“LADIES SING THE BLUES II: a Billie Holiday Centennial Celebration Continued”
Thursday, August 13, at 8:00pm.
The first time we presented this show at Davenport's Piano Bar and Cabaret, it sold out. The second time we presented it at The Skokie Theatre, it sold out. This is a special encore performance expanded into 2 acts with some new songs and new faces.
Music from Lady Day’s Columbia, Commodore, Verve and Decca catalogue will be sung by an outstanding roster of Chicago jazz, b...
“LADIES SING THE BLUES II: a Billie Holiday Centennial Celebration Continued”
Thursday, August 13, at 8:00pm.
The first time we presented this show at Davenport's Piano Bar and Cabaret, it sold out. The second time we presented it at The Skokie Theatre, it sold out. This is a special encore performance expanded into 2 acts with some new songs and new faces.
Music from Lady Day’s Columbia, Commodore, Verve and Decca catalogue will be sung by an outstanding roster of Chicago jazz, blues and cabaret artists, including new cast members Elaine Dame and Jasondra Johnson, plus returning cast members Amy Armstrong, and Liz Mandeville who could not be with us in Skokie.
Kimberly Gordon, Frieda Lee, Tecora Rogers, and Jeannie Tanner return and complete our cast. Musical direction by Johnny Rodgers with Eric Schneider on horns and Joe Policastro on bass. “Beautifully directed by Daryl Nitz who chose his cast well.” Chicago Trubune. (Full article here: http://tinyurl.com/billietrib])
New songs include "Ain't Misbehavin'," "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm," "Jeepers Creepers," "You're My Thrill," plus audience favorites “What a Little Moonlight Can Do,” “A Fine Romance,” “Easy Livin’,” “Strange Fruit,” “Body and Soul,” “Don’t Explain,” “Good Morning, Heartache,” “Yesterdays,” “You Go to My Head,” and her signature song “God Bless the Child” are included plus many more. We have even added a couple duets. Over 20 songs will be featured.
Tickets are $32. $28 if purchased before July 18.
Tickets: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pe.c/10017257
Come celebrate the birthday of this legendary artist in style.