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laneyday · 11-02-2004, 03:15 PM

I just came back from New York and saw Ralph Carter on an off off broadway play called "Ain't Supposed To Die A Natural Death" and he was brilliant. If you are in the Harlem area (it's playing at the Harlem Theatre on St. Nicholas and 141street until Nov.21st) you should go see it. It's a remake of Melvin Van Peebles 1971 playwrite. The great news is that Ralph is doing great and I can see he is well loved by everyone around him. He plays the wino in this comedy/drama/musical and when he sings you can here how well seasoned he is.

In my opinion, especially concerning the singing that went on, he was the best...then again he was at this since he was nine years old.

knl9674 · 11-04-2004, 12:03 PM

i will definitely have to look into this.

what is the play about? is it one of those tyler perry "mama don't smoke the crack plays" or a serious musical/drama.

very interested.

laneyday · 11-04-2004, 12:41 PM

It's a show about the urban community. There are pimps, whores, a wino and drug addict...it basically is a drama about the african american street life but definately has a lot of comedy to it. You can buy tickets at smartix for $19.00 and the play is at the Classical Theatre of Harlem.

laneyday · 11-04-2004, 12:44 PM

here's the website. Actually it says the tickets are $25 but they might still sell them for $19.

http://www.nytheatre.com/nytheatre/aint680.htm

knl9674 · 11-04-2004, 12:58 PM

went to the site and checked it out. thanks for sharing.

i'm definitely going to look into going before the show closes. seems like a "must see"

thx again!

marvin g · 11-04-2004, 09:29 PM

Maybe someone should give them the idea to film it and show it on the Ovation channel. Just a thought.

laneyday · 11-08-2004, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by knl9674
went to the site and checked it out. thanks for sharing.

i'm definitely going to look into going before the show closes. seems like a "must see"

thx again!

Not a problem.

Moderne29 · 11-13-2004, 07:23 PM

Unfortunately, Ralph Carter is no longer in the play. He stopped a few weeks ago when his run was up.

laneyday · 11-15-2004, 01:26 PM

yes, that's right. apparently i caught him in his last performance which was supposed to be the last day of the play. I went back and he was replaced. But he has been nominated for an Audelco award for his outstanding performance in 'Great Men Of Gospel' and the winner will be announced today at a ceremony in harlem(135th street) I pray he gets it.

Moderne29 · 11-15-2004, 02:21 PM

Thats great news! However, I would have liked to see the him in the play. Wish he would return to it.

laneyday · 11-16-2004, 03:15 PM

me, too. I was so disappointed when I looked through the playbill and saw the wino was being played by someone else. maybe he had prior engagements because the rest of the original cast was still there.

11-02-2004, 03:15 PM	#1
laneyday Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 18, 2003 Location: brampton, ontario Posts: 313	Ralph Carter on stage I just came back from New York and saw Ralph Carter on an off off broadway play called "Ain't Supposed To Die A Natural Death" and he was brilliant. If you are in the Harlem area (it's playing at the Harlem Theatre on St. Nicholas and 141street until Nov.21st) you should go see it. It's a remake of Melvin Van Peebles 1971 playwrite. The great news is that Ralph is doing great and I can see he is well loved by everyone around him. He plays the wino in this comedy/drama/musical and when he sings you can here how well seasoned he is. In my opinion, especially concerning the singing that went on, he was the best...then again he was at this since he was nine years old.

11-04-2004, 12:03 PM	#2
knl9674 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 18, 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 231	i will definitely have to look into this. what is the play about? is it one of those tyler perry "mama don't smoke the crack plays" or a serious musical/drama. very interested.

11-04-2004, 12:41 PM	#3
laneyday Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 18, 2003 Location: brampton, ontario Posts: 313	It's a show about the urban community. There are pimps, whores, a wino and drug addict...it basically is a drama about the african american street life but definately has a lot of comedy to it. You can buy tickets at smartix for $19.00 and the play is at the Classical Theatre of Harlem.

11-04-2004, 12:44 PM	#4
laneyday Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 18, 2003 Location: brampton, ontario Posts: 313	here's the website. Actually it says the tickets are $25 but they might still sell them for $19. http://www.nytheatre.com/nytheatre/aint680.htm

11-04-2004, 12:58 PM	#5
knl9674 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 18, 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 231	went to the site and checked it out. thanks for sharing. i'm definitely going to look into going before the show closes. seems like a "must see" thx again!

11-04-2004, 09:29 PM	#6
marvin g Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 30, 2003 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 1,217	Maybe someone should give them the idea to film it and show it on the Ovation channel. Just a thought.

11-13-2004, 07:23 PM	#8
Moderne29 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 13, 2004 Posts: 18	Unfortunately, Ralph Carter is no longer in the play. He stopped a few weeks ago when his run was up.

11-15-2004, 01:26 PM	#9
laneyday Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 18, 2003 Location: brampton, ontario Posts: 313	yes, that's right. apparently i caught him in his last performance which was supposed to be the last day of the play. I went back and he was replaced. But he has been nominated for an Audelco award for his outstanding performance in 'Great Men Of Gospel' and the winner will be announced today at a ceremony in harlem(135th street) I pray he gets it.

11-15-2004, 02:21 PM	#10
Moderne29 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 13, 2004 Posts: 18	Thats great news! However, I would have liked to see the him in the play. Wish he would return to it.

11-16-2004, 03:15 PM	#11
laneyday Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 18, 2003 Location: brampton, ontario Posts: 313	me, too. I was so disappointed when I looked through the playbill and saw the wino was being played by someone else. maybe he had prior engagements because the rest of the original cast was still there.