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Rome Neal
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BROOKLYN, NY
United States

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   Rome Neal: General Info
Member Since11/9/2006
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 5 2008 9:00P
Nuyorican Poets Cafe New York, New York
Aug 1 2008 6:30P
Medger Evers College Brooklyn, New York

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   About Rome Neal
20080705 bananapuddin.jpg ROME NEAL 
Actor/Director/Producer/Jazz Vocalist) is the Artistic Director of the Nuyorican Poets Café theatre program. Mr. Neal received an Obie Grant with Café founder Miguel Algarin for excellence in theatre. Over the years he has received five Audelco Awards for his direction of Pepe Carril’s "SHANGO de IMA" and Samuel Harp’s "Don't Explain." Mr. Neal also received two AUDELCOS for his acting: one for Lead Actor in Gabrielle N. Lane's "SIGNS," and one for Solo Performance in his critically acclaimed "MONK," by Laurence Holder. Neal also received the National Black Theatre Festival's  coverted Lloyd Richards Director’s Award.  

His fifth AUDELCO Award was a technical award for his light design of "SHANGO de IMA." Mr. Neal received a Triumph Award for his acting in Alex Mc Donald's "Prism" and a Monarch Merit Award for his outstanding contributions in New York Theatre. His directorial credits includes his adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar Set in Africa," Sekou Sundiata's "The Circle Unbroken is a Hard Bop," Amiri Baraka's "Meeting Lillie, "SHANGO de IMA," "Prism," Ishmael Reed's "The C Above C Above High C" and Amiri Baraka's "Primitive World: An Anti- Nuclear Jazz Musical," all performed at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe and National Black Theatre Festival in Winston Salem North Carolina. 

Rome directed Wesley Brown's "Life During Wartime" at the Cafe and The National Black Arts Festival in Atlanta Georgia. His production of Alex McDonald's "Prism" was performed at the Ex-Ponto Festival in Slovenia, Eastern Europe.

His acting credits include Dan Owen's "Forever My Darlin’," directed by Duane Jones at the Richard Allen Center, and later by John Amos, and Judi Ann Mason's "A Star Ain't Nothin But a Hole In Heaven," directed by Mikel Pickney. 

Rome’s film acting credits include Michael Almereyda’s "Hamlet," Spike Lee’s "Summer of Sam" and Leon Ichaso’s "Pinero." 

As a Jazz Vocalist, Rome has performed at Town Hall, The Metropolitan Room, Saint Nick's Pub, Lenox Lounge, 966Jazz, The Nuyroican Poets Cafe, The Jazz Spot, Creole's, and  as the lead vocalist for the Bill Lee Mo' Betta Band. Mr. Neal has a CD entitled: "A Bighter Crooner" and his two DVDs, Rome Neal, “All in The Puddin’” and “Rome Neal’s Banana Puddin’ a Night to Remember”

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Megan





Jun 23 2008 10:49 AM

Thanks for the birthday wishes Rome!!
Lux





Jun 14 2008 3:55 PM

FABULOUS new b&w pic Rome ... we like, a lot. Hope all is well with you & yours at Nuyo. Much love & blessings

xx
elizabeth





Jun 12 2008 6:12 PM

ROME-Thanks so much, I can't wait to get back to NY to see you at the Nuyorican! Asante Sana, My Brother...
Niki Andre





Jun 11 2008 10:52 PM

Thanks so much for taking the time to be a part of my life, and my music. I appreciate the support dearly, and look forward to hearing back from you.

Light it up,
Niki Andre
Niki Andre





Jun 11 2008 8:00 PM

Thanks for the love Rome.
I would love to be a part of one of your shows!
We're planning to head down to NY in the not too distant...hopefully for CMJ. And I love audiences whom I can drop a little spoken word on too! :)
Let's keep in touch!
MANUELA Panizzo





May 19 2008 3:27 PM

Whats up Rome?
Long time..miss Ny a lot.
Stay blessed always
Manuela
Lux





Apr 27 2008 10:29 AM

Congrats on the article Rome, and best of luck for the news feature to celebrate Nuyo's birthday ... I truly wish I could be there.

A hug & kiss from me, have fun and stay blessed.
London misses you.

xx
Courtney Bryan





Apr 16 2008 11:33 PM

Nice artwork!! Who composed that?

Courtney
Onika Day





Apr 6 2008 10:46 PM

Hey Rome! Hope all is well with you...
Blessings
Onika
Bob King





Apr 3 2008 9:28 PM

I'm glad you enjoyed! Don't forget to read the blogs! Bob.
Courtney Bryan





Apr 3 2008 9:44 PM

Aziza





Apr 2 2008 7:33 PM

Rome
I truly enjoyed your performance of MONK..You were extremely believeable and you are a very nice human being.
Don't ever change...please!
Aziza
HUSAYN





Mar 24 2008 9:20 PM

BIG BRO............
ISABELLA CONTE





Mar 24 2008 6:47 AM

DEAREST ROME!
WISH YOU A HAPPY EASTER.
YOUR PAGE HERE LOOKS WONDERFUL.
I MUST ADMIT I MISS NYC
TERRIBLY MUCH AND YOU WERE
RIGHT WHEN YOU SAID I BELONGED
HERE, THE MISSING IS GROWING
EVERY DAY. I WILL BE BACK,
NO DOUBT.
KEEP IN TOUCH, DEAR FRIEND.
PEACE AND BLESSINGS,
ISABELLA
THE JAZZ SPOT "Brooklyn's Live Music Jazz Cafe"





Mar 8 2008 3:06 PM

Hey Rome, how are you?
I wanted you to check out this cool Jazz site its good for networking.
Thanks for adding me to your 10


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THE BLACK BETTY





Mar 10 2008 9:15 PM

Rome,

That comment you left was SOOO SWEET! You made my day and now I must love you forever;-)
I'm sorry I missed you yet again and thanxxx for the personal invite to "Monk". I look forward to seeing you on stage again--I always enjoy it.

Love ya,
"Betty"
Mamiko Watanabe





Mar 10 2008 7:41 PM

Rome,
It was fun to play for the show!
Thank you.

mamiko
Jerome Preston Bates





Mar 7 2008 8:36 AM

Congrats Rome,i read a beautiful article on your daughter today.....jpb
The official manager Ron Richardson myspace page





Mar 1 2008 10:54 AM

Rome Thanks for the bday wish
God Bless Ron
Aziza





Feb 29 2008 3:47 PM

Hey Rome
just stopping by to say hi...
What's going on?
Hope all is good.

Aziza
HUSAYN





Feb 25 2008 2:39 PM

" here's to you".......
to be recognized by my elders
validates for me the demonstration........thanx for being an inspiration and an example of the work it takes to be "TRUE ARTIST"
i pray all our efforts be rewarded and that we have peace...
thank you brother.......you exemplify what is "MARVTASTIC"
Lux





Feb 19 2008 9:34 AM

Can you keep a secret Rome? ;)

Guess who's planning on coming back to town soon enough? ... save my spot at the end of Pepe's bar, and some sweet banana puddin.
Lafayette Harris Jr





Feb 13 2008 10:39 PM

Rome, it was great to see you at Barry's. I learned a lot. Now it's time to practice! Come on down to the Iridium this week if you can.
Lafayette
ISABELLA CONTE





Feb 11 2008 6:33 AM

DEAR ROME!

THANK YOU SO MUCH :0)I'M ALSO VERY HAPPY!!! WE MISS NEW YORK LIKE CRAZY THOUGH AND I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO JOIN YOUR JAM SOON. RIGHT NOW WE'RE LIVING IN BERLIN BUT ARE MOVING BACK TO COPENHAGEN TONIGHT! THAT'S CLOSER TO NYC ;-) I HOPE YOU'RE DOING GREAT WITH EVERYTHING AND THANKS FOR STAYING IN TOUCH!

PEACE, LOVE AND BLESSINGS,
ISABELLA
jazzcruise2009





Feb 9 2008 11:21 AM

Oh Carnival Live...

It's a mystical cruise...

It's a magical ride...

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Eric Frazier





Feb 9 2008 3:20 AM

Hey, my man Rome!
You are definitely keeping it moving! I'm just finishing up the master for the next CD due in March. I'll talk to you soon.
Be well.
Eric Frazier
www.ericfraziermusic.com
Christine





Feb 8 2008 11:06 AM

Rome, THANK YOU soooo much for coming to the show lastnight. It was so great to see you again. Looking forward to May! Much much love...
HATHOR





Feb 6 2008 4:43 PM

Dear Rome,
I read the comment that you left and I think it may not have come from you. Is it possible that someone has gotten your password and is sending bogus comments?
Peace,Love and Music
Hathor
Joyce





Jan 29 2008 11:13 AM

Thanks Rome. See you soon.
Megan





Jan 26 2008 12:06 PM

You are very welcome!! I always enjoy coming to the Nuyorican ... it's like my 2nd home now ; )
Lux





Jan 24 2008 2:53 PM

What you thinking about Rome? Conclusions reached?
HUSAYN





Jan 19 2008 11:10 PM

TRUE ARTIST UP AT NIGHT
Lori Payne





Jan 14 2008 11:36 AM

Hi Rome-

Congratulations on the success of BANANA PUDDIN'!

Break a leg with 'MONK' next month!

All the Best,

/LP
Lux





Jan 5 2008 4:35 PM

Save me some banana pudding Rome!!!

MWAH
xx
David





Jan 6 2008 6:33 AM

wow.... didn't this girl go to school with us? look at what she turned out to be..

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm.fuseaction=user.viewprofile=11523822
Helena D. Lewis





Jan 6 2008 5:47 PM

:)
Frederika Krier





Jan 5 2008 8:25 AM

hey rome,
i wish you a happy and successful new year! take care,
frederika
Lux





Jan 3 2008 1:14 PM

The least I could do... stay blessed, x
RealMink





Jan 1 2008 9:30 AM

Hi Rome, Happy New Year :-)
Lori Payne





Dec 27 2007 10:27 AM

Happy New Year, Rome!

All the Best and Thanks.

Hope to see you and your work soon...

/LP
Celeste Bateman & Associates





Dec 31 2007 8:00 AM

Greetings Rome...

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Peace & Blessings for the New Year...Love Celeste
x~the Megabitch!~x





Dec 26 2007 9:33 AM

thanx for the add! xx
Eric Frazier





Dec 24 2007 5:19 PM

May the holidays bring you good tidings, happiness,health and prosperity always!
Be well.
Eric Frazier
Lux