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In 1993 Larry Hart presented a early draft of his musical Sisterella to Jerry Greenberg. Jerry Greenberg served as President of MJJ Music and is the man that brought Larry Hart and Sisterella to Michael Jackson, and the man who signed Larry to MJJ Music. After being signed a demo tape was recorded of what the show would sound like. After listening to it Michael loved it and decided to finance the project as an executive producer. After years of pre-production on March 7, 1996 it was finally released to the public. The show was a hit receiving rave reviews, 12 . Theater Award nominations and 8 . Theater Awards including Best Play and Best Director. Even going on an European and Australian tour. The show is set in New York in 1912. Multi-millionaire John Kensington has died and is survived by his Ella, his second wife Dahlia and his stepdaughters Magnolia and Chrysanthemum. Dahlia plays the role of the grieving widow, anticipating inheriting his entire estate valued at over 900 million dollars. Later, it is discovered that Ella is going to inherit the estate from her father, a fact that leaves her stepmother and two stepsisters quite jealous and disturbed. In an attempt to secure the inheritance for themselves, the evil stepfamily devises a dastardly plot for Ella's demise. There's a prince. There's even a fairy Godfigure. There are lawyers, a court case and a trial. And a very happy ending. Production: Musical Directors: Matthew Sklar & Bob Etsy Stage Design: Gary Wissman Costumes: Pasquale Spezzano Lighting Design: Roy Bennett Musical Staging and Choreography: Raymond G. del Barrio Director: Larry Hart Produced by Cornerstone Entertainement International Inc. Publisher: Mama Concerts & Rau Cast for European performances: Della Miles - Ella Peggi Blu - Dahlia Jimmie Wilson - Prince Jean-Luc Rain Pryor - Chrysanthemum Wanda Houston - Magnolia Ralph Cole Jr. - Babaloo Larry Hart - Ambassador Indursky Jody Keith Barrie - Doctor Goniff Peter Pergelides - Butler Bonnie Lynn - Chambermaid Luis Camacho - Jean Rafael Garcia - Pierre Sandor De Grazia - Monty Grubman Alex Esbornel - Reporter, Bailiff Gregory Mckinnon - Minister Christopher R. Kirby - King Jean-Claude Regina La Vert - Queen Rolanda Additional Cast: Tania Baron Ante, Francisco Avina, Jasmine Baird, Anna Demel, Suzanne Easter, Robbin Tasha-Ford, Leslie Geldbach Kirkwood, Marisa Gilliam, Jahnna Biddle Kemp, Ramona Leah, Jeanetta Pauline Miles, Mario Mosley, Thomas Porras Rest in peace Michael, can't believe it's already been 10 years. Michael Jackson 1958-2009 & Larry Hart 1958-2015
