The NHSO plays a tribute to the Queen of Soul at the Klein Memorial Auditorium in Bridgeport, on a program featuring Broadway sensation Capathia Jenkins performing such iconic hits as “Respect,” “Think,” “A Natural Woman,” “Chain of Fools,” and many others.
The Performers
New Haven Symphony Orchestra
Chelsea Tipton, II,Principal Pops Conductor
Capathia Jenkins, guest vocalist
The Brooklyn-born and raised actress Capathia Jenkins most recently starred as ‘Medda’ in the hit Disney production of Newsies’ on Broadway. She made her Broadway debut in The Civil War, where she created the role of Harriet Jackson. She then starred in the Off-Broadway 2000 revival of Godspell, where she wowed audiences with her stirring rendition of ‘Turn Back, O Man’ which can still be heard on the original cast recording. She returned to Broadway in The Look of Love. Ms. Jenkins then created the roles of ‘The Washing Machine’ in Caroline, Or Change and ‘Frieda May’ in Martin Short-Fame becomes me where she sang ‘Stop the Show’ and brought the house down every night. In 2007 she went back to Off-Broadway and starred in (mis) Understanding Mammy-The Hattie McDaniel Story for which she was nominated for a Drama Desk Award. She was also seen in Nora Ephron’s Love, Loss, and What I Wore. Her television credits include 30 Rock, the Practice, Law & Order SVU, the Sopranos, Law & Order. She can be seen in the film ‘Musical Chairs’ and can be heard on the soundtracks of Nine, Chicago, and Legally Blonde 2.
Tickets
Tickets to this performance are sold through the box office at the Klein Memorial Auditorium. Tap the link below or call (800) 424-0160 ext. 2.
Buy TicketsTickets: $26, $38, $59
Student tickets: $10 at the box office (Must show valid student ID)
