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.
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.
"One of most exquisite & haunting performances of the year!"
Entertainment Weekly
Thom Geier
"Audra McDonald delivers one of the greatest performances I ever hope to see."
New York Magazine
Jesse Green
"Audra McDonald is once again audaciously awesome. Whether it's laugh, tears or music, there is not a false note to be found."
NY1
Roma Torre
"Mesmerizing! Pouring her heart into her voice, Audra McDonald breathes life into these extraordinary songs. "
New York Times
Charles Isherwood