Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill
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Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill on Broadway: Show Is Now Closed
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill Summary
- Show Status: Closed
- Genre: Play with Music
- Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill is 1.5 Hours long, including an intermission of None
- 8 Shows per week
- Previews Began: March 25, 2014
- Show Opened : April 13, 2014
- Show Closed: June 1, 2014
Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill is a play with music, recounting the life story of legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday through a fictionalized retelling of one of her final performances at an intimate bar in Philadelphia.
What's Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill Like?
The immersive set-up of the Circle in the Square Theatre stage brings the audience closer to the scene of the actual Philadelphia bar where the play takes place. It's the final, but ultimately doomed, chance for Billie Holiday to make her singing comeback. Fighting her battle with drugs, addiction and the New York Police while battling her inner demons.
Is Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill Good for Kids?
Due to strong language, the show may be inappropriate for children 12 years old and under. Children under the age of 4 are not allowed to enter the theatre. Otherwise, children and teenagers will enjoy the classic tunes and relatable story.
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill on Broadway Background
The show is a segment of Billie Holiday's life and Featured powerful favorites such as “God Bless the Child,” “Taint Nobody’s Biz-ness,” and “What a Little Moonlight Can Do,” the show promises to be a moving and exciting revue. The play stars five-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald, and is directed by her frequent collaborator Lonny Price.
Theatre Information
Circle In The Square Theatre
1633 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
New York, NY 10019
Seats:
828
Entrance:
Broadway, between 50th and 51st Streets
Theatre
Information
Cast Members
- Billie Holiday
- Audra McDonald
Producers
Gabrielle Palitz
GFour Productions
Irene Gandy
Jeffrey Richards
Jerry Frankel
Jessica Genick
Ken Greiner
Rebecca Gold
Roger Berlind
Ronald Frankel
Will Trice
Production Credits
- Director
- Lonny Price
- Scenic Design
- James Noone
- Costume Design
- Emilio Sosa
- Lighting Design
- Robert Wierzel
- Sound Design
- Steve Canyon
- Music Coordinator
- Michael Kely
- Musical Arrangements/Orchestrations
- Tim Weil
- Author
- Lanie Robertson
Creative Team
- General Manager
- Richards Climan Inc
- Company Manager
- Daniel Hoyos at Richards Climan Inc
- Technical Supervisor
- Hudson Theatrical Associates
- Advertising Representative
- Serino Coyne
- Press Agent
- Jeffrey Richards Associates
- Production Stage Manager
- Timothy Semon