The Manhattans win Pittsburgh over again

THE MANHATTANS FEATURING GERALD ALSTON, FAR RIGHT. (PHOTOS BY BRETT D. ALLEN) The Manhattans featuring Gerald Alston were, “like you have never seen them before,” with a fantastic concert at the O’Reilly Theater on May 4, part of New Horizon Theater’s annual fundraiser. The New Pittsburgh Courier has learned that hundreds came out to celebrate the occasion, as The Manhattans gave the crowd the original songs everybody knew and loved, along with some songs written by other well-known artists with accompaniment by the East Coast Connection Band. Each of the performers played a smooth role in the concert singing with the group and with some solo selections as well. Gerald Alston, Troy May and the newest member with The Manhattans, Lawrence “Weas” Newton, kept the audience on its feet. THE MANHATTANS’ LEAD SINGER, GERALD ALSTON, WITH RETIRED PITTSBURGH POLICE DETECTIVE BRENDA TATE, DURING NEW HORIZON THEATER’S ANNUAL FUNDRAISER CONCERT, MAY 4.& Chris Moore, the veteran Master of Ceremony, kept the audience in stitches as he introduced his wife, the Chairperson of the Board of New Horizon Theater, Dr. Joyce Meggerson-Moore, who gave the “State of the Arts” address of New Horizon Theater. New Horizon Theater performers Kevin Brown, Michele Bankole,...