Leslee Warren returns to the stage with Light Dark & Stormy - Lena Horne, honoring the iconic sepia songstress, MGM glamour girl, and internationally acclaimed nightclub sensation. This much-anticipated follow-up to Warren’s solo cabaret debut, Me Myself & Eye: Songs of a Near-Sighted Girl, features Musical Director and Arranger Gregory Toroian on piano, Skip Ward on bass, and David Silliman on drums. Directed by Lina Koutrakos.
Light Dark & Stormy - Lena Horne is a captivating celebration honoring the legendary icon Lena Horne, whose groundbreaking career spanned from Harlem to Hollywood, Café Society to Las Vegas. Through unforgettable songs and compelling stories, Warren pays tribute to Horne’s artistry, elegance, and enduring legacy.
“Leslee Warren possesses an unbridled ferocity that comes along only every now and then. Lena Horne had just such a quality, and, like Leslee, Lena was the ultimate in cool.” ~ Stephen Mosher, BroadwayWorld
“In addition to her vocal talents, [Leslee] Warren is also a wondrous storyteller . . . [both] sassy and sultry.” ~ Jed Ryan, Lavender After Dark