Productions Inc

Created as a Not For Profit in March 2005 by the founder Emmitt Thrower. It’s goals are to bring social, political, and health issues affecting our communities to the stage/screen and to foster a spirit of cooperation and collaboration within the performing artists community.