One Night Only! Bonnie G.
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One Night Only!
Bonnie G., in “The Look of Love: The Music of Dusty Springfield”
Friday, May 3, at 7pm
Revolution Stage Palm Springs
25 March 2024 — Palm Springs, CA: Sultry meets sultry as a local legend pays tribute in song to an international one. For one night only, the incomparable Bonnie G. presents “The Look of Love: The Music of Dusty Springfield” on Friday, May 3, at 7pm at Revolution Stage in Palm Springs. This event promises an unforgettable journey through the hits of Dusty Springfield, one of the most iconic singers of the 20th century, whose soulful voice and hits like “Son of a Preacher Man” have left an indelible mark on music history.
“I grew up loving and longing to be as cool as Dusty Springfield,” said Bonnie, known to Palm Springs and SoCal audiences for her distinctive voice and sensual stage presence. “For me, this show is truly a labor of love. I get to ‘fan girl’ this legendary singer in the best way possible: singing her songs.”
Bonnie G., a celebrated singer, writer, actor, and radio personality, has been a fixture in the Coachella Valley entertainment scene for over two decades. Known for her jazz/pop vocal stylings and award-winning acting, Bonnie has captivated audiences across a wide range of media and performance venues.
The show, directed by Clifford Bell and with musical direction by Mark S. Kahny, also features special guest Gregg Marx, adding an extra layer of star power to an already dazzling lineup.
Revolution Stage Company, located at 611 S. Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs, is proud to host this landmark event. The company has quickly become a beacon for innovative and engaging theater in the Palm Springs area, committed to presenting works that resonate with contemporary audiences while celebrating the rich tapestry of our shared human experience.
Tickets for this can’t-miss event are available by calling (760) 318-4115 or online at revolutionstagecompany.com. Join us for a night of music, memories, and the magic of Bonnie G. and Dusty Springfield.
About Dusty Springfield:
With her distinctive mezzo-soprano sound, Dusty Springfield, (16 April 1939 – 2 March 1999), was a popular singer of blue-eyed soul, pop and dramatic ballads, with French chanson, country, and jazz in her repertoire. During her 1960s peak, she ranked among the most successful British female performers on both sides of the Atlantic. Her image – marked by a peroxide blonde bouffant/beehive hairstyle, heavy makeup (thick black eyeliner and eye shadow) and evening gowns, as well as stylized, gestural performances – made her an icon of the Swinging Sixties.
Born in West Hampstead in London into a family that enjoyed music, Springfield learned to sing at home. In 1958, she joined her first professional group, the Lana Sisters. Two years later, with her brother Tom Springfield and Tim Feild, Springfield formed the folk-pop vocal trio the Springfields. Two of their five 1961–63 top 40 UK hits – “Island of Dreams” and “Say I Won’t Be There” – reached No. 5 on the charts, both in the spring of 1963. In 1962, they also hit big in the United States with their cover of “Silver Threads and Golden Needles”.
Dusty Springfield’s solo career began in late 1963 with the upbeat pop record “I Only Want to Be with You” — a UK No. 4 hit, and the first of her six transatlantic top 40 hits in the 1960s, along with “Stay Awhile” (1964), “All I See Is You” (1966), “I’ll Try Anything” (1967) and the two releases now considered her signature songs: “You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me” (1966 UK No. 1/US No. 4) and “Son of a Preacher Man” (1968/69 UK No. 9/US No. 10). The latter features on the 1968 pop and soul album Dusty in Memphis, one of Springfield’s defining works. In March 2020, the US Library of Congress added it to the National Recording Registry, which preserves audio recordings considered to be “culturally, historically or aesthetically significant”.