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Elizabeth McGovern Starring in ‘Ava: The Secret Conversations’ at New York City Center (EXCLUSIVE)


Elizabeth McGovern will bring 'Ava: The Secret Conversations' to NY City Center, Stage 1 this summer.

The production is directed by Tony Award nominee Moritz von Stuelpnagel, whose Broadway work includes “Hand to God” and “Present Laughter.” It was produced by Karl Sydow. The play follows Gardner as she sits for a series of interviews with writer Peter Evans, who is trying to get her to divulge the juicy details about her life story, her marriages to Mickey Rooney, Artie Shaw, and Frank Sinatra, as well as her turbulent relationship to Howard Hughes. “Gardner’s life was one of incredible complexity, and I feel so privileged to step into her world and share her story onstage at New York City Center this summer.”

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