“Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill” at George Street Playhouse

“Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill”
by Lanie Robertson

A Biographical celebration of Billie Holiday's life and music. Set in a small bar in Philadelphia in March of 1959 (just four short months before her death) this extraordinary play chronicles her rise to fame as a big band songstress - in spite of a segregated society - her troubled relationships and her finaltragic end. Featuring 16 of the songs that made her famous.

Performed by George Street Playhouse
At George Street Playhouse
Performances ran
Saturday, October 6, 2001 thru Sunday, November 11, 2001
Billie Holiday.... Suzanne Douglas
Jimmy Powers.... David Alan Bunn
Directed by Reggie Montgomery
Costume Design by Karen Ledger Has Bio
Production Managed by Regan Kimmel
Lighting Design by Michael Frey
Stage Managed by Patti McCabe Has Bio
Musical Direction by David Alan Bunn
Set Designed by Felix E. Cochren

Note: These recording are not of the productions list here, but of Broadway or Hollywood versions.