The original play with music on the life of Billie Holiday, "Lady Day" features a cavalcade of Holiday hit songs and tells the inspired and heart-wrenching story of how Billie attempts a final comeback performance. With a newly revised book by Mr. Stahl, "Lady Day" brings the essence and spirit of the late, great Billie Holiday to the stage. Told through onstage triumphs and backstage personal trials, the production features over twenty-five standards including: "Don't Explain," "Good Morning Heartache," "A Foggy Day (In London Town)," "Them There Eyes," "Strange Fruit," "My Man," "God Bless the Child," and "Mean to Me."
(Billie Holiday's Manager)
David Ayers, known for his roles in Broadway hits such as Wicked and Fiddler on the Roof, brought his extensive musical theater experience to the stage in Lady Day. more...
Dee Dee Bridgewater, a Grammy and Tony Award-winning jazz singer, actress, and radio host, captivated audiences in the London production of "Lady Day" in 1986, a one-woman show about the life of Billie Holiday. more...
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