Audiences take a trip back to 1959, to a Philadelphia bar, for the final performance of jazz icon Billie Holiday.
Holiday was born in Philadelphia, and jazz singer Laurin Talese steps into Lady Day's role, her soul, and her space.
"It's kind of on the site of where Billie actually sang back in the day," Talese explained. "There was a hotel and a club that she often stayed at. There's a marker right around the corner from the theater. I feel like her spirit is kind of infused in this space, for sure."Now, she's been bitten by the acting bug.
"I can now say that I'm a theatrical actress," Talese says. "It's something that I didn't think would be coming at this point in my life. I'm so grateful for it."
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