Duke Ellington's "Sophisticated Ladies" starring Cissy Houston. Dr. Emily Cissy Houston has been singing since the age of five. Cissy has recorded with Aretha Franklin, Dionne Warwick, Van Morrison, Dusty Springfield, Elvis Presley, Chaka Kahn, Luther Vandross, Paul Simon, Bette Midler, Nancy Wilson, David Bowie, Roberta Flack, the Neville Brothers and with her daughter, Whitney Houston. She has recorded over 600 records. As a solo artist, Cissy Houston has recorded 12 albums and won two Grammy Awards. She has also performed in films including "The Vernon Johns Story" with James Earl Jones and "The Preachers Wife" with Denzel Washington. Joining Cissy Houston in the musical; Martine Allard - appeared on Broadway for the first time at age 13 playing Emma in "The Tap Dance Kid". She has appeared in "Diff'rent Strokes" and sang the theme song for UPN's sitcom "Malcolm and Eddie". Sondra M. Bonitto - performed on Broadway in the original cast/album of Ragtime. Leslie Laurette - Is an actress/singer who has performed professionally since age 7. She started in commercials and went on to appear in the movie, For Love of Ivy starring Sidney Poitier. Connie Reid - in addition to being an actress and singer, she is also a director, pianist and composer. Avon Chandler - Was on the Broadway National tours of Dreamgirls and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Derrick L. Baker has appeared in productions across the country and Europe. Ron Lucus - Just returned from Germany where he performed as John in Miss Saigon. He's appeared on TV in Law and Order, OZ, Third Watch and the Beat. Larry Hines - Has toured throughout Europe, the US and Canada. His TV credits include As the World Turns and Law and Order. Most of the cast has appeared in the following; Five Guys Named Moe, Ain't Misbehavin, Godspell, Hair, The Wiz, West Side Story, Jesus Christ Superstar, A Chorus Line, Little Shop of Horrors and many others. ------------All Rights Reserved. © 2001 - 2002, Christian Kuiphoff __________ Prints available by request.