Ella: The American Dream

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World Premiere American Idol has nothing on Ella Fitzgerald’s rags to riches story: the Apollo audiences were worse than a thousand Simon Cowells and Ella was homeless, a bedraggled vagrant who danced in the streets for meager handouts. How did a homeless New York street dancer become America’s First Lady of Song? Set in 1930’s Harlem, Ella: the American Dream features the swinging music of Ella Fitzgerald, finger popping dance reminiscent of the Cotton Club and cameos by Duke, Billie, Frankie Manning and more. Based on new historical findings about Ella’s humble beginnings, this play will leave you feeling optimistic and yearning for more. Single Tickets: Presale $32 General $28 Senior & Student, Door $35/30. Subscription: save 20%.

Watch this video "trailer" for ELLA: The American Dream

Listen to Kim Nalley singing "Too Close for Comfort," a tune popularized in a 1956 duet featuring Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Williams. The tune was written by Jerry Bock, George David Weiss and Larry Holofcener in 1956 in as part of the score for the Broadway musical "Mr. Wonderful."

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COME RING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH ELLA AT CINNABAR

Join us for romantic desserts and wines at 8:30pm, followed by the opening performance of Ella, and of course champagne and party favors at midnight. Dancing afterwards!

Special overnight offer for our patrons
at The Quality Inn
NEW YEAR'S EVE, SPEND THE NIGHT WITH US

Ella Fitzgerald and dancing ‘till dawn(or close to it), why drive home? Decompress less than a mile away. Visit the Quality Inn reservation page to receive a 18% discount on your room.

• Quality Sleeper with comfy duvet blanket and plump pillows.
• New complimentary Signature Q Café Breakfast featuring waffles, scrambled eggs and sausage.
• 1:00pm late check-out

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