LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR AND GRILL at Florida Repertory Theatre
Dates: (9/20/2022 - 10/30/2022 )
Florida Repertory Theatre |
2268 BAY STREET
fort myers, 33901
Phone: 239-332-4488
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In this powerful musical tour-de-force, the ArtStage Studio transforms into the gritty Philadelphia bar where legendary Jazz singer Billie Holiday gave one of her final public performances. Filled with her most beloved songs like Strange Fruit, God Bless the Child, and Aint Nobodys Business if I Do. ORIGINAL AND RIVETING! London Times
Ages: Adult, Teen (Age 14 - 18)
Cast and Creative team for LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR AND GRILL at Florida Repertory Theatre
Cast
EBONY PULLUM
Billie Holiday
is an actress, singer and teaching artist based in Philadelphia and NYC. She is honored to make her Florida Rep debut with such a dynamic piece of theater. Some of her notable credits include; Curio Theater Co.- Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill. The Lantern Theater- Fabulation. Theater Horizon- Shug Avery, The Color Purple (Barrymore Award Winner); Lantern Theater: Red Velvet (Barrymore Nominated)
GARRICK VAUGHAN
Jimmy Powers
is thrilled to return to Florida Repertory theatre and play in the intimate Art Stage theatre. Regional: Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (Florida Repertory Theatre); Citizens: An American Lyric, Songs for a New World, (New Light Theatre); Little Shop of Horrors, The Color Purple (Theatre Horizon); The Full Monty (Maples Repertory Theatre); Evita (Broadway Theatre of Pitman); HAIR, Saturday Night Fever (European Tour). Education: M.Ed. (Temple University). Grateful to my family and my Honey for their love and support. Follow me and #CatchDreams on Social media: @GarrickVaughan.
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