I attended the first of one of these showcases over the summer and was blown away by the performers selected by curators Nyakya Brown , Kibibi Dillon and Tamilla Woodard. It's well worth checking out if you're in the area.

ONE NIGHT ONLY



DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND

THE ZIPPER & LAUNCH WORLDWIDE

JOIN FORCES AND MOVE THE LAUNCH SERIES TO
THE ZIPPER FACTORY (336 WEST 37th Street)

On Friday, November 30, LAUNCH, the popular series that supports and celebrates talent on the verge of fame created by Nyakya Brown , Kibibi Dillon and Tamilla Woodard , moves to The Zipper Factory (336 West 37^th Street, between 8^th and 9^th Avenues) with the LAUNCH of Sherry Boone in The Super Star Artist Show . Show time is at 9:30 p.m.

Sherry Boone is one of today’s most electrifying artists, with a body of work that spans from Broadway to Opera. On Broadway, she received critical acclaim for her performance of Marie Christine at Lincoln Center, and was also seen on Broadway in Ragtime and Jelly’s Last Jam . She debuted with The National Symphony Orchestra at The Kennedy Center and has performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra, The Toronto Symphony, The Nashville Symphony Orchestra and the Hartford Symphony. Most recently, Ms. Boone co-starred in The Royal Festival Hall’s production of Carmen Jones in London.

Like superfine silk, songtress Sherry Boone wraps you up in a magical musical crusade. Fasten your seat belts. Take a wild ride up up up through the superficial, the superfine, the superhuman to the superStar.

RUNWAY PERFORMANCES FEATURING:

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Sultry sounds & spoken word of Soulful Jones

Tickets to LAUNCH : Sherry Boone in The Super Star Artist Show are $25.00 for general admission, and $35.00 for premium seating ( reserved seating and complimentary cocktail) are now available by calling Ovation Tix at 212-352-3101 , or online at www.thezipperfactory.com .

For pre or post show dinner reservations at The Zipper Factory Tavern , please call 212-695-4600. View the menu online at www.thezipperfactory.com .

Subway Directions: A,C,E to 34th or 42nd Street stations 1, 2, 3, N,R,Q,W, S to 42nd Street
LIRR to Penn Station

Parking: For a New York City parking map, click here.

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