From the Screen to the Stage: Naturally 7 at the Movies

“Naturally 7 is the future of vocal music!”—Quincy Jones

MALIBU, CA – August 26, 2024 – Vocal sensations Naturally 7 brings iconic movie tracks from the silver screen to the stage at Smothers Theatre on Pepperdine University’s Malibu campus on Sunday, September 22 at 7 p.m. Prepare for a high-energy night of perfectly interwoven vocal choreography and jaw-dropping audio pyrotechnics.

Having perfected an a cappella style that the group has coined as "vocal play," Naturally 7’s members transform their voices into actual human instruments, effortlessly and harmoniously producing music of various genres such as soul, rap, rock, and folk music.

The best songs in movie history come together for one incredible show, Naturally 7 at the Movies. Favorites from “James Bond,” “Titanic,” “The Sound of Music,” “West Side Story,” “Grease,” “Jailhouse Rock,” “8 Mile,” “Saturday Night Fever,” and many more are sure to have audiences laughing, crying, and everything in between. From Hollywood classics to contemporary hits, every sound is created by human voices. 

“I am often asked what we do and how we do it. Well what we do is sing, but at the same time we each impersonate musical instruments and create a wall of sound without anyone playing anything,” says founder Roger Thomas. Naturally 7 consists of members “Ricky” Lee Ricardo Cort, Rod Eldridge, N'namdi Bryant, Sean Simmonds, Dwight Stewart, Roger Thomas, and Warren Thomas. 
 
Over the span of its vibrant 20-year career, the group has released 12 studio albums; has completed three world tours—including nearly 500 shows with the talented Michael Bublé—and shared billing at a sold-out show at the Barclays Center and elsewhere with global phenomenon Coldplay. They have performed at the Hollywood Bowl and jazz festivals including the Montreux Jazz, New Orleans Jazz, and Capital Jazz festivals. Naturally 7 has shared the stage with numerous icons, such as Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Quincy Jones, Sarah Connor, Lionel Richie, Ludacris, The Roots, and more. Counted among their world-famous fans are former president Barack Obama, Will.i.am., Craig Ferguson, Herbie Hancock, and Jay Leno, along with countless others. 

Tickets are available now and are priced at $25.50–$53 for the public. Price includes ticket fees. Discounted tickets are available for Pepperdine students, faculty, staff, alumni, and members of the military. To purchase tickets, call the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts box office at (310) 506-4522 or visit the Naturally 7 at the Movies event page. 

 

About the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts

Delighting more than 50,000 patrons and participants annually with live performances, art exhibitions, and local outreach opportunities, the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts serves as a hub for the arts on Pepperdine University’s Malibu campus, uniquely linking professional guest artists with Pepperdine students as well as patrons from surrounding Southern California communities. Three performance spaces, including the 450-seat Smothers Theatre, the 124-seat Raitt Recital Hall, and the “black box” Lindhurst Theatre, host hundreds of performances, rehearsals, and master classes throughout the year. The Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, a dynamic, two-story exhibition space, showcases a revolving selection of modern and contemporary art with a focus on art made in California.

 

Event Details

WHAT: Naturally 7 at the Movies
WHEN: Sunday, September 22 at 7 p.m.
WHERE: Smothers Theatre, Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA
TICKETS: (310) 506-4522 or Naturally 7 at the Movies event page
PRICES: $25.50–$53 for the public. Price includes ticket fees. Discounted tickets are available for groups, Military, Wave Associates, and Pepperdine faculty, staff, students, and alumni.

 

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Media Contact 

Jessica Burdzinski
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jessica.burdzinski@pepperdine.edu
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