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"ROSTON'S POWERHOUSE VOICE, MEGAWATT SPARKLE, AND EMOTIONAL EXUBERANCE LIGHTS UP THE STAGE." -WTTW CHICAGO

A SWINGIN' ELLA CHRISTMAS WITH ALEXIS J ROSTON

Have a yule that's cool as award-winning actress Alexis J Roston salutes the Queen of Jazz, Ella Fitzgerald. Blending a festive cocktail of holiday hits and signature songs, Roston captures the angelic sound and irresistible joy that made Ella an American treasure. Roston also won acclaim starring as Billie Holiday in several productions of Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill. Featuring an immaculate jazz ensemble, songs include "Jingle Bells," "Sleigh Ride," "It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing" "Mack The Knife,” and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." Presented by Artists Lounge Live.

While we get ready for this concert's world premiere, enjoy our leading lady singing some of Ella's most iconic non-holiday hits!

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    ABOUT THE ARTIST

    ALEXIS J ROSTON

    WTTW Chicago cheers, "Roston's powerhouse voice, megawatt sparkle, and emotional exuberance lights up the stage." Actress, director, and playwright Alexis J Roston won acclaim for her mesmerizing portrayal of Billie Holiday in Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill, winning Chicago’s Jeff Award, a Black Theatre Alliance Award, and the Black Excellence Award. Other credits nationwide include starring in Don’t Make Me Over - A Tribute to Dionne Warwick (Jeff Nomination, Black Theatre Alliance Award Nomination), Sister Act (Deloris, Jeff nomination), Ghost the Musical (Oda Mae Brown), Porgy and Bess (Bess), Ragtime (Sarah), Shrek: The Musical (Dragon), Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Charlaine), The Wiz (Addaperle), Marie and Rosetta (Marie Knight), The Piano Lesson (Grace), Crowns (Jeanette), Company (Sarah), Godspell (Joanne), Smokey Joe’s Cafe (Brenda), Jesus Christ Superstar, The Color Purple, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, and work with The Second City. Concerts include First Lady of Song: Alexis J Roston Sings Ella Fitzgerald which tours nationally with Artists Lounge Live. An ensemble member of Congo Square Theatre, Roston served as director and playwright of A Nativity Story: More Than A Miracle. Television: Chicago PD, Chicago Code, and The Chi. She holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Howard University.

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