All songs, music and lyrics by Michael John LaChiusa. "Original cast recording"--Container. "First daughter suite opened at The Public Theater, New York City, on October 21, 2015."--Insert. Program notes (10 pages : portraits) inserted in container. In Happy Pat: Barbara Walsh (Pat Nixon) ; Caissie Levy (Julie Nixon Eisenhower) ; Betsy Morgan (Tricia Nixon) ; Theresa McCarthy (Hannah Nixon). In Amy Carter's fabulous dream adventure: Carly Tamer (Amy Carter) ; Betsy Morgan (Susan Ford) ; Alison Fraser (Betty Ford) ; Rachel Bay Jones (Rosalynn Carter). In Patti by the pool (Caissie Levy (Patti Davis) ; Alison Fraser (Nancy Regan) ; Isabel Santiago (Anita Castelo). In the deep bosom of the ocean buried: Mary Testa (Barbara (Bar) Bush) ; Theresa McCarthy (Robin Bush) ; Rachel Bay Jones (Laura Bush) ; with instrumental ensemble, Or Matias, piano/conductor. Recorded October 26, 2015, at Avatar Studios, NYC.
Contents:
Act one. Opening -- Out go to the chairs ; Happiness -- Ruined -- Martha ; Two perfect girls ; Daddy's mind -- Why not? ; Surrender -- Never surrender -- Mother likes to dance -- Susan Ford -- Fabulous dream adventure -- Iran -- Daughers of -- Everyone's dream ; Fabulous dream adventure (reprise) -- Act two. Patti by the pool -- Anita's song -- Robin ; Come on inside -- Your big brother George -- You, my love -- My beautiful mind -- Underneath the waves -- Laura ; No tears -- Let go ; Finale.
Summary:
Tony Award nominee Michael John LaChiusa imagines the inner lives and dreams of America's best-known daughters with a funny and moving follow-up to his 1993 musical First Lady Suite.
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