Reflecting on 'The United States vs. Billie Holiday'
Lee Daniels’s Billie Holiday biopic The United States vs. Billie Holiday was released on February 26th, 2021, and my immediate reaction to it was one of discomfort.
Tell Me on a Sunday
A one‐woman musical that follows an English woman who, after falling in love, writes a series of letters to the man she adores, first full of hope, then of disappointment as their long‐distance relationship falters. Through a continuous stream of songs, she recounts her journey from naïve optimism to heartache and ultimately to self‐discovery and resilience.
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A one‐woman musical that follows an English woman who, after falling in love, writes a series of letters to the man she adores, first full of hope, then of disappointment as their long‐distance relationship falters. Through a continuous stream of songs, she recounts her journey from naïve optimism to heartache and ultimately to self‐discovery and resilience.
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Runtime:90 minutes
Studio:Madách Színház
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