1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Vy Higgenson is a proud Harlemite and New Yorker&amp;nbsp;known for a many significant firsts in the entertainment industry: The first black female radio personality in the prime time New York City market on WBLS.&amp;nbsp; First woman to host a morning show on New York radio at WWRL. The first black woman to produce a drama on Broadway with Joe Tuner&amp;rsquo;s Come and Gone by August Wilson. The first black female writer, producer, director of the longest-running, Off-Broadway musical in the history of American theatre with&amp;nbsp;Mama, I Want to Sing. Tonight she talks with Richard Frankel about another first, creating a cabaret show for 54Below. &amp;nbsp;The show, following the roots and evolution of Gospel music, will kick off a series of Saturday Gospel brunches on August 25th. For more information and tickets, visit 54below.com 54 Below Podcast http://54below.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/2042383/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/4859405