Thanks!

Thank you to everyone who came out to see WEBEIME this past Sunday! It was an amazing play and the performers were spectacular!

JAD

Join Me This Sunday (4/4) To See My Crushin': Lamman Rucker In WEBEIME!

After gaining respect and accolades through his engaging portrayals on the stage, in popular daytime soaps, hit sitcoms, successful primetime dramas, and hot feature films like Tyler Perry's #1 movie "WHY DID I GET MARRIED?" where he captured hearts as the handsome hero 'Sheriff Troy', rising star LAMMAN RUCKER continues to impress the masses with his multi-faceted arsenal of talent and abilities with the BLACK GENTS of Hollywood's original play, "WEBEIME".

Come see Lamman and his incredible cast mates for the remaining performances of the highly-successful run of "WEBEIME" (We, Be, I, Me). Having won the interest of many suitors, this play is a 'must-see' and will be one of the most memorable experiences you'll ever have at the theater. A story about a young man who, in the last two hours of his life, re-lives his vivid recollections of the major events of his tumultuous past and is forced to come to terms with the experiences and choices that have created his present circumstance and impact his future. It's a roller-coaster ride of laughter and tears; joy and pain; anger and frustration; love and hope; childhood innocence and the accountability of adulthood; and of the vulnerability of man and the power of the human spirit! Told by a powerful all-male ensemble of eight dynamic, good-looking and talented African-American men, "WEBEIME" is a journey you will never forget!!! ... The BLACK GENTS of Hollywood & The NEGRO ENSEMBLE COMPANY present critically-acclaimed, award-winning play "WEBEIME" by: Layon Gray STARRING: Justin Biko, David Wendell Boykins, Layon Gray, Jason McGee, Thom Scott II, Donn Swaby, Darren Thomas, Gordon Timothy and *LAMMAN RUCKER*!

WHEN: Thursday, May 1st at 7:30 PM Friday, May 2nd at 7:30 PM Saturday, May 3rd at 3:00 PM Saturday, May 3rd at 7:30 PM Sunday, May 4th at 3:00 PM Only!

RUN TIME: 2 hours with One Intermission

WHERE: Harlem School of the Arts 645 St. Nicholas Avenue [Between 141st & 145th St.] New York, NY 10030 212-279-4200

TICKETS: Go to: "www.ticketcentral.com" By Phone: (212) 279-4200 Open 12-8 Daily At Box Office: Central Box Office 416 W. 42nd Street New York, NY 10036 Open Daily 12-8pm For more info, visit: "www.myspace.com/BLACKGENTS" Or: "www.necinc.org" *NOTE*: Please spread the word, and come ready to be moved! This is a great play!

Please be aware, however, that this play has very mature content, occasional profanity, stylized physical abuse, and moments of mild nudity - all which serve the style, storyline and message of the piece. We encourage the attendance of teens and young people, but please use your discretion. The BLACK GENTS of Hollywood greatly appreciate your on-going love & support of our gift and passion for acting and healing other people and look forward to this opportunity to share that blessing with you!!!

JD

Dreams Do Come True…Crushin’ on Lamman Rucker Part II!

Monday night NABFME (National Association of Black Female Executives in Music and Entertainment) hosted, Breaking the Silence in Song, a music competition centered on domestic violence. I had the pleasure of meeting my crushin’ Mr. Lamman Rucker! OMG, in the words of B. Scott…TAKE ME HIGHER LORD! I thought I was going to need an asthma pump and I don’t even have asthma! Talk about a nice, fine, tall glass of water!! After meeting Lamman and hearing about some of the great things he’s involved in, my crushin’ on him is now on a totally different level and I have soooo much respect for him. Mr. Rucker is such a well-rounded individual and he actively participates in various awareness programs including domestic violence and HIV/AIDS prevention and awareness!

Lamman is currently acting in the hit play WeBeIMe, a dramatic portrayal of one man's coming to terms with the repercussions of the decisions that he has made in life before the inevitable happens. With little time on his side, he searches his soul for inner peace and his mind wanders back down the road that put him in his current predicament. My business partners and I will be going to see WeBeIMe this month and I hope you guys will join us, additional information and an interview with Lamman will be forthcoming.

Joan

Crushin': Lamman Rucker

I was first introduced to this man after he starred in the hit sitcom Half & Half as Mona’s love interest and I was extremely excited to see him on the big screen as Sheriff Troy in Tyler Perry’s: Why Did I Get Married? For one brief moment I wish I was playing the roll of Shelia in the movie so I could get to …well you know where I’m going with this! Lamman Rucker has been around for awhile and I’m excited to know that he’s making major moves with his career. If anyone out there knows this man personally, please tell him that I’m looking for him!