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Respect: Aretha Franklin

Aug 11 – Aug 30, 2026
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Respect: Aretha Franklin
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The incomparable Nova Y. Payton (The Color Purple, Ain’t Misbehavin’) puts her dynamic spin on Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin’s greatest hits including “Think,” “You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman,” and “I Say A Little Prayer” in a delightful, uplifting and mesmerizing evening.

Performance Information

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  • Running Time

    Cabarets run approximately 75 minutes, no intermission.

  • Recommended Age

    Recommended for all ages. Signature does not admit children under 6 years old.

Performer

Nova Y. Payton

Nova Y. Payton

SIGNATURE: Into the Woods, The Color Purple, We Shall Someday, After Midnight, Assassins, Blackbeard, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Jelly's Last Jam, La Cage aux Folles, Diner, Defying Gravity: Making of a SuperNOVA, Dreamgirls, The Best Little Whorehouse..., Xanadu, Hairspray. TOUR: 3 Mo’ Divas, Smokey Joe’s Café. DC AREA: Round House: Caroline, or Change; Shakespeare Theatre: The Amen Corner, Kiss Me, Kate; Ford's Theatre: Grace the Musical, Ragtime, Freedom’s Song; Olney Theatre: World Goes Round, Godspell; Arena Stage: Newsies, Smokey Joe's Café; Kennedy Center: How To Succeed.... REGIONAL: ZACH Theatre: Into the Woods; The 5th: Man of La Mancha, A Night with Janis Joplin; Milwaukee Rep: Dreamgirls.

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