A New Dimension: Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.
A New Dimension: Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.
The award winning musical legends, Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., are headed to The American Theatre on Saturday, September 24 at 8:00pm!
After leaving The 5th Dimension, Marilyn and Billy recorded "You Don't Have to be a Star (to Be in My Show)," a chart topping #1 record, won them their own Grammy Award and a television series on CBS. They are named by Billboard, "The First Couple of Pop and Soul." Billy, devoted his efforts to a successful gospel music career and Marilyn performed in television's "Solid Gold." They have received a total of 7 Grammy Awards, earned 15 gold and 3 platinum records.
Fun Fact: Billy Davis Jr. and Marylin McCoo both starred in the musical Dreamgirls in 1994!
The husband and wife team has now been married for 47 years of marriage. In 2004 the couple wrote a book, which shares their secrets of staying happy and committed to each other in Hollywood. It’s entitled Up, Up and Away…How We Found Love, Faith and Lasting Marriage in the Entertainment World. It was written in collaboration with Mike Yorkey and was released by Northfield Publishing Company. In it, they talk about how they met, their successful musical careers, and their major struggles behind closed doors, offering practical marriage advice and spiritual encouragement along the way
Take a look at what legendary power couple have to say about their success during an interview with Black Hollywood Live.
We invite you to enjoy "Up, Up and Away" starring Marilyn McCoo, Billy Davis, Jr. and their supporting cast, The Next Dimension... for a musical celebration at The American Theatre on Saturday, September 24 at 8pm!