Billy Strayhorn:
Something to Live For
Pittsburgh Public Theater
Pittsburgh, PA
Previews Began: -
Opening Night: September 19, 2023
Closing Night: October 11, 2023
Music: Billy Strayhorn
Lyrics: Billy Strayhorn
Book: Kent Gash
Rob Zellers
Exploring Billy Strayhorn’s struggles as a Black, queer man in middle America, as well as his artistic triumphs with Duke Ellington and Billie Holiday.
MUSICAL NUMBERS
Coming Soon
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Darius de Haas Billy Strayhorn
J.D. Mollison Duke Ellington
Charl Brown Aaron Bridgers
Keziah John-Paul Lillian Strayhorn
Ivie Anderson Lena Horne
Arielle Roberts a Billie Holiday
Richard McBride Mercer Ellington
Joseph McGranaghan Lennie Hayton
Saige Smith Ensemble
Joseph Fedore Ensemble
Tracy Dunbar Dancer
Taylor Collier Dancer