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all about ina---and will you be surprised!
big band
musical. singing. dancing. fascinating biography. charming. bygone era of entertainment.
classic
enlightening
glamorous
jazz
joyful
show biz
solo show
ROB STEVENS
certified reviewer
June 21, 2015
my review of this wonderful show is online
http://www.haineshisway.com/2015/06/journey-of-a-bombshell-the-ina-ray-hutton-story-reviewed-by-rob-stevens/...
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JORDAN YOUNG
certified reviewer
June 21, 2015
Want to see a terrific show about a woman way ahead of her time, performed by an actress whose skills are as stellar as her energy level is high? Catch Melissa Ritz’s one-woman show about undeservedly obscure big band era luminary and TV pioneer Ina Ray Hutton. The exposition is kept to a minimum in the well-honed script; Ritz’s acting chops are equally sharp, crisply characterizing a variety of supporting characters, notably Ina’s mother and music publisher Irving Mills, whose genius idea it was to have Ina Ray front a band. Julie Kline’s attentive direction and Tony Coppola & Shelby Kaufman’s choreography add immeasurably to Ritz’s snappy stage presence....
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