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The Art of the Story

The new play 'Ella the UnGovernable' dives into the darker teenage years of the legendary singer

By Doug Doyle,
Jon Kalish
Published July 3, 2024 at 7:38 AM EDT
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The cast of Ella the Ungovernable
Huston Pigford
The cast of Ella the Ungovernable

On this episode of The Art of the Story, WBGO's Jon Kalish reports on the new play Ella the Ungovernable.

The cast of Ella the Ungovernable now running at the Theater for the New City in Manhattan
Huston Pigford
The cast of Ella the Ungovernable now running at the Theater for the New City in Manhattan

The play runs through July 7 at the Theater for the New City in Manhattan.

David McDonald's Ella the Ungovernable runs through July 7
Theater for the New City
David McDonald's Ella the Ungovernable runs through July 7

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The Art of the Story Ella FitzgeraldTheater for the New CityJazz TrainJon KalishArts for Art
Doug Doyle
Doug Doyle has been News Director at WBGO since 1998 and has taken his department to new heights in coverage and recognition. Doug and his staff have received more than 250 awards from organizations like PRNDI (now PMJA), AP, New York Association of Black Journalists, Garden State Association of Black Journalists and the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists.
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Jon Kalish
Jon Kalish is a veteran feature reporter and an award-winning contributor to WBGO News. His stories are also often heard on NPR.
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