Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill
by Lanie Robertson
Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill is a play with music by Lanie Robertson, recounting some events in the life of Billie Holiday. The play originally premiered in 1986 at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, and then opened Off-Broadway. The play opened on Broadway with previews from Mar 25th 2014 with opening Night Apr 13 2014. The play was next produced Off-Broadway at the Vineyard Theatre on June 5, 1986 and then opened in a Vineyard Theatre production at the Westside Theatre on September 7, 1986.The play closed on May 17, 1987 after 281 performances. Directed by Andre Ernotte, Lonette McKee starred as Billie Holiday. The play won the 1987 Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Book (Robertson).
First Preview on Broadway Mar 25, 2014 Opening Night Apr 13, 2014
Ok ! What’s all the Critics Saying
Circle in the Square Theatre
Cast May 2014
Audra McDonald – Billie Holiday
Shelton Becton – Jimmy Powers
Roxie – Pepi
Creative
Directed by Lonny Price
Associate Director: Matt Cowart
Scenic Design by James Noone
Costume Design by ESosa
Lighting Design by Robert Wierzel
Sound Design by Steve Canyon Kennedy
Wig Design by J. Jared Janas and Rob Greene
Make-Up Design by Jill Oshry
Special Make-Up Effects by J. Jared Janas and Rob Greene
Make-Up Design by Jill Oshry
Special Make-Up Effects by J. Jared Janas and Rob Greene
Associate Scenic Design: Paul DePoo
Associate Lighting Design: Paul Hackenmueller
Associate Sound Designer: Walter Trarbach
Light Programmer: Hillary Knox
