First Lady Suite Revival
Closing: April 17, 2004First Lady Suite - 2004 Off-Off-Broadway History , Info & More
Connelly Theatre
220 E. 4th St. (between Avenues A and B) New York, NY 10009A collection of related chamber musicals focusing on the wives of American presidents and the people around them. Over Texas visits the Secretaries of Jacqueline and John F. Kennedy as they fly into Dallas on November 22, 1963. In Where's Mamie? Mamie Eisenhower travels through time and space to warn her husband off an affair and of the upcoming racial strife during his presidency. The comic Olio features Margaret Truman attempting to sing at a recital while she is constantly interrupted by Lady Bess. The final piece, "Eleanor Sleeps Here," finds Eleanor Roosevelt and Lorena Hickok flying over Washington with Amelia Earhart
First Lady Suite History
Other Productions of First Lady Suite
| 1993 | Off-Broadway |
Original Off-Broadway Production Off-Broadway |
| 2002 | Regional (US) |
Regional Revival Regional (US) |
| 2004 | Off-Off-Broadway |
Off-Off-Broadway Revival Off-Off-Broadway |
First Lady Suite - 2004 Off-Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations
Note: Award winners will appear on a background
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical | Mary Testa |
| 2004 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | First Lady Suite |
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