La Mirada Theatre presents Upright Cabaret Jan. 30

LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & UPRIGHT CABARET are thrilled to announce American Idol star Frenchie Davis will appear in the second show of their second season, SWEET SOUL MUSIC! SWEET SOUL MUSIC will feature the music of Ray Charles, Marvin Gaye and Gladys Knight, under the musical direction of Gerald Sternbach. Additional performers for this extraordinary evening will be announced shortly. SWEET SOUL MUSIC will perform – ONE NIGHT ONLY! - Sunday, JANUARY 30, 2011 at 7:30PM.

FRENCHIE DAVIS first made her mark on Season 2 of the mega-hit reality-television show "American Idol" where judge Simon Cowell predicted "Frenchie Davis could win the show!" During the filming of AI, her stage presence, charismatic performances and power-house vocals cemented her as an audience and critic favorite nationwide.

After "Idol," Frenchie headed straight to The Great White Way where she starred in the hit Broadway Musical "RENT" written by Jonathan Larson. Originally only contracted for a six-week run, Frenchie again wowed audiences with her vocal prowess, and show producers quickly extended her contract where she starred for the next four years!

Frenchie has also starred in the West Coast tour of "Dreamgirls" playing Effie White, "Sing, Mahalia, Sing" playing Gospel great Mahalia Jackson, and in the 30th Anniversary National Revival production of "Ain't Misbehavin'" (opposite American Idol winner Ruben Studdard) playing the role which won Nell Carter the Tony Award. Frenchie and the cast were honored with a 2009 Grammy Award-nomination for Best Cast Recording. This past summer, Davis performed alongside fellow Grammy-nominees Natasha Bedingfield and Taylor Dayne at the Americana At Brand's Summer Concert Series in front of an audience of over 10,000.

Ms. Davis recently starred in “Cinderella” playing the Fairy Godmother at Berkeley Playhouse in Berkeley, CA and was a special guest performer at the 2010 Christmas Tree Lighting event in Sacramento for California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Ms. Davis was educated at Howard University in Washington DC. For more info, please visit: www.FrenchieDavis.org

THE SECOND SEASON’S SHOWS INCLUDE:

SWEET SOUL MUSIC · January 30, 2011
Music of Ray Charles, Marvin Gaye and Gladys Knight

I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND • April 17, 2011 • 7:30PM
Music of The Beatles

COWBOYS AND ANGELS • June 5, 2011 • 7:30PM
Music of Patsy Cline, Garth Brooks and Loretta Lynn

CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ • July 10, 2011 • 7:30PM
Music of The Mamas & The Papas, Linda Ronstadt and Eagles


Ticket prices for UPRIGHT CABARET Single Shows $45 / $35 / $25 / $15;
Series Price Series Price $152 / $120 / $88 / $52

Tickets to these extraordinary shows are now available by calling the Box Office at 562-944-9801 or 714-994-6310 or online at www.lamiradatheatre.com.

LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS is located at 14900 La Mirada Boulevard in La Mirada, Parking is free.