John Ransom Philips

Keala Settle Will Lead Re-Imagined MRS. PRESIDENT at Charing Cross Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 12, 2025

Musical theatre icon and Broadway star Keala Settle and Hal Fowler have been cast in a brand-new re-imagining of Mrs. President, a psychological drama that uncovers the inner world and the passions and ambitions of Mary Lincoln, America’s First Lady.

Review: MRS PRESIDENT, Charing Cross Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - Feb 7, 2025

The road to the perfect commemorative photograph is anything but smooth with their two unruly personalities. Written by historian playwright John Ransom-Phillips and directed by Bronagh Lagan, Mrs President lives suspended between the lenses of history and fiction.

Guest Blog: 'I Was Walking One Day When I Felt Her Spirit': Playwright John Ransom Philips on the Evolution of MRS PRESIDENT
by Guest Author - Jan 28, 2025

When I ventured into the world of playwriting, I found myself in completely new territory. Unlike painting, the written word invites evolution. A play is never truly “done.” It transforms, grows, and contracts.

La MaMa To Present World Premiere Of THE PILL, A New Family Memoir Play Conceived By Marla Mase
by Stephi Wild - Dec 21, 2017

La MaMa (Mia Yoo, Artistic Director), the multiple Obie, Drama Desk and Bessie Award-winning Off-Broadway theater, announces the world premiere of The Pill, conceived by Marla Mase and written by The Family. A family memoir featuring original music by composer and producer Tom s Doncker of True Groove, performances of The Pill will begin Thursday, January 25. This strictly limited engagement will play through Sunday, February 4.