Nicole Henry - The Songs of Whitney Houston

*All tickets INCLUDE a 3-course dinner AND the show 

NICOLE HENRY

I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY: THE SONGS OF WHITNEY HOUSTON

In this stunning, NYC Cabaret Award-nominated show I Wanna Dance with Somebody: The Songs of Whitney Houston, Nicole Henry goes on a joyful, storytelling journey weaving in the classic songs of one of the best voices in American music history while putting her stamp on some of Whitney’s greatest hits, including “The Greatest Love of All,” “Saving All My Love for You” and “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” along with other timeless Whitney classics.  

Written and directed by acclaimed theatre and concert director Will Nunziata (Platinum recording artist Jackie Evancho, Tony Award-winner Lillias White), this highly lauded concert-event uses Houston's music as a musical timeline to elaborate upon events that took place during Henry’s teenage and college years, expertly mashing up music with memoir. With exquisite comedic timing and an abundance of sass, electricity, excitement and elation – this show gives the audience two divas for the price of one, Houston and Henry.

Henry has been compared to Sarah Vaughan, Whitney Houston, and Natalie Cole for her dynamic range, impeccable phrasing, and bluesy gospel style. Whether burning through a swing tune or gently caressing a ballad, she truly makes each song uniquely her own and “aims right for the emotional center.” (Billboard) The New York Times raved, “I had the sense of being in the presence of a pop-soul superwoman whose every gesture and inflection conveyed confidence and mastery music, so abandoned is her joy that you can't watch her without being drawn in.”

Among her numerous accolades, Henry received the Soul Train Award for “Best Traditional Jazz Performance," “Best New Jazz Artist” by HMV Japan, and “Best Solo Musician” by the Miami New Times. Henry has enjoyed four TOP 10 CDs and has headlined stages in 20 countries throughout her career. Henry also remains a vocal leader in the jazz world with her latest album “Time to Love Again” reaching #4 on the U.S.JazzWeek Radio Chart and remaining in the TOP 40 for 20 weeks. 

The Amazing Reviews!

— “This is what it’s like watching a Nicole Henry show, you can’t breathe, it’s such a special moment in your day." — Broadway World

— "Nicole Henry combined the glories of pop music with the distinctive trappings of jazz in ways as entertaining as anyone on the current scene."  - Gary Geddes Bistro Awards

— “I had the sense of being in the presence of a pop-soul superwoman whose every gesture and inflection conveyed confidence and mastery.” - Stephen Holden, The New York Times 

— “A paragon of perfection. The voice that pours out of her is even more impressive…the vocal love child of Whitney Houston and Sarah Vaughan."    - Miami Herald 

 —  “(She) should be standing on the biggest stages of the world, alongside the biggest divas in the world.  Everyone everywhere needs to be exposed to this magical force of musical artistry. - BroadwayWorld

—  “Listen and you’ll hear an artist who knows how to make a song her own… Henry aims right for the emotional center…". - Billboard

—  “(Henry) can sell a power ballad as well as Whitney, Diana and Patti.”  - Jazz Times 

Since her first release in 2004, Nicole Henry has established herself among the jazz world's most acclaimed performers, possessing a potent combination of dynamic vocal abilities, impeccable phrasing, and powerful emotional resonance. 

She has toured in 20 countries, headlining at such venues as Blue Note; Jazz at Lincoln Center; Blues Alley; The Smith Center; Kravis Center; Jazz St. Louis; Feinstein’s; Madrid Jazz Festival; and more.  

Ms. Henry earned a Soul Train Award for “Best Traditional Jazz Performance” as well as four TOP 10 albums on Billboard, JazzWeek, HMV Japan & UK Sweet Rhythms charts. Her soulful interpretations have become a favorite with worldwide audiences and critics alike. Stephen Holden of The New York Times raved, “Every gesture and inflection conveyed confidence and mastery…time and again she invested familiar songs with an extra fillip of conviction and made you reconsider the words.” BroadwayWorld says, “So powerful is her charisma, so unique is her personality, so rich is her music, so abandoned is her joy…”

She has also recorded with some of today’s musical greats including Kirk Whalum, Julian Lage, John Clayton, and Gerald Clayton and has performed with the Duke Ellington Orchestra, the Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra, Pasadena Pops and Michael Feinstein. 

Growing up in a musical family in Bucks County, PA, Ms. Henry immersed herself in the arts early on, singing in school and church, and studying cello and ballet. After graduating from the University of Miami with a degree in Communications and Theatre, she launched a successful acting career, appearing in national commercial roles as well as a series of voiceover assignments. However, she directed her strongest passion toward the development of her full-time singing career which was quickly rewarded when the Miami New Times named Nicole “Best Solo Musician.”