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.

Featured guests include Christie Leigh of CNC Music Productions, Organic Entertainment President Margo Drgos and of course the SongsAlive! NYC Chapter Coordinator and InterMixx.com President, Noel Ramos. Information on performances and further details can be obtained at http://www.songsalive.org/newyork.

“I am excited to be rekindling this series,” comments Ramos. “Songwriting is at the heart of making music, records and the business we work in.”

Songsalive!, is a 501(c ) (3 ) non-profit organization supporting and promoting songwriters and composers worldwide, which features talented songwriters from around the globe, through the Songsalive! showcases.

Founded in 1997, Songsalive! is run by songwriters for songwriters and now has over 18 chapters in cities around the world. It acts as an epicenter, a heart of the international songwriting community and music markets, bridging the gaps, tapping songwriters into the pulse of the business and at the same time giving them and their music the support they deserve. Songsalive! gives life to songs, provides opportunities for collaboration, creates awareness about original music, promotes and educates through an amazing network of programs designed especially for songwriters and original music: live events and showcases; songwriter critique workshops, songleads and industry pitches; cd samplers; education seminars and expos; artist development; studio production; informational source and networking. For Songsalive! information, media and membership inquiries, call 310-238-0359, email usa@songsalive.org or visit www.songsalive.org.

InterMixx.com is the parent company that presents the Independent Music Conference (IMC’07), the online independent music store IndieGate.com and is the publisher of InterMixx independent music magazine, one of the first independent music magazines since 1988. Ramos has helped to create and establish credibility for the indie community in his nearly twenty year publishing career. In addition to printing InterMixx, one of the oldest national magazines devoted to indie music, in the early 90s Ramos developed the IndieList, the first independent music discussion group online, long before MySpace became a household name.

Radio, PR, Marketing and now Digital Retail Distribution and Promotion…. Organic Entertainment provides resources for resourceful independents. They reach mainstream and independent media through publicity and radio promotion along with marketing and branding strategies. Organic Entertainment mission is to empower creative independents within the global independent music community. For more information on Organic Entertainment, please visit:

http://www.myspace.com/organicentertainment

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