Flamingo Blues presents
Shelley Fisher's THE HEBREW HILLBILLY – Fifty Shades of Oy Vey®
“Thanks to this talented lady from Memphis, TN - who is a dash of Mae West, and a pinch of Dolly Parton - the stage vibrates with her songs, anecdotes...and Yiddish charm.” SanDiegoTheaterReviews.com
The longest-running musical solo show in America with the Down Home Diva herself is back to help Save the Main Stage at the Playhouse! Based upon her unique Dixie Fried background, Shelley created THE HEBREW HILLBILLY and collaborated with multi-platinum hit songwriters Ken Hirsch (Bette Midler, Air Supply, Barbra Streisand), Harold Payne (Rod Stewart, The Temptations, Bobby Womack) and Steve Rawlins (I Want To Win A Grammy Before I Am A Granny; arranger for The Emmys, Grammys, Smokey Robinson and more), to write 17 original songs for her hilarious and captivating production. Fisher unifies her packed audiences while poking fun at her Jewish upbringing in the South and makes topics like racism, discrimination, antisemitism and sexism somehow entertaining.
“Fisher has a spectacular voice, worthy of a cabaret performance, along with a charming country drawl. She is the epitome of
downhome charm meets urban sophisticate.” Examiner.com
downhome charm meets urban sophisticate.” Examiner.com
Relevant and slightly irreverent, THE HEBREW HILLBILLY, reminds us that we are more alike than we are different. Singer/songwriter, recording artist and performer Fisher grew up Jewish in Memphis at the end of segregation and the start of rock n’ roll - with a father who escaped Russia at the age of 11, raised a beautiful family in the racist Red Neck South and died of a brain hemorrhage at 45 - and a mother who quietly renamed pork, red roast beef, at the dinner table (paper plates of course) so she could serve it without being found out!
“Shelley Fisher rips the roof off with her bluesy, ballsy, autobiographical one-woman show – while ripping at the heart strings of her packed houses. Fisher's story of a good little southern Jewish girl with big rock and roll dreams gets fueled by 17 show-stopping numbers co-written with renowned hit makers, Kenny Hirsch (I've Never Been To Me, No One In The World), Harold Payne (Bobby Womack, Snoop Dogg) and Steve Rawlins (I Wanna Win a Grammy Before I Am A Granny; arranger for The Emmys, Grammys, Smokey Robinson and more).
The Huffington Post
Join us for a post-show complete with champagne, Martinelli's, sweets and treats, and a shmooze with Ms. Fisher, too! A fabulous evening of theatre and support to help the Playhouse rebuild its beloved Main Stage, completely destroyed in a water damage disaster last year.
“A radiant performer!” reviewplays.com
This performance is sponsored by the Santa Monica Playhouse Jewish Heritage Series.
Over the course of her career, Shelley has recorded a solo album on Fantasy Records, wrote “Disgorilla,” the sequel to Rick Dee’s “Disco Duck,” and scored a vocal it with “Wonder Woman” on Road Show Records. Her live performance lineup includes the Playbox Clubs International, the Improv, Marina City Club, Moonshadows and BB King’s. Her unique blend of music and comedy has captivated audiences worldwide. In addition to “The Hebrew Hillbilly,” Shelley is the creator and star of the hit comedy cooking show, “ForkPlay®.”
Known as "The Memphis Belle of L.A.," anyone who has ever met Fisher, sweet as she is spicy, knows of her genuine, down home personality that puts you immediately at ease - and this warmth lies at the beating heart of The Hebrew Hillbilly.” Xaque Gruber, The Huffington Post.
THE HEBREW HILLBILLY – Fifty Shades of Oy Vey®
Saturday, June 6 at 7:30pm
Tickets: $39.50
Discounts for Students, Teachers, Seniors, and Military past and present!
Join us for a post-show reception with champagne, Martinelli's, sweet treats, and Ms. Fisher herself!
Saturday, June 6 at 7:30pm
Tickets: $39.50
Discounts for Students, Teachers, Seniors, and Military past and present!
Join us for a post-show reception with champagne, Martinelli's, sweet treats, and Ms. Fisher herself!
Call the Box Office at 310-394-9779 ext 1
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