Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill
ISBN: 9780573681844
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Overview
The time is 1959. The place is a seedy bar in Philadelphia. 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.
Cautions
- Alcohol
- Mild Adult Themes
Details
- Time Period: 1950s
- Cast Attributes: Role(s) for Black Actor(s)
- Target Audience: Adult, Teen (Age 14-18)
Authors
Lanie Robertson
Lanie Robertson’s first plays The Insanity of Mary Girard and Back County Crimes are frequently performed by schools and community theatres. His play about Billie Holiday, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, was produced on Broadway and in London’s West End with Audra McDonal ...