Lady Sings the Blues

Synopsis

Chronicles the rise and fall of legendary blues singer Billie Holiday, beginning with her traumatic youth. The story depicts her early attempts at a singing career and her eventual rise to stardom, as well as her difficult relationship with Louis McKay, her boyfriend and manager. Casting a shadow over even Holiday's brightest moments is the vocalist's severe drug addiction, which threatens to end both her career and her life.

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When & where

Streaming TBA

Top of the call sheet

• 
  Diana Ross
  as Billie Holiday
• 
  Billy Dee Williams
  as Louis McKay
• 
  Richard Pryor
  as Piano Man
• 
  James T. Callahan
  as Reg Hanley
• 
  Paul Hampton
  as Harry
• 
  Sid Melton
  as Jerry

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