Other works

(2000) TV infomercial: COPA Hair Relaxer.

(2000) Stage: Wrote / directed / choreographed / appeared in / co-wrote (w/Arturo Sandoval, James Ingram) "Soul Possessed". Musical. Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, GA. NOTE: Originally commissioned by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. summer 2000.

(1995) Stage: Directed the ballet "Pepito's Story". Ballet. Compoer: Arturo Sandoval. NOTE: Originally commissioned by The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Won a Drama Desk Award in 1979.

Won two Essence Awards in 1992 and 1995.

Received the first Lena Horne Award for Career Achievement at the Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards.

Stage: Appeared (as "Sweet Charity") in "Sweet Charity" on Broadway. Musical. Directed by Bob Fosse. NOTE: She was nominated for a Tony Award.

(2002) TV commercial: Office Depot.

(11/02) Stage: Appeared (as "The Queen") / co-wrote (w/James Ingram, Diane Louie) "Pearl". Musical. Geffen Playhouse, Westwood, CA.

(5/2/83) Stage: Appeared (as Herself) in "Parade of Stars" on Broadway. Palace Theatre, New York City. at the Palace Theatre on Broadway in New York CIty, Also in cast: Eddie Albert, Edward Asner, Lauren Bacall, Harry Belafonte, Milton Berle, George Burns, David Cassidy, Dick Cavett, Carol Channing, Pam Dawber, Sandy Duncan, Bonnie Franklin, Jack Gilford, Gregory Hines, Ann Jillian, Larry Kert, Richard Kiley, Jack Klugman, Linda Lavin, Michele Lee, Rich Little, Dorothy Loudon, Lee Meredith, Jeanne Moreau, Ann Reinking, Dinah Shore, Jean Stapleton, Gwen Verdon, Fred Waring, James Whitmore, Shelley Winters and Michael York in the cast. Hildy Parks was the writer. John Kander and Fred Ebb were composers. Michael Frayn wrote the book. Robert Randolph was set designer. Alvin Colt was costume designer. Elliot Lawrence was musical director. Albert Stephenson was special musical stager. Clark Jones was director. Alexander H. Cohen was producer. NOTE: The production was a benefit for the Actors Fund.

(5/18/73-8/26/73) Stage: Appeared in "Raisin," at The Arena Stage Theatre in Washington, DC, with Virginia Capers, Joe Morton, Ernestine Jackson, Ralph Carter, Robert Jackson, [error], Shezwae Powell, Eugene Little, Aristide Pereira, Chuck Thorpes, Kofi Burbridge, Loretta Abbott, Herb Downer, Al Perryman, Ted Ross and Richard Sanders in the cast. Robert Nemiroff and Charlotte Zaltzberg wrote the book. Judd Woldin was composer. Robert Brittain was lyricist. Based on the play by Lorraine Hansberry. Robert U. Taylor was set designer. Bernard Johnson was costume designer. Donald McKayle was choreographer and director. Robert Nemiroff was also producer.

Childrens Book: "Brothers of the Knight".

Childrens Book: "Dancing in the Wings".

(1980) Stage: Appeared in "West Side Story" on Broadway (revival). NOTE: She was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actress (Featured Role-Musical).

(1975) television commercial for Jif peanut butter

(1975) television commercial for Excedrin (Briston-Myers-Squibb).