Our Leading Lady
by Charles Busch
Synopsis
April, 1865. Laura Keene, a famous actress/manager, is performing in Washington, DC during the week the civil war ends.
Despite a madcap scramble of backstage squabbles, the ambitious Laura does everything she can to get President Lincoln to attend her closing night performance.
Her great plans go awry, as Laura and her theatrical troupe collide with history.
Press Reviews
"Our Leading Lady is a backstage comedy in which a presidential assassination is not merely a national tragedy but also a vexing interruption in a powerful woman’s quest for fame and glory. Imagine the collision of Gone with the Wind and Noises Off."
— Don Shewey, The Advocate
Characters
| Character |
|---|
Harry Hawk |
Gavin De Chamblay |
Verbena De Chamblay |
Maude Bentley |
W.J. Ferguson |
Madame Wu-Chan |
Clementine Smith |
Major Hopwodd |
Laura Keene |
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Our Leading Lady is a comedy play written by Charles Busch and published by Samuel French (2007).
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Samuel French · 2007 · 96 pp
Performance Rights
Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)
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