‘Lady Day’ Scenic Designer, James Noone, Talks Creating Non-Traditional Immersive Theatre
ANDY DRACHENBERG: How did you first explore designing Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill? JAMES NOONE: Lonny and I actually did a version of Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill about 6 years ago at the Long Wharf Theatre. A lot of the ideas used for this Broadway production have grown out of the Long Wharf production. […]
Behind the Art ‘Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill’
Broadway’s Best Shows takes you inside the studio for an up close look at the making of the artwork and TV shoot for Broadway’s upcoming ‘Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill’ starring Audra McDonald! Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill recounts Holiday’s life story through the songs that made her famous. 1959, in […]
Audra McDonald Talks About Becoming Billie Holiday in ‘Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill’
ANDY DRACHENBERG: What about Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill drew you to this production and this character? AUDRA MCDONALD: I wanted to be part of Lady Day because of the accuracy of Lanie Robertson’s description of Billie Holiday. The portrayal may not be easy to take in because of what she’s going through at the moment that this […]
Lonny Price Explores Jazz Music, Immersive Theatre and Billie Holiday in ‘Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill’
ANDY DRACHENBERG: What about Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill drew you to this production and this character? LONNY PRICE: I directed Lady Day… at the Long Wharf Theatre in Connecticut and I fell in love with the play. The actress who played Billie Holiday was wonderful, but I’m always looking for projects to do with Audra McDonald. With […]