Audra McDonald - Lady day at Emerson's Bar & Grill

Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill

By Audra McDonald

Very Good Condition

A Review

Other than Private Practice, I'd never seen Audra McDonald in anything else. Although I loved  her in that show, I was surprised when I recently read that Ms. McDonald might be one of the greatest performing artists of all time, especially because of her work on Broadway. A few weeks later I saw her interview with the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) where this filmed version of the Broadway show was mentioned, and I decided to look it up.

Without question, Ms. McDonald's performance in this, "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill," left nothing to be argued. I was riveted. I love jazz. I love Billie Holiday. I love the vocal performance. I love the theater. And I love the film. This performance completely stole my heart and clenched my soul. I am totally in Ms. McDonald's debt for giving so much of herself to this role. It comes as absolutely no surprise that it earned her a record-breaking sixth Tony Award. If they could have given her two, they should have.

Tracklist

1.   INTRODUCTION

2.   I WONDER WHERE OUR LOVE HAS GON

3.   WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN

4.   i'M EVEN GLAD TO BE BACK IN PHILLY

5.   I WANT TO INTRODUCE MY ACCOMPANIST

6.   WHAT A LITTLE MOONLIGHT CAN DO

7.   WE GOT THIS CONTRACT

8.   CRAZY HE CALLS ME

9.   THEY USED TO BE HANGIN' FROM THE RAFTERS

10.  GIVE A PIGFOOT (AND A BOTTLE OF BEER)

11.  THAT WAS IN THE EARLY THIRTIES

12.  BABY DOLL

13.  I BETTER WATCH MYSELF HERE

14.  GOD BLESS THE CHILD

15.  THAT WAS FOR MY MAMA