Lady Day At Emerson's Bar And Grill-Cabaret Table-(PG-13) (Backstage At The Grand)
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Grand Theatre presents Lady Day At Emerson's Bar And Grill
Backstage At The Grand — Cabaret Table Experience
Preview: September 2, 2026
Run: September 3–26, 2026 | 7:30pm
Venue:
- Grand Theatre
- Salt Lake Community College
- 1575 South State Street
Enjoy a more intimate Backstage At The Grand experience with our VIP Cabaret Table seating. (Seats are limited.)
The time is 1959. The place is a seedy bar in Philadelphia. The audience is about to witness one of Billie Holiday's last performances, given four months before her death. More than a dozen musical numbers are interlaced with salty, often humorous reminiscences to project a riveting portrait of the lady and her music.
The play opened on Broadway on April 13, 2014. Directed by Lonny Price, the production starred Audra McDonald as Billie Holiday and featured Shelton Becton as pianist Jimmy Powers. The show was originally scheduled for a limited 10-week engagement but was extended several times until it finally closed on October 5, 2014. Audra McDonald won her record-breaking sixth Tony Award for the production, becoming the only person to win all four acting categories; this time she won for Best Actress.