Audra McDonald to Bring "Lady Day" to London's West End in June

Journal

Browse by:
Year
Browse by:
Publish date (field_publish_date)
Publish date (field_publish_date)
Submitted by nonesuch on
Article Type
Artist News
On Tour
Related Artists / Albums
Audra McDonald
Publish date
Excerpt

Audra McDonald will finally bring her Tony Award–winning portrayal of Billie Holiday in Lanie Robertson's Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill to London's West End with a fourteen-week run at Wyndham's Theatre starting June 17, 2017. The performances were postponed due to the happy arrival of McDonald's newborn daughter last year. Written by Robertson and directed by Lonny Price, the musical play opened on Broadway in 2014 to great acclaim, earning McDonald a record sixth Tony Award, an Outer Circle Critics Award, and a Drama Desk Award.

Copy

Audra McDonald will finally bring her Tony Award–winning portrayal of Billie Holiday in Lanie Robertson's musical play Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill to London's West End with a fourteen-week run at Wyndham's Theatre starting June 17, 2017. The performances were postponed due to the happy arrival of McDonald's newborn daughter last year. Tickets are on sale now at delfontmackintosh.co.uk.

Written by Robertson and directed by Lonny Price, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill opened on Broadway at the Circle in the Square Theatre in 2014 to great acclaim, earning McDonald a record sixth Tony Award, an Outer Circle Critics Award, and a Drama Desk Award. In addition to her stage performance, McDonald can also be seen in the HBO special, filmed live at Cafe Brasil in New Orleans. She is nominated for an NAACP Image Award for the performance.

Audra McDonald has a number of solo concerts in the United States in the coming months and will perform four shows at Leicester Square Theatre in London April 12–15 with her husband Will Swenson and pianist Seth Rudetsky. For more, visit nonesuch.com/on-tour.

featuredimage
Audra McDonald: Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, London
Featured Image Width
Check if featured image needs to be spanned the entire width
  • Friday, February 3, 2017
    Audra McDonald to Bring "Lady Day" to London's West End in June

    Audra McDonald will finally bring her Tony Award–winning portrayal of Billie Holiday in Lanie Robertson's musical play Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill to London's West End with a fourteen-week run at Wyndham's Theatre starting June 17, 2017. The performances were postponed due to the happy arrival of McDonald's newborn daughter last year. Tickets are on sale now at delfontmackintosh.co.uk.

    Written by Robertson and directed by Lonny Price, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill opened on Broadway at the Circle in the Square Theatre in 2014 to great acclaim, earning McDonald a record sixth Tony Award, an Outer Circle Critics Award, and a Drama Desk Award. In addition to her stage performance, McDonald can also be seen in the HBO special, filmed live at Cafe Brasil in New Orleans. She is nominated for an NAACP Image Award for the performance.

    Audra McDonald has a number of solo concerts in the United States in the coming months and will perform four shows at Leicester Square Theatre in London April 12–15 with her husband Will Swenson and pianist Seth Rudetsky. For more, visit nonesuch.com/on-tour.

    Journal Articles:Artist NewsOn Tour
    Check if featured image needs to be spanned the entire width
    Audra McDonald

Enjoy This Post?

Get weekly updates right in your inbox.
terms

X By submitting my information, I agree to receive personalized updates and marketing messages about Nonesuch based on my information, interests, activities, website visits and device data and in accordance with the Privacy Policy. I understand that I can opt-out at any time by emailing privacypolicy@wmg.com.

Thank you!
x

Welcome to Nonesuch's mailing list!

Customize your notifications for tour dates near your hometown, birthday wishes, or special discounts in our online store!
terms

By submitting my information, I agree to receive personalized updates and marketing messages about Nonesuch based on my information, interests, activities, website visits and device data and in accordance with the Privacy Policy. I understand that I can opt-out at any time by emailing privacypolicy@wmg.com.

Related Posts

  • Monday, May 20, 2024
    Monday, May 20, 2024
    Watch: Rachael & Vilray on PBS's 'Poetry in America'

    Rachael & Vilray are on the latest episode of the PBS series Poetry in America, focused on Frank O'Hara's "Steps," from his Lunch Poems. They join host Elisa New, choreographer Mark Morris, and poets Terrance Hayes, Robert Pinsky, Todd Colby, and Eileen Myles to read and discuss the poem, an ode to New York City art and dance. You can watch the episode, which also features original music cues performed by Vilray and a band, here.

    Read more
    Journal Topics: Artist NewsTelevisionVideo
  • Friday, May 17, 2024
    Friday, May 17, 2024
    Watch: The Staves Perform NPR Tiny Desk Concert

    The Staves stopped by the NPR offices in Washington, DC, while on tour to perform a Tiny Desk Concert of four songs from their new album, All Now: the title track, "Fundamental Memory," "I'll Never Leave You Alone," and "So Gracefully." "The Tiny Desk setting perfectly illuminates the power and talent of their voices," says NPR's Kara Frame. You can watch it here.

    Read more
    Journal Topics: Artist NewsVideo
View All