Mary Wilson of the Supremes May 22, 2010

Tickets: Orchestra Level - $42/ Balcony Level - $38/Group rates - $32 & $29
Add dinner buffet served on the 10th floor 5:30-7:30 PM: $23
A charter member of the Supremes, Mary Wilson has long contended that she could have been as popular a singer as Diana Ross, had Motown's Berry Gordy not determined for extra-musical reasons that only Ross was to get star treatment. Ross, Wilson, and Florence Ballard were the original Supremes. They began working together as teens in the Primes and Primettes. Wilson remained a Supreme from 1960 until 1976. She has had an erratic solo career, cutting one LP, Red Hot, for Motown in 1979 before departing permanently. She co-wrote Dreamgirl, My Life as a Supreme to document what she felt were the widespread abuses artists suffered during Motown's heyday. Wilson was featured on numerous talk shows and programs during 1987. She also recorded a single for Britain's Motorcity label that year, "Don't Get Mad, Get Even." She followed it with a cover of the Five Stairsteps'"Oooh Child" in 1989.
Ms. Mary Wilson still performs with the same passion as she did singing with the original Supremes, but the world renowned celebrity is now using her fame and flair to promote humanitarian efforts to end hunger, raise AIDS awareness and encourage world peace.
While Ms. Wilson is best known as a founding member of the world’s most famous female trio – they recorded 12 No.1 hits from 1964 to 1969 – the legendary singer’s career did not stop there, and she continues to soar to untold heights.

Buffet Dinner prepared and served by University of North Carolina School of the Arts Dining Services
5:30-7:30 PM on the 10th floor of the Stevens Center
Caesar Salad
Seafood Fettucine Alfredo w/ shrimp and scallops served over fettucine
Grilled London Broil w/ au jus and oven-roasted potatoes
Vegetable Medley
Black Forest Cake
Rolls w/ butter
Ice tea, water, coffee

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