Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill Tickets
Circle In The Square TheatreLady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill recounts Billie Holiday's life story through the songs that made her famous. 1959, in a small, intimate bar in Philadelphia, Holiday puts on a show that unbeknownst to the audience, will leave them witnesses to one of the last performances of her lifetime. Through her poignant voice and moving songs, one of the greatest jazz singers of all-time shares her loves and her losses.
This show is closed.
Performances ended on Oct. 5, 2014.
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235 West 50th Street
New York, NY 10019
Story
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill recounts Billie Holiday's life story through the songs that made her famous. 1959, in a small, intimate bar in Philadelphia, Holiday puts on a show that unbeknownst to the audience, will leave them witnesses to one of the last performances of her lifetime. Through her poignant voice and moving songs, one of the greatest jazz singers of all-time shares her loves and her losses.
Critics' Reviews
"One of most exquisite & haunting performances of the year!"
"Audra McDonald delivers one of the greatest performances I ever hope to see."