January 22, 2014
Freda Payne portrays Ella Fitzgerald in the MetroStage production of “Ella,” playing now through March 16.
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‘Ella’ Opens at MetroStage
“Ella Fitzgerald: First Lady of Song” opens this week at MetroStage. It is the story of young Ella literally dancing in the streets and winning a talent contest at the Apollo Theatre when she was 15 years old. She headlined with Chick Webb and his Orchestra at the Savoy Ballroom, performed Live at the Cote D’Azur and so much more. She discovered that she could “scat” and mastered a new art form called “bebop.” It is a fascinating journey of a legendary artist.
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