Lady Day At Emerson’s Bar & Grill
A play with music written by Lanie Robertson
Streaming Online February 26 – March 14
EPAC at home
Directed by Edward R. Fernandez
Yolanda London Dwyer as Billie Holiday
Michael Truitt as Jimmy Powers, Piano
Contains adult language and subject matter
Presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. & Concord Theatricals.
Travel back in time to South Philadelphia in 1959, for one of Billie Holiday’s last performances, while she shares stories about her life. Featuring local actress Yolanda London Dwyer as jazz icon Billie Holiday and Michael Truitt as pianist Jimmy Powers, Lady Day At Emerson’s Bar & Grill will be the perfect theatrical event to help celebrate Black History Month.
Songs include: “God Bless The Child”, “Strange Fruit”, “What A Little Moonlight Can Do” and many more.
Songs include: “God Bless The Child”, “Strange Fruit”, “What A Little Moonlight Can Do” and many more.
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