Anderson "Sonny" Edwards

Theatrical/Cinematic

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Theatrical Performances & Awards

 

-Nina Simone-Between the Keys-(Music Supervisor )

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theater Evanston, Illinois 8/08

-Ain’t Misbehavin-(Acoustic Bass) Goodman Theater Chicago, Illinois 7/08

-Ella-(Conductor/Piano/Actor) Dallas Theater Center Dallas, Texas 2/08

-Ella- (Conductor/Piano/Actor) Northlight Theater Skokie, Illinois 11/07

-Those Sensational 70’s-(Keyboards) Black Ensemble Theater Chicago, Illinois 8/07

-Memphis Soul-(Electric Bass) Black Ensemble Theater Chicago, Illinois 6/07

-Don’t Make Me Over-The story of Dionne Warwick-(Electric Bass)

Black Ensemble Theater Chicago, Illinois 1/07

-Don’t Shed A Tear-The story of Billie Holliday-(Acoustic Bass)

Black Ensemble Theater Chicago, Illinois 6/06

-Nina Simone-The High Priestess Speaks-(Acoustic/Electric Bass)

Black Ensemble Theater Chicago, Illinois 1/06

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THUNDER KNOCKING ON THE DOOR ('97-'02)

 
-Northlight Theater(Skokie, Ill)-Composer/Musical Director/Bass/Keys
-Gutherie Theater(Minneapolis, Mn)-Composer/Musical Director/Bass/Keys
-Arena Stage Theater(Washington, DC)-Composer/Musical Director/Bass
-Cinncinatti Playhouse in the Park(Cinncinatti, Oh)-Composer/Musical Director/Bass
-Old Globe Theater(San Diego, Ca)-Composer
-Great Lakes Theater Festival(Cleveland, Oh)-Composer/Bass
-Geva Theater(Rochester, NY)-Composer/Bass
-Trinity Reportory Theater(Providence, RI)-Composer
-Stanford Theater(Stanford, Con)-Composer
-Minetta Lane Theater(New York, NY)-Composer/Bass
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-Gospel at Colonus-(Audition Pianist)

Goodman Theater 6/87

 

Awards

 

1999 Helen Hayes Awards winner

 for Best Musical Direction of Thunder Knocking on the Door

 

2002 OBIE Awards Nominee

(Off-Broadway) Thunder Knocking on the Door

Movie/TV/Commercial Appearances
 
Wedding Bell Blues Indie Film written by Katherine Nero (Composer/Music Supervisor/Keyboards)
The Express(The Ernie Davis Story): Performing behind Alligator recording Artist Lonnie Brooks
 
 The Oprah Winfrey Show: Adult Children of Divorced Parents(Guest)
Oprah Winfrey's TV Special:There Are No Children Here (Extra/Singer)
The View
: Promotional appearence for Thunder Knocking on the Door(Composer/Bass)
Life with American Express-Industrial (Acoustic Bass)
2005 MTV Japan Awards appearing behind Maria Carey (Piano)
BET on Jazz with Ramsey Lewis appearing with Alligator Records recording Artist Koko Taylor (Keyboards)

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