ELLA, FIRST LADY OF SONG
August 18 - September 10
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Ella, First Lady of Song
STARRING
FREDA PAYNE
WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY LEE SUMMERS
CONCEIVED BY MAURICE HINES
Starring
Harriett D. Foy Debra Walton Roger Gilbert Crane
The inspiring Story of Ella Fitzgerald’s remarkable journey from homeless teenager to the world’s first lady of song.
“The song list glides through everything from “A-tisket, A-Tasket’ and “Sweet Georgia Brown” To selections from the “Songbook” albums Firzgerald recorded celebrating great composers such as Cole Porter, Harold Arlen, and Rodgers and Hart.” – The Washington Post”