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THE SHOWS
"DIANA & ME"
(I'M COMING OUT)
2023 - 2024 -
These are uncertain and difficult times for all of us. I hope I can lift the spirits of people I meet and entertain with my shows. My job and that of any entertainer is to help ease the tension at times like this.
I have written, prepared and designed a family friendly show, that my very young grandchildren can attend with their parents and grandparents. An evening that is enjoyable, familiar, interactive, full of stories, singing, laughter and dancing.
Diana & Me majors on the hits of Diana Ross & The Supremes, with an eclectic mix of music from Etta James, Puccini, Bizet to Bessie Smith.
DATES -2023 -
4th March - The Electric Theatre, Guildford
23rd April - The Pheasantry Jazz Club, Chelsea
29th April - The Forest Arts Centre, New Milton, Forest Arts Centre - 01425 619983
17th June - Swindon Arts Centre - Swindon
7th Oct - Beggars Theatre - Millom - 0122977567726th Oct -
14th Oct - Hemel Hempstead - Old Town Hall - "Billie & Me"
26th Oct - Players Theatre - Thame
4th Nov - Playhouse 2 - Oldham
24th Nov - 14th Jan 2024 - "Aladdin" Theatre Royal, Windsor Christmas Panto .
2022 TOUR
The doyenne of entertainment Patti Boulaye recently described
as “A bundle of fizz” is back with her new one-woman show
“I’m Comin Out”. In the show, Patti weaves stories of her life
and career, while comparing and contrasting it with the exciting
life of the legendary singer Diana Ross. She also sings songs
by other such greats as Etta James, Puccini, Bizet and more.
Her moving autobiography ‘The Faith of A Child’ charts her life through wealth, poverty, near death in the Biafran War, to
stardom. She was awarded an OBE for her charity work in
the UK and Africa where she built five Clinics and also a
school with Prince Harry’s charity.
Patti was the African face of Lux for 29 years and has starred
in three major films: “Bisi” said to be Africa’s biggest grossing
film, “Hussy” with Helen Mirren and “Music Machine” Britain’s answer to “Saturday Night Fever”. She’s a “Visiting Teaching
Fellow” at Middlesex University with an Honorary Doctorate
Degree for Arts and Education. Recent TVs include BBCTV
“Celebrity Master Chef”, ‘The Real Marigold Hotel’ and ITV’s
“Good Morning Britain”.
What the Critics say:
“Boulaye’s appeal lies as much in her ability to charm an
audience as it does to woo them with a sublime talent as this production proves.” – The Stage
“I was totally smitten by Patti Boulaye ” – Musical Theatre
Review
“Makes all others pale and unsatisfactory by comparison” – Cabaret Hotline
“Has the packed room hollering for more” – Lord Archer – The Spectator
“The audience was completely captivated by Ms. Boulaye’s
talent and charisma.” – Jazz Journal
Review *****
'Aretha & Me' - 2022 DATES
FEB --------
13th – New Theatre Royal - Portsmouth
26th – Epsom Playhouse – Epsom Surrey
MARCH -------
5th - Kenton Theatre – Henley-on-Thames
12th - Albany Studio - Coventry
18th - Crazy Coqs - London
25th - Pizza Express - Birmingham
27th - Oxford Festival - Oxford
APRIL: ------
9th - The Plough Arts Centre - Torrington
7Th - Spar Pavilion - Felixstowe
10th - Brindley Theatre - Runcorn
12th - Lowther Pavillion - St Annes
13th - Rhyl Pavilion
14th - Playhouse 2 – Shaw Theatre
20th - Whitty Theatre - Wokingham
SEPTEMBER 2022
21st -- Crazy Coqs --- London
12th Oct - The Brindley Theatre - Runcorn
NOVEMBER
26th Nov -- Old Town Hall, Hemel Hempstead --
DECEMBER
5th Dec -- The Pheasantry -Chelsea - London