STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The stage will come alive with the electrifying sounds of Patti LaBelle, the riveting rhythm and blues singer and actress known to the world as the “Godmother of Soul” when the St. George Theatre celebrates its 94th anniversary during a glamorous red carpet gala and benefit concert.
The musical icon will take stage center during the evening, which will glisten with shimmer and sparkle on Saturday, March 23 at 8 p.m.
Prior to the stellar production, during a special onstage tribute, the Georgie Award will be presented to the family behind Flowers by Bernard, a Dongan Hills stronghold that has been serving the community of Staten Island for some 50 years.
Flowers by Bernard in Dongan Hills is a family affair. In a photo taken several years back, are, from the left, Elissa and Glenn Carpenter, the late Bernard Silver and Judith Silver and Elizabeth and Irving David. Flowers by Bernard has a second location in Prince’s Bay.staten island advance
“We are beyond thrilled to welcome the legendary Patti LaBelle to the St. George Theatre as we celebrate our 94th anniversary,’’ said Doreen Cugno, president and CEO and co-founder of the non-profit theatre. “The gala plays a crucial role in fundraising for our mission to restore the historic theatre and provide a diverse range of programming to the Staten Island community. None of this would be achievable without the support of our generous patrons.”
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For more than 60 years, LaBelle’s resplendent voice has left an indelible mark all over the world.
The Philadelphia-born entertainer captured her first hit in 1962 as lead singer of The Bluebelles and went on to receive worldwide acclaim with the trailblazing and genre-bending trio, Labelle.
A solo artist since the 1970s, LaBelle has created timeless songs such as “Lady Marmalade,” “If Only You Knew,” and “New Attitude” — hits that have helped cement her place as a music icon and garnered her numerous honors, including…
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