THE HEAT IS ON! is an explosive one-woman theatre piece based on the life of Rita Hayworth, which examines the life, loves and career of one of Hollywood's most electrifying screen sirens. Starring Quinn Lemley, who bears more than a passing resemblance to the Love Goddess. Written by director Carter Inskeep, choreographed by Michael Louis and arranged by SWINGTIME CANTEEN'S Bob McDowell. THE HEAT IS ON! Chronicles Miss Hayworth's infamous marriages to Orson Welles and Prince Aly Khan, her turbulent relationship with movie mogul Harry Cohn, and her final struggle with Alzheimer's through Miss Hayworth's intoxicating movie music, dance and storytelling. Ms. Lemley brings Hayworth's glamour, wit and vulnerability alive while backed by a red-hot quartet (piano, bass, drums and trumpet) led by musical director Bob McDowell.

"You dont even have to squint your eyes to think Rita's in the Room" -New York Post

HEAT opened at Manhattan's Don't Tell Mama and The Ballroom and played an extended run at The Downstairs Cabaret Theatre in Rochester, New York as well as a ten day tour in Southern Florida to critical acclaim. Ms. Lemley received a Manhattan Association of Cabaret (MAC) nomination for her poignant portrayal of America's favorite redhead. Two Broadway-bound workshops ensued at the John Houseman Theatre in New York: RITA and HOLLYWOOD GODDESS.

Ms. Lemley has portrayed Miss Hayworth on national television on Geraldo, Good Morning America, Oprah and New Jersey's Talking. Special performances include The Mabel Mercer Cabaret Convention at Town Hall in NYC, The Player's Club, The Friar's Club, NY Foundation for the Arts, The Intrepid, The WomanKind Festival at One Dream Theatre in Manhattan and for the Alzheimer's Foundation in Columbus, Indiana raising over $25,000.

Ms. Lemley did excerpts from THE HEAT IS ON! for the Sundance Film Festival film, PICASSO WOULD HAVE MADE A GLORIOUS WAITER. THE HEAT IS ON! has been released on CD by HepCat Records to celebrate the love goddess and is now available at major record stores or book the show and ask Ms. Lemley to autograph the CD's you order ahead of time!!

The Heat Is On! is a scintillating look at Hollywood's definitive Love Goddess, Rita Hayworth. This spicy blend of nightclub, theatre and retro romance is a perfect night at the theatre for your special event.

Film and TV

• Guest star on Geraldo: Academy Awards Tribute
• Guest on Oprah
• Featured on Good Morning America
• Featured on All My Children
• Co-Star on Buster Poindexter "Breaking Up The House"
• Off Broadway Shows
• Star in Rita Hayworth: Hollywood Goddess
• Star in Rita

• The Heat Is On
• Fire Down Below Intro
• Fire Down Below
• Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered

As well as "Quinn's Sex Sirens of the '40's, '50's & 60's" With Hollywood glamour, sizzling standards and seductive arrangements reminiscent of lounges of the 40's & 50's and 60's, Quinn Lemley and her "boys" seduce audiences with "The International Standard", music known internationally from the Girl Singers and Classic Cinema. Quinn's flirtatious personality pours through her microphone with classics such as C'est Si Bon, Fly Me To The Moon, Eartha Kitt's, A Woman Wouldnt Be A Woman and I Wanna Be Evil, to Marilyn Monroe and Julie London in Every Baby Needs A Da Da Daddy and Bobby Troup's Daddy

"Quinn's vivacious personality, jazz & lounge and retro Glam appeal brings audiences to the time and place where Julie London, Peggy Lee or Ann-prevailed while sipping on a cool cocktail with a twist."

"Her phrasing swings as easily as it seduces sexy, spicy and irresistible" --Swingtime Magazine