Monday, August 18, 2014

Margherita and Lincoln Folk Opera at Kennedy Center on August 30: You are invited.


THE KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Hosts as Part of the 2014 Page-to-Stage Festival 

A SEVENTH STREET PLAYHOUSE and GALLO MUSIC COMPANY PRESENTATION OF A DOUBLE BILL

SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2014, 1:00 TO 3: 30 PM   MILLENNIAL STAGE NORTH

MARGHERITA

 

By ANTHONY E. GALLO

THE JEWISH MOTHER OF FASCISM COMES TO WASHINGTON AND GUESS WHO’S FOLLOWING (OR STALKING?) HER)

This historically- based two-act drama examines the 25-year relationship between Margherita Sarfatti and Benito Mussolini between 1911 and 1936 during a three-day encounter in 1939.  Margherita, both Benito’s former muse and mistress, is trying to leave the country.  This play is under contract to Browne-Nederlander for New York production.  Visit web site:  http://margherita.aegallo.com

CAST

Margherita Sarfatti                                       Tarpley Long

Benito Mussolini                                            Steven Rosenthal

James Bullock                                                Tim Wolf

Major Karl Klemmer                                   David Weaver

Radio Announcer                                          Shirl Weaver

Sound Design and Narrator                         Beatrix Whitehall

And

A PREMIERE:  MUSICAL EXCERPTS FROM

THE FOLK OPERA LINCOLN AND GOD

 

By ANTHONY E. GALLO and JOHN WARD

This folk opera examines the complex relationship between the Nation’s sixteenth President and his God during the Civil War.  Hear fully orchestrated  songs from Love Is Eternal to This is America.   Visit web site:     http://aegallo.com/lincop.html

CAST

Reverend Phineas  Gurley                             Tim Wolf

Abraham Lincoln                                           David Weaver

Benjamin Helm                                              B. Whitehall 

Mary Lincoln                                                  Shirl Weaver

Sculptor Jones                                                B. Whitheall

 

Questions:   Anthony E. Gallo   (202) 544-6973 agallo2368@verizon.net  No Charge Free Shuttle From GW Metro Stop Or Park At The Kennedy Center    

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