"Bombshell of Rhythm (The Life & Secrets of Ina Ray Hutton)"

"Bombshell of Rhythm" Tells the True Story of Bandleader Ina Ray Hutton

Ina Ray Hutton, conductor of the all-girl band The Melodears, was the most successful female bandleader of the big band era -- and the first woman to conduct male bands in the '40s and have her own TV show in the '50s. In "Bombshell of Rhythm (The Life & Secrets of Ina Ray Hutton)", the unforgettable legacy of her life unfolds, from the moment her tap-dancing abilities were recognized by a vaudeville producer when she was just a child all the way through her decades-spanning career in entertainment, harboring a secret she couldn't reveal. This production of "Bombshell of Rhythm", written and performed by Melissa Ritz at New York City's SoHo Playhouse, is accompanied by 14 songs from the big band era.