This is a delightful variety show with musical selections from the Standards, R & B, Motown, and Broadway. The show is performed with 2-4 female dancers, and either tracks or a live band.
A versatile singer, actor, dancer and playwright, Herbert Rawlings, Jr. has appeared in a variety of theatrical venues both nationally and internationally. He made his performance debut at the age of two for Jackie Wilson and Berry Gordy, and his first professional appearance was with Josephine Baker’s last world tour.
Mr. Rawlings has been a featured soloist with the Duke Ellington Orchestra. He has appeared in the Radio City Music Hall, national and international productions of “Porgy and Bess” as “Sportin’ Life”. He received the Fred Astaire Award for best male dancer in a Broadway Musical and a Drama desk nomination, for his performance as “James Thunder Early” in the mega-hit musical “Dreamgirls”. Mr. Rawlings has also appeared in the national tour of “Showboat” with Donald O’Connor. Mr. Rawlings vast performing experience led to playwrighting. He co-authored the award winning musical “Do Wop Love” and the musical “From My Hometown” which had a successful run at the Gramercy Theatre in New York City.
In Las Vegas, Mr. Rawlings appeared as James Brown in the Imperial Palace production of “Legends in Concert”. He has also performed at the openings of the Venetian Hotel & Casino and The New York New York Hotel & Casino. Most recently, he can be seen leading his own band that covers everything from standards to the latest pop hits at the Fremont Street Experience or at the Riviera Hotel & Casino. Mr. Rawlings also impersonates Sammy Davis, Jr. and has appeared as “Sammy” at the Greek Isles Hotel & Casino and in various venues locally and nationally. Mr, Rawlings has also been a lead vocalist for “The Platters” both locally and nationally.
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