Lyric Café
Join the Lyric Cafe Players as they speak their mind, discuss the meaning of life, and kick a tune all set against the jazz-infused backdrop of the hot spot Fais Do-Do. Hosted by Emmy-nominated Malcolm Jamal-Warner (the '80s hit The Cosby Show); co-hosted by Gary Dourdan (CBS hit show CSI)Poets include: Kasim Allah, Coco Brown, Monica Calhoun, Steve Connell (HBO's Def Poetry Jam, 2002 Hollywood Slam Champion), Bridget Gray, Jaha, AJ Johnson (the hit urban film Baby Boy with Tyrese and Emmy-nominated actor Ving Rhames, House Party, Sister Act), Javon Johnson, Talib Kewli (one of the original members of Blackstar with Mos Def; 2003's surprise hit The Italian Job; the hit urban romantic comedy Brown Sugar with Sanna Lathan; Love and Basketball with Taye Diggs), MC Lyte (female rap artist with comeback album Underground Heat Vol. 1), Gina Loring and more! Musical performers include: Floetry, Stew, Sonya Marie, Medusa.