In the early 1960s, a quintet of hopeful, young African-American men form an amateur vocal group called The Five Heartbeats. After an initially rocky start, the group improves, turns pro, and rises to become a top flight music sensation. Along the way, however, the guys learn many hard lessons about the reality of the music industry.
Robert Gould Shaw leads the US Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices of both his own Union army and the Confederates.
As a professional actor for 25+ years, Carla Brothers has starred in films such as The Five Heartbeats and 10,000 Men Named George for Showtime. On television she has done guest spots on Cosby, Third Watch, Guiding Light, Miami Vice, and One Life To Live. On Broadway she starred in the hit a capella musical, Sheila's Day, receiving international accolades. Off- Broadway venues include The Manhattan Theatre Club, New Federal Theatre and The Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival. Ms. Brothers is writing both the book and score for a new original musical.
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