Before she became the First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald was a young girl with a dream and determination who overcame extraordinary odds. Acclaimed chanteuse Amanda King shares Ella Fitzgerald’s origins, inspirations, and music from the 1930s era and her time with the Chick Webb Orchestra in ELLA The Early Years, a swinging show of song and history! ELLA The Early Years focuses on the formative time Ella spent with the pioneering drummer, Chick Webb, and his orchestra. Webb’s orchestra also served as the musical foundation for many legendary sidemen, many of whom Ella would go on to work with for decades. This early partnership of Ella and Chick catapulted both their careers to new heights.
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Mind Tripping Show: A Comedy with a Psychological Twist
Hilton Indianapolis Hotel & Suites (1/16 - 12/27) | |
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Dance & Dialogue
Indiana State University Department of Theater (4/24 - 4/25) | |
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Premier Arts Presents: Guys & Dolls
The Lerner Theatre (7/17 - 7/19) | |
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Borrowed Babies by Jennifer Blackmer
Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre (2/5 - 2/22) | |
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Stephanie Allen-Stevenson & Composition
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Jason Robert Brown with Broadway’s Nasia Thomas & Sierra Boggess
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The Da Vinci Code
Constellation Stage & Screen (3/26 - 4/12) | |
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