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ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2018
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A LEGEND LIVES ON ‘The Insult’
Melba Moore shares her passion for bringing the story of jazz singer Billie Holiday to life.
Moviegoers will be pulled in many directions during this emotional tale of racial tensions in the Middle East. YOUROBSERVER.COM
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elba Moore is a Tony Award-winning actress and a critically acclaimed R&B singer. She’s celebrated the legacy of Billie Holiday throughout her career, and even devoted an entire album to Holiday’s songs. Now that celebration continues on the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe stage. Moore is currently portraying Billie Holiday in Lanie Robertson’s “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill,” a heartbreaking reimagining of one of Holiday’s last performances. For Moore, the role is bittersweet. It’s a tribute to “Lady Day” — and a reminder of her tragically short life. In a recent conversation, Moore shared why the songs and spirit of Billie Holiday mean so much to her.
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The little known opera rounds out the Sarasota Opera Winter Festival’s repertoire. PAGE 12
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Beatrice Melba Hill, whose stage name is Melba Moore, is the stepdaughter of saxophonist Teddy Hill and daughter of R&B singer Bonnie Davis.
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day the right way — with beer, music and Irish dancing. PAGE 4