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Sep 19, 2022 · Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill is one of the most popular modern-time plays there is. Created by Lanie Robertson, it recounts events in the life of legendary singer Billie Holiday. The play premiered at the Alliance Theatre in George back in 1986, before playing Off-Broadway.
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- The Play
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill is a jukebox musical featuring several of Billie Holiday's most famous songs. The play was written by Lanie Robertson and recounts some events in the life of Holiday. It premiered in 1986 at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, and soon played Off-Broadway.
May 22, 2024 · Gabrielle Lee stars as Billie Holiday in Pittsburgh CLO’s “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill,” which runs through June 30 at Greer Cabaret in Downtown Pittsburgh.
The audience is about to witness one of Billie Holiday’s last performances, given four months before her death. More than a dozen musical numbers are interlaced with salty, often humorous reminiscences to project a riveting portrait of the lady and her music.
LADY DAY tells the inspired and heart-wrenching story of how a music icon attempts a final comeback performance. Tony and Grammy-winning star Dee Dee Bridgew...
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Curio Theatre Company presents Lanie Robertson's critically acclaimed play, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, starring beloved company member and Barrymore Award winner Ebony Pullum. The play explores the life of legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday during one of her final performances in Philadelphia. Philly Theatre Week: Friday, April 1, 8 ...
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