The New York Observer, February 3rd, 2006
We're puzzling over this Corcoran broker's appearance at the Cherry Lane Theater in a one-woman show called, "Black Girl, You've Been Gentrified!"
An excerpt from the press release (sic's not included, but implied throughout):
Black Girl You've Been Gentrified is a one-woman tour-de-force from Jamaica born-Brooklyn raised singer-writer-actress-real estate broker Nichole Thompson-Adams. Backed by a three-piece band and a therapist's couch, the show follows its heroine through issues of family, race, culture and economics that comprise the Zeitgeist of present-day New York City.
Now, we're not ones to have an uncomplicated view of what gentrification is. But we're guessing that people who work on commissions to get people to pay lots of money to buy property in previously distressed neighborhoods aren't such ones, either.
The full press release after the jump.
BLACK GIRL YOU’VE BEEN GENTRIFIED
A ONE-WOMAN SHOW ABOUT RACE, CLASS AND REAL ESTATE
NEW YORK, NY - February 3, 2006 - The Cherry Lane Theatre is proud to present Black Girl You've Been Gentrified on Friday February 3rd with four additional shows on February 4th and on February 9th, 10th and 11th. Showtime is 10 p.m.
Black Girl You've Been Gentrified is a one-woman tour-de-force from Jamaica born-Brooklyn raised singer-writer-actress-real estate broker Nichole Thompson-Adams. Backed by a three-piece band and a therapist's couch, the show follows its heroine through issues of family, race, culture and economics that comprise the Zeitgeist of present-day New York City.
Nichole Thompson-Adams is an actress, singer, real estate broker, mother and wife who has starred in The Balm Yard, produced by Woodie King, Jr. for the New Federal Theater and Sirens, directed by Al Freeman, Jr. Nichole’s film credits include the major motion pictures Lean on Me and Malcolm X and has appeared on television’s One Life to Live and All My Children. Ms. Thompson-Adams is a graduate of Howard University where she earned a B.F.A. in musical theater. She is broker with The Corcoran Group in Fort Greene, Brooklyn.
Director John Y. Church III has produced and directed a number of short films, the latest, Let?Ĵs Get Personal was a finalist in the Heineken Urban Short Filmmaker Grant Competition His first film, Call Me Chris, was a selection at several film festivals including the Bermuda International Film Festival and the Hollywood Black Film Festival. He most recently completed Mangled, Tangled & Torn, a music video for Swing Pin recording artist, David Pilgrim. A graduate of Syracuse University and the New York Film Academy, Mr. Church is also an award winning creative director with over 12 years experience whose clients include the Ford Motor Company, AT&T and Major League Baseball.
Visit www.thompsonadams.com for detailed information. For reservations call 718-636-0674 or email getgentrified@aol.com. Tickets are $25 each.
The Cherry Lane Theatre is located at 38 Commerce Street in the West Village accessible by the F train to West 4th Street or the 1 or 9 trains to Christopher Street.
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