Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill at Long Bay Theatre

Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill recounts Billie Holiday's life story through the songs that made her famous. 1959, in a small, intimate bar in Philadelphia, Holiday puts on a show that unbeknownst to the audience, will leave them witnesses to one of the last performances of her lifetime. Through her poignant voice and moving songs, one of the greatest jazz singers of all-time shares her loves and her losses.

Laniece Mayfield stars as Billie Holiday with Humphrey hills III as Jimmy Powers. The shows director is Greg London and the assistant director is Conyers Harvin. Design Team includes: Tim Harvey (Scenic), Katie Spencer (Lighting), Ashleigh Poteat (Costumes), and Brenda Bethune (Props/ Set Dressing. Dimitri Verta is Production Stage Manager.