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Sunday, April 3, 2011

CHI: CELEBRATION OF RALPH LAMPKIN IN CHICAGO THROUGH WEDNESDAY

CHI: CELEBRATION OF RALPH LAMPKIN IN CHICAGO

Lampkin Music Group is proud to announce "What He Did for Love: A Chicago Musical Menu" presented at STAGE 773 (1225 West Belmont Street, Chicago, IL - 773-327-5252) Sunday through Wednesday, April 3rd through 6th at 6:30 & 8:30 pm. The series, a celebration of founder Ralph Lampkin's three decades of work in the Midwest cabaret, theater, and music scenes, will boast the talents of legendary Chicago artist Alexandra Billings and Jeff award winning actor Jeremy Rill among the line-up. A percentage of the proceeds will benefit Groceryland/Vital Bridges and PrideFilmsandPlays.com. Lampkin Music Group has produced numerous recordings, live theatrical and nightclub presentations throughout the past three decades, including Billings' autobiographical show, "Before I Disappear", which received extensions in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Off-Broadway. In the past five years LMG has presented the celebrated Midwest premieres of Tony Award winner Donna McKechnie's ("A Chorus Line) "My Musical Comedy Life," the film "Stealth," featuring Alexandra Billings, and the Carnegie Hall/Weill Hall debut of Jazz Singer Martha Lorin. LMG has also produced album recordings for some of today's top talents, including Broadway personality Devin Richards, Martha Lorin, Carlo Chapelle, Alexandra Billings and Robin Kay. LMG's humanitarian work includes producing shows for many Aids organizations, Teen Living Programs, Chicago Children's Hospital, and many other causes close to his heart. LMG is the brainchild of producer, writer, director, and songwriter Ralph Lampkin, Jr. Each performer in this series represents a different musical genre that is part of the makeup of talents LMG has nurtured. Having received critical praise from many a Midwest writer for his productions, Lampkin is proud to bring to the area another eclectic show of talents. For more information see:http://www.stage773.com/ Tickets are $15.

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