\"Mrs. President Lincoln\" - the New Musical about Mary and Abraham Lincoln

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\"Mrs. President Lincoln\" - the New Musical about Mary and Abraham Lincoln:
$15.00

“Mrs. President Lincoln ” is a fascinating one-woman musical with twelve toe-tapping songs. It is set in 1865 at the close of the Civil War when jubilation has overtaken Washington. The Lincolns are very happy to see the war end but exhausted from their respective duties and responsibilities.

The First Lady speaks from her dressing room where she is preparing for a night out with the President. She shares stories about Mr. Lincoln, their children, her political observations and thoughts about pettiness in the Capitol. We get a fresh perspective into the times and the man who led the country through war to peace.

Carol Dunitz, playwright, composer, and lyricist, based the show on a critical historical review to create a production that offers new insights that simultaneously entertain and provoke. The script unveils many little known facts that show the human side of life during the war. The sumptuous tunes and pithy lyrics provide a break from tension while propelling the action forward.

\"Undeniably catchy tunes. I couldn\'t stop whistling.\" --Rob Crozier, OwnerEventjazz, Ann Arbor, Michigan

When I first met Carol I was impressed that she had such a clear idea of what she wanted to do with the music for \"Mrs. President Lincoln.\" She had already spent a long time thinking about each song, which made it easy for me to arrange her music in the style she wanted. We had a lot of discussions about musical effects and choosing just the right instruments to convey the moods for each song. Even though the songs are very much her own compositions, she was always respectful of my suggestions for tweaking things here and there to fit with the score. I really appreciated her patience and supportive attitude throughout the whole project.The recordings sound great. I love all the lyrics! I am delighted with the way \"Willie\'s Lullaby\" turned out. The character voices in \"The Gossips Waltz\" are great fun! All the songs have really come together now that the vocal tracks are in place. Carol\'s passion and dedication for this project - the show, the costumes, everything - is inspiring. There is truly nobody like Carol Dunitz. I am glad to have worked with her. -- Nick Thomas-Low, Music Arranger, Ann Arbor, MI

Carol Dunitz infuses incredible creative force into the music, book, and lyrics of \"Mrs. President Lincoln.\" Not content with a mere tour de force performance, her one-woman musical unfurls the history of Mary Todd Lincoln with accuracy, amusement, and an arpeggio of songs that liltingly mirror the music of that era. The Original Cast Album spins Mary’s timeless tale with a toe-tapping tableau of tunes with something for everyone. -- David W. Menefee, Pulitzer Nominated Author (Brothers of the Storm, 2011 MPI), Dallas, TX