Black Broadway: PBS Concert

Did anyone catch "Black Broadway: a Proud History and Limited Future" on PBS this week?

Nikki Renee Daniels sang Being Alive. It was a glimpse into her Bobbi. So good. But the best of all, was Nova Payton singing " And I'm Telling You". I was blown away. It was the best performance of that song since Jennifer Holliday on the Tony's. Do yourself a favour and check it out. They should be building a revival around her.

This will be broadcast at 9 pm tonight (Saturday, March 4) in New York on channel 13, our local PBS station. Check your local listings if interested.

I enjoyed the concert for the great black performers it showcased (Nova Payton was stunning), but was really bothered that so few black composers/lyricists were featured. Practically every song was written by white creators, which isn't a bad thing, but in a show called Black Broadway, I thought they'd reach a little deeper.