Riehl Life: Village Wisdom for the 21st Century » Moms Mabley http://www.riehlife.com Creating connections through the arts and across cultures Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:35:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Miss Fannie Belle’s Sizzling One-Woman Show “Ladies of the Blues” http://www.riehlife.com/2009/03/23/miss-fannie-belles-sizzling-one-woman-show-ladies-of-the-blues/ http://www.riehlife.com/2009/03/23/miss-fannie-belles-sizzling-one-woman-show-ladies-of-the-blues/#comments Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:38:31 +0000 riehlife http://www.riehlife.com/?p=2130 Once again, this Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 7:30pm at SIUE, in the Abbot Auditorium, Miss Fannie Belle Lebby will perform her sizzling one woman show “Ladies of the Blues."

Woodie Award nominee Miss Fannie Belle Lebby's one woman show, “Ladies of the Blues”, including portrayals of blues artist/jazz singer Alberta Hunter and comedienne Moms Mabley. Fannie Belle Lebby has merged her active performing career with activist work such as Jobs for Justice.

I saw this work performed last April at The Space in St. Louis and mightily enjoyed it.

]]> http://www.riehlife.com/2009/03/23/miss-fannie-belles-sizzling-one-woman-show-ladies-of-the-blues/feed/ 0 Fannie Belle Lebby’s Sizzling One Woman Show “Ladies of the Blues” lit up The Space http://www.riehlife.com/2008/04/04/fannie-belle-lebbys-sizzling-one-woman-show-ladies-of-the-blues-lit-up-the-space/ http://www.riehlife.com/2008/04/04/fannie-belle-lebbys-sizzling-one-woman-show-ladies-of-the-blues-lit-up-the-space/#comments Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:23:21 +0000 riehlife http://www.riehlife.com/2008/04/04/fannie-belle-lebbys-sizzling-one-woman-show-ladies-of-the-blues-lit-up-the-space/ Woodie Award nominee Miss Fannie Belle Lebby performed her one woman show, "Ladies of the Blues", including portrayals of blues artist/jazz singer Alberta Hunter and comedienne Moms Mabley at The Space. Fannie Belle Lebby has merged her active performing career with activist work such as Jobs for Justice. Miss Freida Wheaton's Salon 53 sponsored the evening's performance. Freida's own poems added mightily to the evening.

NOTE ON THE VENUE: The Space is a modern 2,000 square foot "living" art and performance studio that is home to JPEK Productions, founded by playwright/actor, Joel King (a most charming impressario whose hosting made us feel right at home) and business partner Christiaan Cofield. Located at Vandeventer and Lindell (off Grand) The Space sits in the midst of St. Louis University and is walking distance from Grand Center. Learn more about The Space by clicking here.

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