As I recently told my new favorite Bahamian Papi, (he's my only Bahamian Papi..lol and yes I know he's not really mine, but I think it safe to say he is my friend so you know what I mean,) it seems when I get ready to pen a "Note 2 Self" the "writer" in me takes over the "blogger" and tries to push out a novel and the note get a little long but I'm going to try to keep this one short.
The first was the show "Gospel Gospel Gospel," which as I mentioned earlier I saw Friday, May 15, 2009 with my parents and my aunt. The show was very good, very entertaining and well done although it had a few things that I personally didn't care like but still overall outstanding. The show officially was performed Saturday, May 16, 2009 as a benefit performance at supposedly $250 a seat. What my family and I was able to see was a dress rehersal, hence the free tickets.
"Gospel Gospel Gospel" was produced by and stared James Pickens Jr, from "Grey's Anatomy."
The show also featured, Rocky Carroll,
pictured here in his role in "NCIS" on CBS, but I remember most from when he was in "Roc" with Charles Dutton. The show also had a special appearance by Loretta Devine, who's name should be regonizable enough to know who she is, but I'll lend a picture to jog everyone's memory, all the same. 
And lastly,Kenny Lattimore and Chante Moore, 
also made a special appearance. (I know I'm talking about a gospel show but this picture of the couple is so freakin' sexy!) Oh the show was opened by Vicki Winans, 
who also made a later appearence in the show.The show was a journey of the genre of gospel music through its historical evolution and its influence on our culture at different points in time. Starting with what I call the old "Field-hand Spirituals" of folks "moaning, groaning, wailing, howling, and screeching" in praise of God to some of what we currently hear on the radio like Yolanda Adams and Kirk Franklin.
Anyway, the only thing I had a problem with in the show was when the performers would "catch the holy ghost." Frankly it seemed a bit more theatrical to me than genuine, kinda like when you're in a club and kids on the dance floor are twirling and drop to the ground on beat. It seemed some performers would get the spirit right on cue, if the audience got loud enough. But maybe that's just the "not-Churchy" part of me. But like I said I enjoyed it overall.
On Saturday, May 16th I attended a show call "It's All About Love," with my friend RJ. The writer and star of the show is a woman named Toni Malone. RJ is the one who told me about the show after he had met Toni at a card party hosted by one of his other friends. From the title I'm sure it's not hard to figure out that it was basically a love story told through Toni's renditions of popular love songs, like "Killing Me Softly," "My Funny Valentine," "I'm Telling You," "Love on a Two Way Street," and "Isn't She Lovely" along with several others.
As much as I enjoyed the show, what stood out most was the guy that was the stage representation of Toni's love interest in her story. LOL yes, I thought he was rather attractive, so did RJ, as did many of the women in the audience from their hooting and hollering. He came out on stage giving you this "masculine, suave, sensual and strong man," (but not thug mind you) while interacting with Toni. Then Toni left the stage for a costume change. The band started playing another song and yall he "put his hands on his hips and let his backbone slip." Don't get me wrong I've seen men perform "ballet" movements before and still hold some degree of masculinity....this wasn't one of those times. RJ and I looked at each other with expressions that said "Aww damn he killed it!" The illusion was over. I nearly fell to the floor in hysterics.
After the show RJ and I went to Tommy's on Hollywood Blvd, Where we continued to chuckle at Mr. "I'm the Dawncer." I must say I had a really good time. I'm sorry that neither RJ or I thought to bring a camera, to capture the outing.
Sincerely,
Pharaoh
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