!Manhattan Nites!

12/15/07

No.1

Welcome to the first installment of the Manhattan Nites!

We are very excited about this new publication and the opportunity it brings to share this journey with you. In the coming months, we will be giving you updates and tidbits about activities in and around your area. We want to let you get to know The Manhattans up close and personal. You'll also find out what each member does in their spare time, how they give back to the community and the people they look to for inspiration. The members of the Manhattans have devoted their careers to always giving the best they have to offer, and this publication will be no exception. We thank you again for joining us and we look forward to delivering the same level of excellence you have come to expect from The Manhattans. We welcome your comments and suggestions, and look forward to hearing from you.

Be Blessed.

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There are many words to describe The Manhattans: style, elegance, class, sexy, innovative, and now—thespians. Well, not exactly, but they are appearing in the musical stage play entitled, "Girl, He Ain't Worth It," along with Ted Mills of Blue Magic, and Meli'sa Morgan. The Manhattans include members: Edward "Sonny" Bivins, Al Pazant, Lee Williams, Charles Hardy, and Harsey Hemphill. The play has been running in several cities, and The Manhattans have appeared in California and Oklahoma. Plans to appear in the Florida area have been put on hold because of the recent storms.

The play was written by Tony Warner, produced by Christopher Davis and directed by Charles Penland. It focuses on relationships, and how to maintain a positive outlook in the face of adversity. These are some of the same qualities The Manhattans have worked to promote throughout their career. They believe in doing whatever it takes to promote wellness, especially when it comes to family.

This is a new era for The Manhattans; they are expanding their horizons and seeking new ways to keep current with the changing needs of the music industry. They give the same passion and energy to the play that their fans have come to expect from them on stage. The play has been an easy transition for them, and it shows the versatility of this group. It's just one of the ways The Manhattans have chosen to reinvent themselves. That is one of the exciting things about this group—they have longevity. They have embraced the changes that music has gone through and they are still here. We can continue to look forward to music that will conform to any occasion, and they don't appear to be slowing down any time soon.

Please make plans to see this play when it comes to your area. The message is positive and the talent is outstanding.

Sharon Ricks

Managing Editor

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