Vocalist Melody A. Betts, currently starring on Broadway in The Wiz as “Aunt Em/Evillene,” presents her show Hail to the Queens on Monday, August 12 at 9:30 PM. The show also features Matthew Sims Jr, Allyson Kaye Daniel, Jay Copeland and more.
Known for her powerful performances in productions including Waitress and Invisible Thread, as well as on STARZ’’s “Power” and NBC’s “Chicago PD/Fire,” Betts will pay homage to the influential queens who have shaped her life and artistry; she delivers a deeply personal show celebrating iconic vocalists such as Nina Simone, Patti LaBelle, Chaka Khan, Mabel King, and more. Joining Betts are some special guests from The Wiz for a heartwarming journey filled with humor and musical magic.
Betts is an actress, singer-songwriter and director who made her Broadway debut in Waitress. National tours include The Sound of Music and Waitress. In Chicago, you name it, she has done it: Fiddler on the Roof (Chicago Lyric), Black Nativity (Goodman Theatre), Ragtime, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Boys from Syracuse and Seussical the Musical (Drury Lane Theatre), Once on This Island, Nunsense, All Shook Up and The Drowsy Chaperone (Marriott Theatre), and more. On television, she has been seen on “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert,” “Chicago PD,” “Chicago Fire,” “Chicago Code,” “Power” and “I Can See Your Voice.”
The cover charge ranges from $20-$50. A livestream option is available for $20. For tickets, please visit www.TheGreenRoom42.com.
The Green Room 42 is located at 570 Tenth Avenue at 42nd Street, on the 4th Floor of Yotel, NYC
