T he C en ter Presen ts:
Vanessa Williams Writer // Janelle Morrison • Photography // Rod Spice, Mike Ruiz, Kate Best and Gilles Toucas
The Palladium // APRIL 1, 8PM
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ultifaceted singer-actress Vanessa Williams has sold millions of records worldwide and posted Billboard Top 10 singles in genres including pop, dance, R&B, adult contemporary and jazz. Her hits have included “Dreamin’,” “Save the Best for Last” and “Colors of the Wind” from Disney’s “Pocahontas.” She found similar success on Broadway (“The Trip to Bountiful,” “After Midnight”) and in film (“Soul Food”) and television (“Ugly Betty,” “Desperate Housewives”). Williams’ career honors have included 11 Grammy nominations, four Emmy
nominations, a Tony nomination and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She has performed with the world’s most prestigious symphony orchestras, most recently with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center. Tickets are available at thecenterpresents.org.
JANELLE MORRISON: We are so excited to have you grace our stage in Carmel. How great is it to be back out performing in front of live audiences? VANESSA WILLIAMS: It’s great to be back in big arenas and concert venues, and it’s great to
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