featuring Ron Colvard, conductor, and the Western Piedmont Symphony Singers
 

“Heather Headley is among the top singers with a vocal that absolutely astounds with its intensity… This woman is one of the great entertainers of the day, on record and on stage.” – Billboard Magazine

Tony and Grammy winner Heather Headley, accompanied by Western Piedmont Symphony and a 12-piece gospel choir, performs a selection of popular tunes from the Broadway and pop songbooks.

Tickets
Purchase at AppSummer.org, call 828-262-4046, or visit the box office at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, or purchase online.

About Heather Headley
In 1997, Heather won the role of Nala in the original Broadway cast of the Elton John and Tim Rice’s hit Tony-winning musical The Lion King. While still in The Lion King, Heather was asked to audition for the title role in the writing duo’s next Broadway venture together, Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida. Her portrayal of the Nubian princess, Aida, won her the praise of critics and the prestigious Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. In addition to other awards, she also received the coveted Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical. to the stage, starring in The Bodyguard in London’s West End, where she gained the critics praise and a new fan base overseas. Heather continued her musical success on the pop charts with her 2002 debut album on RCA Records, This Is Who I Am. Two songs, “He Is” and the album track “I Wish I Wasn’t,” both emerged as Top 5 R&B and Dance chart hits. Heather earned numerous accolades for This Is Who I Am, including Grammy Award nominations for Best New Artist and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. Heather returned in January 2006 with In My Mind. The opening title tune single became Heather’s first #1 hit, topping the Dance and R&B charts. In 2009, Heather released Audience of One, for which she won the Grammy Award for the Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album, followed in 2012 by Only One in the World. To the of delight of both audiences and critics, Heather made her return to Broadway in 2016, starring in the Tony Award-winning The Color Purple in the role of Shug Avery. In 2018, Heather had a recurring role on Chicago Med playing the formidable Gwen Garrett. Heather can currently be seen as a series regular on the Netflix Series Sweet Magnolias.