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CONNE: (L to R) Ed Jonnet, Willie Jones, Condrea “Conne” Mason, Santiago Mason and Alice Bond
Condrea originated the lead role in “At Last” in a collaboration with Alice Bond who also served as the Music Arranger and Band Director as well as contributing her considerable skills on Keyboards. The “At Last” Production was first performed on the Theatre 166 stage in early 2020.
Etta James was a major influence on the musical style of Condrea and she shared her passion with Michael Thomas, a theatrical veteran having directed nearly 100 shows at the Historic Renaissance Theatre in Mansfield, Ohio USA.
Michael was inspired to Write “At Last: An Evening with Etta James” with Condrea in the lead role, of course!
Michael Thomas said, “At the very first rehearsal of ‘At Last: An Evening with Etta James’, I turned to our sound designer, Aaron Nicolas, and told him I had never, in my long career, witnessed the birth of something so amazing! Everything just worked. From Condrea’s incredible performance as Etta, to the musical arrangements and keyboard skills of Alice Bond and the unforgettable Ed Jonnet on sax, we all knew we had something special.”
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We are delighted to present a live video recording of “At Last: An Evening with Etta James” on the YouTube Channel of the Historic Renaissance Theatre in Mansfield, Ohio USA!
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