First Lady Suite: Musical Info & Synopsis


Synopsis:

First Lady Suite is a collection of four one-act musicals, each focusing on different moments in American history and the women who played significant roles during those times. The musical offers glimpses into the lives of iconic first ladies, including Jacqueline Kennedy, Mamie Eisenhower, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Margaret Truman. Through fictionalized accounts of historical events and imagined conversations, First Lady Suite explores the challenges and triumphs of these women as they navigate their roles in the public eye.


Musical Information

Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1993)

Cast Size: 7

Genre: Dramedy

Setting: Various / USA (Washington, D.C.)


Creative Team

Music/Lyrics/Book: Michael John LaChiusa


Cast Albums

Original Los Angeles Cast (2002)➝


Resources

Licensing: Concord Theatricals➝


Tags

1990s, ClassicalObscurePoliticalSolo Composer, True Story


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