Nikka Morton as Billie Holiday in Lyric Stage's 'Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill. (Photo by Kris Ikejiri) In the program director’s notes for Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill by Lyric Stage, the ...

It's sad without being maudlin, a history lesson without being preachy. It's earthy and seemingly honest. Since her death, Billie Holiday, who was raped and mistreated and jailed, has become a siren ...

While you were lashing out at Ben Brantley, James Franco, here's what was happening In the Wings. “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill” has extended its limited engagement through Aug. 10. The show ...

Not to be overlooked or outdone, PYGmalion Theatre Company has been pushing hard on their own season this year. While the first half of the season was taken up with the mighty... Not to be overlooked ...

Audra McDonald, celebrated for her unparalleled versatility and artistry, won a Tony Award for her remarkable performance in "Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill," a role that also earned her an Olivier ...

"Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill" is a celebration of the life and music of Billie Holiday. It's on stage now at the Arvada Center. The production is an intimate, immersive experience. The set is ...

But no wait is too long for acting of this calibre, which transcends ready-made definitions of impersonation to suggest a spiritual alignment whereby McDonald's vibrant presence fuses with Holiday's ...

Like Ella, this one-woman biographical musical, directed by Phyllis Cicero, allows for lots of songs, interspersed with personal monologues about the men that got away. Dallas actress and cabaret diva ...