Billie! Backstage with Lady Day

Immerse yourself in the music of Billie Holiday! Part biopic, part concert, “Billie! Backstage with Lady Day” takes audiences behind-the-scenes of a Billie Holiday concert. Beginning with backstage interviews and ending in a mesmerizing performance of Holiday’s most popular hits backed by a full band, performer and writer Synthia L. Hardy embodies one of the greatest jazz singers of all time in the San Diego Premiere of this award-winning play. Delving into the intimate details of the musical icon’s tumultuous life, she unveils her struggles with racism, time in prison, and inspiration for her most popular songs like the notable “Strange Fruit.” Learn more at OceansideTheatre.org.