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Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 4w, 1m
Michael John LaChiusa
Discover the lives of some of history's most neglected figures: the wives of former U.S. presidents, including Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, Mamie Eisenhower, Bess Truman and Eleanor Roosevelt.
Michael John LaChiusa's First Lady Suite is an enthralling look into the lives of some of history's most neglected figures, the wives of U.S. presidents. They are: Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, Mamie Eisenhower, Bess Truman and Eleanor Roosevelt. First Lady Suite has a distinct structure. The first piece, the staccato, yet hauntingly lyrical Over Texas , takes place aboard Air Force One on November 22nd, 1963. Mary Gallagher, the First Lady's personal secretary, and Evelyn Lincoln, personal secretary to the President, are trying to relax as they fly into Dallas. Mary is coaxed into napping by the cool, collected, Evelyn. Mary's dreams become portentous nightmares as they are haunted by a ghostly Jackie and an eerie Lady Bird. The brassy, bouncy Where's Mamie? takes place in Ike and Mamie's bedroom at the White House, yet quickly turns into a time-travel fantasy as Mamie, melancholic and alone on her birthday, is paid a visit by the celebrated opera star Marian Anderson. Marian whisks Mamie off to Algiers to confront Ike about an affair, and warn him of the racial strife he'll face later in life as President. The comical Olio presents first daughter Margaret Truman at a recital trying her best to sing as she's constantly upstaged by First Lady Bess. The final piece of the Suite, Eleanor Sleeps Here, is a heart rending examination of the relationship between Eleanor Roosevelt and Lorena Hickok as they're being flown over Washington by Amelia Earhart. Running time approximately 90 minutes.
Principals: 1 Man, 6 Women Flexible Casting: the New York production used an ensemble of 1 man and 6 women playing 13 women and 1 man.
”Weird, funny and wigged out. - New York Times
“A mesmerizing celebration of extraordinary women” – David Clarke, Broadway World ”LaChiusa is part of the post-Stephen Sondheim generation of composers who are as happy to explore the dynamics of a relationship or the contents of a character's mind as their predecessors were to chronicle a clambake or a hoedown.” David Richards, New York Times ”The composer-lyricist-librettist's gift for tossing off engaging melody and his sly sense of humor are as abundant and nourishing as April rain” – David Finkle, TheatreMania
1. ''Opening'' - Ensemble 2. ''"Always something..."'' - Mary Gallagher and Evelyn Lincoln 3. ''Over Texas'' - Mary 4. ''"Ladies... Tea?"'' - Aide, Mary, Evelyn 5. ''Four More Years'' - Mary, Evelyn 6. ''Caroline'' - Mary, Evelyn 7. ''Kitty Cat Nap'' - Jacqueline, Mary, Lady Bird Johnson 8. ''The Smallest Thing'' - Jacqueline, Mary 9. ''"What what?"'' - Mary, Evelyn 10. ''This Is What We Are'' - Evelyn, Mary 11. ''"Mary Gallagher, you're needed"'' - Aide, Mary, Evelyn 12. ''"This is the worst birthday..."'' - Mamie 13. ''Where's Mamie?'' - Mamie 14. ''My Husband Was an Army Man'' - Mamie 15. ''Melba, Gloria'' - Marian Anderson, Mamie 16. ''"To Algiers"'' - Mamie, Marian 17. ''Algiers'' - Mamie, Marian, Ike, Ike's Chauffeur 18. ''Kidnapping'' - Mamie, Marian, Chauffeur, Ike 19. ''Old Rules Are Old Rules'' - Mamie, Ike 20. ''Tomorrow I Will Love You More'' - Ike, Mamie, Marian, Chauffeur 21. ''"Bluer than blue"'' - Ike, Mamie, Marian 22. ''"This is the beginning..."'' - Eleanor Roosevelt, Lorena Hickok (Hick), Amelia Earhart 23. ''Eleanor's Room'' - Hick 24. ''Wingwalk'' - Hick, Eleanor, Amelia 25. ''Eleanor's Hand'' - Hick 26. ''"If the DAR wants to support rearmament..."'' - Eleanor, Amelia, Hick 27. ''When Eleanor Smiles'' - Hick 28. ''Eleanor's Letter'' - Hick, Eleanor 29. ''Eleanor Sleeps Here'' - Hick 30. ''"Miss Hickok, I must ask you to come back inside"'' - Amelia, Hick 31. ''Great Ladies'' - Amelia 32. ''"Look at Washington!"'' - Eleanor, Hick, Amelia 33. ''Closing'' - Ensemble
6 Piano-Vocal (rehearsal)2 Piano 1&2 (performance)
Michael John LaChiusa is a five-time Tony Award-nominated composer, lyricist and librettist for his Broadway productions of The Wild Party, Marie Christine and Chronicle of a Death Foretold. LaChiusa’s acclaimed off-Broadway musicals have been seen at The Public Theater, Linc ...