Power of the Dream
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Jubilation III
| A performance highlight by Mr. Perry was at Place d’Armes in Montreal in 1992 with the award winning Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir of Montreal, Canada. After performing the lead vocal, backed by the choir, on the song “To The Glory of God” at this celebration….. Jimmie was warmly embraced by Winnie and Nelson Mandela who was being lauded by his release from prison on his world freedom tour. This song “To The Glory of God” and other tracks by Mr. Perry can be heard on this stunning and inspirational album Jubilation III Glory Train!! This album may be purchased online worldwide and at specialty record stores.
Jimmie sings "To The Glory of God" Press play to listen Jimmie sings "Changed" Press play to listen |
Cats
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Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Based on "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats" by T.S. Eliot
Originally presented in America by the Shubert Organization, Cameron Mackintosh. The Really Useful Company and David Geffen. First performance at the New London Theatre, London May 11, 1981 presented by Cameron Makintosh and The Really Useful Theatre Company Original Broadway production Director by Trevor Nunn Associate Directed and Choreographed by Gillian Lynne Designed by John Napier Orchestration by David Cullen and Andrew Lloyd Webber "Cats is presented through special arrangement with The Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatre Library, 1065 Avenue of the Americans, Suite 2400, New York, NY 10018 (www.rnh.com) and The Really Useful Theatre Company Limited" Elgin, Wintergarden Theatre - Toronto 1985 Jimmie sings "The Addressing of CATS" as Old Deuteronomy. Press play to listen |
Miss Saigon Productions
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Princess of Wales Theatre Toronto 1992 |
Jesus Christ Superstar
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Jesus Christ Superstar, Bad Hersfeld Festspiele, Germany
During 3 summer seasons from 2002 to 2004 at this world famous theatre festival, Mr. Perry donned the coveted role of Pontius Pilate as an intelligent and seasoned actor would. This famous of all Andrew Lloyd Webbers musicals is a pop opera that exposes the last 7 days of Christ on earth. As the one person who has the power to save Jesus Christ from crucifixion, Pontius Pilate is torn between his own conscious, the strong will of the blood thirsty crowd, the priests and his duty as a Roman military leader and governor. Jimmie Earl Perry gives a stellar performance in this extraordinary live production in the stunning ruins of a centuries old cathedral. The voice is powerful with great authority, his classically trained voice is mixed with pop and gospel influences that will thrill every listening ear. Jimmie sings "Pilates Dream" Press play to listen Jimmie sings "Pilates & Christ" Press play to listen |
Sally & Tom
| DNA tests now prove that Thomas Jefferson and his slave Sally Hemmings had five children. Their story comes to the stage in this classic Castillo musical by Fred Newman and Grammy Award-winning songwriter Annie Roboff. Sally and Tom (The American Way) premiered on the New York Castillo stage in December 1995, directed by Fred Newman and Gabrielle Kurlander, and was also produced in January 1999, directed by Gabrielle Kurlander. At the opening of the 1999 production, Jimmie Earl Perry, a seasoned stage performer portrayed Sally Hemmings oldest son Madison. As narrator and historian within the production, Mr. Perry made this story shine with his charm, smooth dance moves and most of all his glorious voice. Also at this premier two descendents from Sally and Tom's controversial union were reunited.
"...Sally and Tom is a diamond in the off-off-Broadway rough. Roboff's music sometimes soars with lyrical beauty." -- Ward Moorehouse III, Christian Science Monitor, January 1999 |
Starlight Express
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Jimmie starred in this production of Starlight Express from 1999 to 2002 as “Poppa”. The old Damphlok (Steam Engine) that gave wise advice to the youngest engine in the yard, Rusty. To believe in himself, that he could be just as fast, clever and popular as all the other engines. Jimmie performed the title song “Starlight Express” to thousands of eager theatregoers in Germany. He states “this is the most challenging and exciting show he has every skated in”!!! Written by and for Andrew Lloyd Webbers’ children in 1986, Starlight Express is pure fun and the world's only musical performed entirely on roller skates. Inspired by the pleasure to be found in the Reverend Awdry's children's stories, the show tells how various trains - steam, electric and diesel - compete to couple up with carriages and see who is the best, and who will reach "The Light at the End of the Tunnel". Starlight Express has been running in Bochum for over fourteen years and is still the world's most successful musical. Nine million people have been fascinated by the show with all its 24 players on rollerskates. Jimmie sings "Papa Blues" Press play to listen |
- Monday July 5, 2010 - 19:30South African Artists for AIDS Awareness Concert 2010
Artscape Theatre, Cape Town
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