Celebrate music of Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland and Patsy Cline at ECC Arts Center Nov. 14
The Elgin Community College Arts Center will present the premiere performance of "I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues: A Salute to Ella, Judy, and Patsy" on Saturday, Nov. 14, at the ECC Arts Center. The performance will be held in the Blizzard Theatre, Building H, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. The performance will begin at 7 p.m.
"I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues: A Salute to Ella, Judy, and Patsy" is a torchy tribute that pays homage to three iconic singers, weaving their diverse voices into an inspiring portrait of America's musical heritage. Karen Marie Richardson (credits include Off-Broadway's "Sleep No More" and the national tour of Duke Ellington's opera "Queenie Pie") effortlessly emits the sweet and sultry swing of Jazz great Ella Fitzgerald; Angela Ingersoll (Chicago credits include Jeff Award-nominated performances in "The Mistress Cycle" and "The Secret Garden") hauntingly captures the emotional power of popular icon Judy Garland; and Katie Deal (credits include national tours of "Today, Tomorrow, & Forever: A Tribute to Patsy Cline" and "A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline") soulfully embodies the tender heartache of Country legend Patsy Cline. This moving celebration features beloved hit songs including "Cry Me a River," "The Man That Got Away," "Crazy," and many more.
"I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues" is presented by Artists' Lounge Live, a concert series curated by "Under the Streetlamp" member and former "Jersey Boy," Michael Ingersoll. Artists Lounge Live aims to bring the toast of 42nd Street to Main Street, providing audiences intimate concert experiences with tremendous talents.
Tickets to "I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues: A Salute to Ella, Judy, and Patsy" are $34. A three-course, preshow dinner prepared by ECC's award-winning Culinary Arts and Hospitality program is available for an additional $29. The "Ella, Judy, and Patsy"-inspired menu features a mixed green salad with "I Love You Honey" balsamic vinaigrette, beef with balsamic "Savoy Truffle" sauce accompanied my dauphinoise potatoes and a fresh vegetable, and a dessert a "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" cream puff. The deadline for dinner reservations is Monday, Nov. 9.
Tickets for all performances in the ECC Arts Center are available online at tickets.elgin.edu or at the ECC Arts Center box office. Box office hours are noon to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and noon to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. To purchase tickets by phone, call (847) 622-0300. All major credit cards are accepted.