FREDERICK DOUGLASS AT MOTHER AME ZION,HARLEM'S ONLY BROADWAY LEVEL OPENENDED RUN SHOW IN 50 YEARS,PLAYS TO STANDING OVATIONS

"FREDERICK DOUGLASS AT MOTHER AME ZION",WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY RICHARD HAASE,ACTOR MICHAEL LEONARD JAMES PLAYS FREDERICK DOUGLASS.A NEW PLAY WITH MUSIC IS NOW PLAYING IN HARLEM AT 140-146 W.137TH STREET IN THE CHURCH SANCTUARY.

"FREDERICK DOUGLASS AT MOTHER AME ZION" is a new play with music now playing in Harlem at 140-146 West 137th Street.Michael Leonard James,best known for his portrayal of Jesus in the Harlem company of "GODSPELL",stars as Frederick Douglass.Written and Directed by Richard Haase,the play gives the audience an inside look at Frederick Douglass at a dress rtehearsal for one of his famous orations on slavery in New York City in 1873.Others featured in the cast are Tonila Cherry as Sojourner Truth and Randy Harmon.

Richard Haase,who also wears a hat as one of the producers says,"Frederick Douglass at Mother AME Zion was inspired by "HAMLET".It's about the mind and feelings of Mr. Douglass,one of the giants of American history and African American culture.He has again partnered with his producers Ron Brown,Jimmy Glover,and Davina Haase.Together their producing credits include "HIGH TEA" (R&B Hall of Famer Lavern Baker) at the Cotton Club,and the original Harlem company of Academy Award Winner Stephen Schwartz's Grammy Winning "GODSPELL" which ran a year at the famed 500 seat Victoria Theatre on West 125th Street."FREDERICK DOUGLASS..." is the company's third show being presented in Harlem.Upcoming productions include "PRESIDENT MACBETH","MILLENIUM MAN","EXCUSEZ MOI" and "STARCROSSED LOVERS".

The performance schedule for "FREDERICK DOUGLASS AT MOTHER AME ZION" is as follows:

Wednesdays,Fridays,and Saturdays at 3 PM and 8 PM.Tickets are available through TICKETMASTER 212-307-4100 or http://www,ticketmaster.com/

For further information please visit our website at http://broadwaycomestoharlem.com/ or call 212-491-1386.Tickets are $35 (Students,Seniors,and Groups discounts are available)