Born in Hempstead, Texas and raised in Gainesville, Florida, Marion is the son of two generations of proud Florida educators.  Marion began his career as a song and dance man in New York City in 1981, performing on Broadway and around the world.  In 1997, he made a career choice to dedicate his time and talent to conception, directing and writing.  3 Mo’ Divas (A Musical Celebration of Class, Sass & Style) is his fifth successful commercial production; following Blackbirds of Broadway, Cookin’ at the Cookery, Street Corner Symphony and Three Mo’ Tenors.

Most recently Mr. Caffey opened his Three Mo’ Tenors in New York City, at Off-Broadway’s Little Shubert Theater, to standing ovations and rave reviews.  Click to Read Reviews  Three Mo’ Tenors is the first in his “Mo’ Music” franchise.  Three Mo’ Tenors is a concert celebration of the African-American tenor voice, crossing 10 musical forms and spanning 400 years of music in one evening. These forms include opera, Broadway, jazz, blues, soul, R&B, rock, world, spiritual and gospel. Three Mo’ Tenors has appeared on CNN, UPN, CW11, NBC’s “Today;” at The Kennedy Center; on The Mark Twain Awards, and has recorded a cast album CD and DVD for RCA. The concert was awarded a Great Performances debut for PBS and was featured at the 2006 Edinburgh Festival.

On November 13, 2006, Mr. Caffey became a part of American history by working as Creative Producer/Director of the Ceremonial Groundbreaking for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C.  In 1997 he wrote, directed and choreographed the world premiere of the musical Cookin’ at the Cookery: The Music and Times of Alberta Hunter.  Cookin’… has been produced in over 40 North American theaters.  Cookin’… has garnered many awards and nominations including The Drama Desk, The Dora Mavor, NAACP, The Drama League and The New York Times Critics’ Choice as Best Musical of 2003.  With the 1998 Broadway opening of Street Corner Symphony at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, he has now performed, written, directed and choreographed on / for the Broadway stage!

Marion J. Caffey’s 3 Mo’ Divas (A Musical Celebration of Class, Sass & Style) is the most recent chapter in the “Mo’ Music” franchise.  The theatrically staged concert opened to critical and audience acclaim in 2004 at San Diego Repertory Theatre.  In 2006 it ran at Arena Stage in Washington, DC, Studio Arena Theatre in Buffalo, NY and The Citadel Theatre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada for over 128 performances and to 100% standing ovations and critical acclaim.

He has also served as director and/or choreographer on Bowfire, Blackbirds of Broadway, Chicago, Forever Plaid, Jelly Roll: The Music and the Man, Little Shop of Horrors, Tintypes, The All Night Strut, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Purlie Victorious, Ruthless, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, Spunk, The Colored Museum and 1940’s Radio Hour.

Future projects include:  Mo’ Music (Tenors & Divas Together – A Television Spectacular), Yass! Yass! Yass! (A Fats Waller Musical) and Win Place or Showbiz.