The Brownville Concert Series will present Amra-Faye Wright in “Sittin’ On Top Of The World.” The show is a wry look at her fortuitous career as a femme fatale. It’s sure to be one you won’t want to miss! She will be in cabaret on Friday and Saturday, August 12 and 13, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, August 14, at 2:00 p.m. Sponsors are State Bank of Table Rock and Community Insurance Group, The 3 M’s of Stella, and Kim and Larry Kruger for helping to sponsor these shows. The Saturday show is dedicated to the memory of Gail and John Masonbrink.

“Sittin’ On Top Of The World” is a musical memoir of Amra-Faye Wright’s curious journey from a South African farm to award-winning, high-kicking, power-belting actress of the international stage, from an African farm to the footlights of Broadway and her 20-year leading role in the Musical, Chicago, she attributes three records gifted to her as a teenager (Julie London, Nancy Wilson, and Peggy Lee) as the catalyst for her typecasting. Expect some scintillating arrangements of “Hard-Hearted Hannah,” “Love for Sale,” “It Had Better Be Tonight,” “What a Little Moonlight Can Do,” “Fever,” “Whatever Lola Wants,” “Down with Love,” and “Teach Me Tonight,” as well as the title song in a poignant tribute to her South African roots.

Amra-Faye Wright is an award-winning actress, cabaret singer, and artist. For 20 years, she played the role of Velma Kelly in the hit musical “Chicago,” on Broadway and worldwide, including London’s West End, UK tour, European tour, USA tour, New Zealand, Japan (Japanese language), and in her native South Africa for which she was awarded the prestigious Naledi and Fleur du Cap awards.

She received several Vita Awards for her one-woman revues and cabarets in South Africa and has performed regularly at venues in London and New York. A summer season dancing at the exclusive Sporting Club in Monaco led to three years as star of the Cabaret du Casino de Monte Carlo, and numerous musical revues around Europe and the Far East; performing in French, Italian, German, Korean and Japanese. She continues to be in demand for big event productions worldwide. Some concert highlights include performances at The Royal Albert Hall, Lincoln Center, and Carnegie Hall.

She trained extensively as a classical and jazz dancer, beginning her professional career dancing in the multi-million-dollar extravaganzas at Sun City in Southern Africa, and later taking over as star turn. During this time, she studied for a fine arts degree and began serious vocal training in various genres.

Other theatre roles include: Vi Moore, “Footloose” (UK); Mrs. Darling, “Peter Pan” (UK); Sandy, “Grease” (South Africa); Sheila, “A Chorus Line” (SA); Mother Superior, “Nunsense” (SA); female lead, “Elvis Las Vegas Extravaganza” (SA); Solange, “Follies” (USA); and Carol, “Butterflies” (USA).

Mark Hummel continues his longstanding professional relationship with Alan Menken and David Zippel and has written dance music for Public Works’ “Hercules” at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. He was the music director/conductor/dance music arranger for Disney’s “Newsies” and wrote arrangements for Hugh Jackman; “Back on Broadway,” and dance music for “Sister Act” (Broadway and worldwide). As music director for the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular, Mr. Hummel composed three songs for their 75th celebration in 2007. A three-time Emmy Award nominee, he has conducted and/or composed dance music for 16 other musicals on Broadway. Highlights include the Jerry Zaks’ 1992 revival of “Guys & Dolls,” “The Boy From Oz,” and “Chita Rivera: The Dancers Life.” Mr. Hummel has also played the White House twice with Karen Akers and written arrangements for two Academy Award telecasts and three Tony Award telecasts. Mr. Hummel also enjoys creating music with Tommy Tune, Bernadette Peters, Liza Minnelli, Shirley MacLaine, Donna Murphy, Debby Boone, Rufus Wainwright, Barbara Cook, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Tom Wopat, and Amra-Faye Wright.

Tickets are $25 for adults and $16 for students. They can be purchased online at www.brownvilleconcertseries.com, on Facebook or call 402-825-3331. Dates are subject to change so double check the website. The Nebraska Arts Council (www.nebraskaartscouncil.org), a state agency, supports this program through a matching grant funded by the Nebraska Legislature, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment.