Laniece Fagundes Returns as Billie Holiday at CRT's 'Lady Day'

Laniece Fagundes Returns as Billie Holiday at CRT's 'Lady Day'

City Repertory Theatre in Palm Coast celebrates its 15th season by reviving “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill,” running January 9–18. Starring veteran performer Laniece Fagundes as Billie Holiday and Ben Beck as her pianist, the production explores the legendary singer's final months in 1959. Rather than a simple imitation, Fagundes seeks to embody Holiday’s emotional essence, weaving her tragic personal history and "cursive" vocal style into…