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From the desk of the Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein – Ella
Welcome to the beginning of another exciting season at Long Wharf Theatre! Tonight is a musical tribute to one of 20th century’s greatest pop and jazz singers – Ella Fitzgerald, portrayed by angel voiced Tina Fabrique. This wonderful stage biography … Continue reading
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The show must go on, flickering lights or not …
There are occasions where what is going on backstage during a show can be every bit as interesting as what goes on in front of the audience. During the second act of the first preview performance of Ella, a huge … Continue reading
Long Wharf Theatre to host jazz documentary screening
New Haven once had a great local jazz scene, one featuring iconic performers sharing their unique musical talents. Time, changing tastes, urban renewal and other things has since made that scene a fond, distant memory. Those memories are preserved in … Continue reading
Fabrique sings Reading Rainbow!
Today we discovered that Tina Fabrique, the star of Long Wharf Theatre’s upcoming production of Ella, is the voice behind the beloved theme song to “Reading Rainbow!” If you were a child in the 80s, this will bring joy to … Continue reading
From the back of the bus…
Ella Fitzgerald made her first film appearance in Ride ‘Em Cowboy with Abbot and Costello. The film was a flop, but you can see Ella, at 25, singing her first hit A-Tisket, A-Tasket… from the back of the bus.