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Lanie Robertson is a playwright who often tackles themes of societal issues and features historical characters. He was born in 1936 in Knoxville, Iowa, but at an early age traveled with his family, attending 16 different schools in 14 different states before he graduated highschool.
Lanie Robertson is a playwright who writes about iconic artists and their societal issues. His works include Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, Alfred Stieglitz Loves O’Keeffe and The Gardener.
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill is a jukebox musical featuring several of Billie Holiday 's most famous songs. The play was written by Lanie Robertson and recounts some events in the life of Holiday. It premiered in 1986 at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, and soon played Off-Broadway.
Lanie Robertson’s first plays The Insanity of Mary Girard and Back County Crimes are frequently performed by schools and community theatres. His play about Billie Holiday, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, was produced on Broadway and in London’s West End with Audra McDonald.
Robertson, Lanie. PERSONAL: Born in Knoxville, IA; son of Archie Robertson (a pipeline construction superintendent) and Mildred Finlayson (a homemaker). Ethnicity: "White." Education: Temple University, Ph.D., 1972. Politics: Democrat. ADDRESSES: Home— New York, NY.
Lanie Robertson is a writer of plays and musicals, such as Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill and Diana Ross: Red Hot Rhythm and Blues. Learn more about her life, works and awards on IMDb.
Lanie Robertson is a writer of TV shows and stage plays, such as American Playhouse, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill, and Diana Ross: Red Hot Rhythm and Blues. See his biography, credits, trivia, and more on IMDb.
