Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill 2017

Run Time:
One hour and 30 minutes, with no interval
Opened: June 17, 2017
Closing: September 09, 2017

Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill - 2017 - West End History , Info & More

Wyndham's Theatre
(Leicester Square) Charing Cross Road London

Six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald makes her West End debut as legendary jazz icon, Billie Holiday.

Spend an intimate evening filled with some of the most inspiring and moving songs ever written and hear the personal stories of Holiday’s loves and losses through a turbulent but extraordinary life.

With a glorious score featuring God Bless the Child, What a Little Moonlight Can Do, Strange Fruit, Crazy He Calls Me and Taint Nobody's Biz-ness you'd better pull up a chair and order a drink because this legend's got a life to sing.

Audra McDonald, a Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winner, is one of Broadway’s biggest stars and holds the record for Tony-winning performances including her Best Actress winning performance for Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill.

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Last Chance To See Audra McDonald In LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR & GRILL at Wyndham's Theatre
by BWW News Desk - August 23, 2017


Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winning singer and actress Audra McDonald will complete her limited engagement portraying jazz legend Billie Holiday in Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill on Saturday 9 September.

VIDEO: LADY DAY's Audra McDonald Performs 'God Bless The Child' on BBC One
by Caryn Robbins - July 26, 2017


Six time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald stopped by this past Sunday's THE ANDREW MARR SHOW on BBC One to perform 'God Bless The Child', a number from the critically acclaimed production of LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR & GRILL

Review Roundup: LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR & GRILL, Starring Audra McDonald, Opens in the West End
by Review Roundups - June 28, 2017


Last night, Audra McDonald, the Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winning singer and actress, made her long-awaited West End debut as jazz legend Billie Holiday in Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill. Let's see what the critics had to say!

Exclusive: Audra McDonald Gets 'Shooketh'; Talks LADY DAY on Facebook Live
by Alan Henry - June 27, 2017


Audra McDonald took to Official London Theatre's Facebook page in partnership with BroadwayWorld following her opening performance of LADY DAY in the West End. The event was hosted by Jamie Lambert. Check out the video below!

BWW Review: LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR & GRILL, Wyndham's Theatre
by Marianka Swain - June 27, 2017


One American great inhabits another in this superior cabaret, as the Broadway legend Audra McDonald slips into the skin - and unforgettable voice - of jazz icon Billie Holiday. The emotional sensitivity makes it far more than just an immensely skilful impersonation, and makes McDonald's delayed West End debut well worth the wait.

Photo Flash: New Shots of Audra McDonald in 'LADY DAY' in the West End
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2017


This summer, Audra McDonald, the Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winning singer and actress, will be making her long-awaited West End debut as jazz legend Billie Holiday in Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill - get a look a new photos of Audra in action below!

Photo Flash: First Look At Audra McDonald In West End LADY DAY!
by Ana Maria Wiggins - June 18, 2017


This summer, Audra McDonald, the Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winning singer and actress, will be making her long-awaited West End debut as jazz legend Billie Holiday in Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill - get a first look at Audra in action below! 

Photo Flash: Audra McDonald Auditions Pooches for 'LADY DAY' Companion in London
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2017


Audra McDonald and director Lonny Price recently held auditions for the dog that will appear onstage with the actress as Billie Holiday's pup in Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill, which begins previews this Saturday at Wyndham's Theatre, London. Scroll down for some adorable photos!

VIDEO: Audra McDonald Talks LADY DAY on the West End
by Alan Henry - April 27, 2017


Audra McDonald is gearing up to the take the West End by storm in Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill - in the video below she talks about the production.

BWW Review: LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL at Actors Theatre Of Louisville
by Taylor Clemons - January 9, 2017


The legend herself, Miss Billie Holiday has once again taken the stage, in the form of the insanely talented Diedrie Henry.

Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill have there been?
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill has had 4 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1986, Off-Broadway which opened in 1986, Broadway which opened in 2014 and West End which opened in 2017.

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