Billie Holiday

You may or may not believe in reincarnation, but it really seems like Billie Holiday has returned.

Written by Alex Webb and based on Barney Josephson’s story, the eight outstanding jazz musicians and four principal singers bring memories of a time gone by to life. Unfortunately, this excellent production only runs through Jan, 4, so hurry to get your tickets.

The five-time Tony Award-winning Audra McDonald transforms into the late, great jazz diva Billie Holiday in “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill.”

As a child, Mikki Shepard’s father used to sneak her into Harlem’s Lenox Lounge, a historic bar where legendary musician Billie Holiday performed.