Ella, First Lady of Song traces the 60-year career of the woman Mel Torme called “the best singer on the planet.” The story of Ella Fitzgerald truly challenges the age-old saying “The show must go on.” From the Apollo Theater to the CÔte d’Azur, this jazz musical covers Fitzgerald’s hardscrabble childhood to her enduring legacy in the music world and beyond. Songs include classics such as “Sweet Georgia Brown,” “A Tisket-A-Tasket,” and “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)”.
Ages: Middle School & Up
Meadow Brook Theatre is at 378 Meadow Brook Road, Rochester, MI.
The Rat Pack Lounge (4/23/25-5/18/25)
Vanities: The Musical (3/19/25-4/13/25)
The Angel Next Door (2/12/25-3/9/25)
Footloose (1/11/25-2/2/25)
A Christmas Carol (11/22/24-12/22/24)
Route 66 (4/24/24-5/19/24)
Native Gardens (3/20/24-4/14/24)
A Little More Alive (2/14/24-3/10/24)
Father of the Bride (1/10/24-2/4/24)
Footloose (1/11/25-2/2/25)
The Angel Next Door (2/12/25-3/9/25)
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A Facility for Living
U of M Flint Theatre (12/11 - 12/21) | |
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Scrooge in Rouge
The Inspired Acting Company (12/5 - 12/21) | |
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Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812
Power Center for the Performing Arts (4/16 - 4/19) | |
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Disney's FROZEN
The Encore Musical Theatre Company (12/4 - 1/11) LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN
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& Juliet
Wharton Center [Cobb Great Hall] (6/23 - 6/28) | |
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Tribute: BILLIE HOLIDAY
The Encore Musical Theatre Company (5/7 - 5/10) | |
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Swan Lake: International Ballet Stars in Detroit, MI! On January 25, 2026
Music Hall Theatre (1/25 - 1/25) | |
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Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville
Cornwell’s Dinner Theatre (7/9 - 8/22) | |
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TINA—The Tina Turner Musical
Miller Auditorium (3/3 - 3/4) | |
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