1981-1983

A Two-and-half-year stint in Sophisticated Ladies garnered Phyllis a much-coveted Tony Award nomination and a 1981 Theatre World Award for “Outstanding Debut Broadway Performance.”

In addition to her two-and-half-year stint in Sophisticated Ladies which garnered her a much-coveted Tony Award nomination and a 1981 Theatre World Award, Phyllis spent much of the early to mid-‘80s performing at prestigious jazz clubs, concert halls and resorts. She often toured with R&B greats, like The Whispers, and also appeared as a special guest on recordings by The Four Tops, Joe Sample and others.