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September S. 2012____________________________ ®,e ^ o rt(attìl (©bscrUcr_______________________ Page 13 Felicia Boswell stars in Memphis, a hot new Broadway musical playing Keller Auditorium, Tuesday, Sept. 2 2 through Sept. 16. Hit Musical ‘Memphis’ Plays Keller Auditorium From the underground dance songs and a thrilling tale o f fam e clubs o f 1950’s M em phis, Tenu., and forbidden love. com es a hot new Broadw ay m usi In s p ire d by a c tu a l e v e n ts, cal that bursts o ff the stage with M em phis is about a white radio DJ ex p losive d ancing, irresistib le who wants to change the world and a black club singer who is soaring em otion and roof-raising The national touring show, pre ready for her big break. rock ‘n ’ roll. sen ted by B ro ad w ay A cro ss Y ou’re invited to com e along Memphis was the winner of four America Portland, plays at Keller on a journey to the ends o f the 2010 Tony Awards including Best Auditorium , Tuesday, Sept. 11 airw aves, filled with laughter, Musical. through Sept. 16. Contested Will Delays Burial Actor’s embalmed body in refrigeration (AP) — The embalmed body of actor Sherman Hemsley, who be cam e fam ous fo r his ro le as television's George Jefferson, will be kept in refrigeration at an El Paso funeral home until a local court rules on the validity of his will. In the will Hemsley signed six weeks before dying of lung cancer July 24 he named Flora Enchinton, 56, whom he called a "beloved part ner," as sole beneficiary of his es tate, which is estimated in court documents to be more than $50,000. The will is being contested by Richard Thornton, of Philadelphia, who claims to be Hemsley's brother and says the will might not have been made by the actor. Enchinton told The Associated Press on Wednesday that she had been friends with Hemsley and had been his manager for more than 20 Cannon’s Rib Express presents: REGGIE HOUSTON’S C’EX ALL STARS Sundays 5-8pm at Cannon’s Rib Express 5410 NE 33rd Ave (Next to New Seasons) Sunshine, BBQ and a FREE, all-ages, outdoor show by a New Orleans’ sax legend, Grammy nominated u p pianist ia n is t JANICE vMi’v ivb . . . ■ vyy’' t ’ < SCROGGINS, bass virtuoso ■ ' BEN JONES & a rotating cast < of Portland’s hottest percuss- > ' ionists each week. Sherman Hemsley years. Over the time she, Hemsley "All in the Family," then starred in and H em sley 's frie n d K enny the spinoff "The Jeffersons" from Johnston, 76, lived together, she 1975 to 1985. It was one of TV's said he never mentioned any rela longest-running and most success tives. ful sitcoms, particularly notewor There is no date set for the case thy for its predominantly black cast. to be heard, court officials said. Hemsley made George Jefferson Enchinton said she hopes it will all — the bigoted, blustering Harlem be cleared in court. businessman — one of TV's most The Philadelphia-born Hemsley memorable characters and a symbol played Jefferson in the CBS sitcom for urban upward mobility. Advertise with tiiversity inThl Portland What could be better? ... Well, you never know what amazing, surprise guest musician will sit in! July 22 July 29 August 19 August 26 September 2 September 9 September 16 September 23 September 30 Observer Call 503-288 0033 ads@portlandobserver.coin pbto tograpby by B randy K ayzakian-R ow e reggiehouston.com
