The Legend of Georgia McBride
by Matthew Lopez
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Awards & Recognition
Nominee: 2016 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play
Synopsis
He’s young, he’s broke, his landlord’s knocking at the door and he’s just found out his wife is going to have a baby.
To make matters even more desperate, Casey is fired from his gig as an Elvis impersonator in a run-down, small-town Florida bar.
When the bar owner brings in a B-level drag show to replace his act, Casey finds that he has a whole lot to learn about show business – and himself.
Press Reviews
"An irresistible crowd-pleaser… Chasing buzzy themes of identity and transformation, Georgia McBride is by turns sweet and salty and deceptively deep… confirms [López’s] status as a writer worth hearing from."
— New York Daily News
"A delightful, genderbending farce… a funny and often glorious tribute to the art of drag… López delivers a strong message on tolerance for the entire spectrum of human sexuality, while creating a barrelful of fun in the process."
— Variety
"Stitch-in-your-side funny… full of sass and good spirits."
— The New York Times
"A heartfelt, feel-good comedy… a spirited defense of drag as a form of cultural protest and a way of life."
— AM New York
Characters
| Character |
|---|
Jo 20s, African American |
Miss Tracy Mills 40s–50s, any ethnicity |
Rexy/Jason 20s–30s, any ethnicity |
Eddie 50s–60s, any ethnicity |
Casey 20s, white |
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Vermont Stage presents The Legend of Georgia McBride
Publication
The Legend of Georgia McBride is a comedy play written by Matthew Lopez and published by Dramatists Play Service (2017).
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