Tony-Winner Chuck Cooper At DON'T TELL MAMA

Chuck Cooper, who won the Tony Award for his musical performance in "The Life," will perform an evening of Broadway show tunes in his new cabaret act "Shoulda Woulda Coulda" in four performances at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/). Cooper will be accompanied by pianist Doyle Newmyer, who also musical directs. Sipho Kunene will be on drums, and Ayodele Maakheru on bass. Jeffery Thompson directs. Performances are on Sunday, April 6th at 5:00 and 9:00 pm; Monday April 7th at 8:00 pm; and Sunday April 13th at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $10 with a 2-drink minimum.

Cooper, whose "Robeson-like" voice has been described by critics as "shivery and sumptuous" has chosen a selection of songs that also chart his journey as one of the leading African-American musical performers on the Broadway stage. "Shoulda Woulda Coulda" features selections from Sondheim to the blues - and everything in between. The show will include songs from "Sweeny Todd," "Little Shop of Horrors," "Pippin," "Standup Shakespeare" and "Ain't Nothing But the Blues" among others.

Cooper, who has developed a following among New York audiences for his musical range and powerful stage presence, most recently starred in the Broadway musical "Chicago" in the role of Billy Flynn, and in "Thunder Knocking on the Door," the off-Broadway blues musical by Keb Mo. Some of his other credits include "Passion," "Avenue X," "Someone to Watch Over Me," and the role of Paul Robeson in the one-man show, "Robeson."

For more information, see http://www.chuckcooper.net/.

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