Photo Coverage: Upright Cabaret's 'MIGHTY MISSISSIPPI' starring Davis, Smith and Taylor at TOCAP
By: LA News Desk Jan. 19, 2011
On Sat, Jan 15, 2011, Chris Isaacson presented Upright Cabaret's second American Icon Series concert entitled "Mighty Mississippi" at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza's Scherr Forum Theatre starring American Idol star Frenchie Davis (Rent), Von Smith (American Idol) and Rockstar INXS' Ty Taylor (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Cats, Grease).
Celebrating the music of three music icons who found their roots along the Mississippi River, this American Icon Series concert featured the hits of Louis Armstrong sung by Davis, Elvis Presley sung by Taylor and Prince sung by Smith. Backed by a 5-piece band lead by Music Director Todd Schroeder, highlights included Smith's bluesy rendition of "When Doves Cry" and his powerful "Purple Rain," Taylor's heartfelt "Love Me Tender" which he delivered on bended knee to a female patron in the audience, Davis' soulful "What A Wonderful World" and the trio's Gospel inspired finally performance of "Proud Mary."
For more information, please visit http://www.UprightCabaret.com/events
Photos by Tony DiMaio
Upright Cabaret's American Icon Series plays Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
Frenchie Davis at Upright Cabaret's American Icon Series at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
Frenchie Davis at Upright Cabaret's American Icon Series at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
Todd Schroeder and Frenchie Davis at Upright Cabaret's American Icon Series at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
Frenchie Davis at Upright Cabaret's American Icon Series at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
Von Smith at Upright Cabaret's American Icon Series at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
Von Smith at Upright Cabaret's American Icon Series at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
Von Smith at Upright Cabaret's American Icon Series at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
Ty Taylor at Upright Cabaret's American Icon Series at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
Ty Taylor at Upright Cabaret's American Icon Series at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
Todd Schroeder and Ty Taylor at Upright Cabaret's American Icon Series at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
Ty Taylor at Upright Cabaret's American Icon Series at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
Todd Schroeder at Upright Cabaret's American Icon Series at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
Frenchie Davis and Ty Taylor at Upright Cabaret's American Icon Series at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
Von Smith, Frenchie Davis and Ty Taylor at Upright Cabaret's American Icon Series at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
Von Smith, Frenchie Davis and Ty Taylor at Upright Cabaret's American Icon Series at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
Producer Chris Isaacson at Upright Cabaret's American Icon Series at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
Frenchie Davis at Upright Cabaret's American Icon Series at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
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