The N’Namdi Center is happy to announce that this Thursday, Jan. 19 we will be holding a Meet & Greet with performer Derrick Davis, who is currently starring as the Phantom in the 25th Anniversary Tour of The Phantom of the Opera (at the Detroit Opera House through Sunday, Jan. 22nd.)
The event will be from 12:00 – 2:00PM at the N’Namdi Center for Contemporary Art, 52 E. Forest Ave. Detroit, MI 48201 and is free and open to the public. For more info, visit nnamdicenter.org or call us at 313-831-8700.
Davis is making history on stage as the first man of African and Latin descent to play the role on the tour as well as being one of the first three African-Americans to ever play the role.
ABOUT DERRICK DAVIS:
Derrick Davis is a dynamic and passionate performer who is currently starring in the 25th Anniversary Tour of The Phantom of the Opera as The Phantom. In his exciting theater career, Derrick has held the role of Mufasa on the US Tour of Disney’s The Lion King, covered both Scar and Mufasa on Broadway and most recently starred in Dallas Theater Center’s production of Dreamgirls as Curtis Taylor, Jr.
He has been seen on the Daytime Emmy Awards, Live with Regis and Kelly, Dancing with the Stars, as well as on the big screen in such movies as “Can a Song Save Your Life” and “A Christmas Story”. His concert career includes a sold-out performance of Rogers and Hammerstein works with the Las Vegas Philharmonic, as well as several solo performances in New York City featuring his original works and holiday favorites.
Derrick is deeply grateful for his success thus far and excited about his undoubtedly bright future as he continues to climb towards all of his dreams.
LINKS:
- Derrick Davis’ website: http://therealderrickdavis.com/
- Northwest Indiana Times (NWI Times) article featuring an interview with Davis, while the Phantom of the Opera’s tour was in Chicago last month: http://www.nwitimes.com/entertainment/219/derrick-davis-finds-dream-role-in-phantom-of-the-opera/article_c2f0905d-9ffe-58bd-a4dc-68533c7449b6.html