Produced to wide acclaim by the New York Shakespeare Festival's Joseph Papp Public Theatre, these four chamber pieces, ranging from riotously funny to hauntingly lyrical focus on celebrated first ladies and the people surrounding them. The first piece OVER TEXAS takes place aboard Air force One, November 22nd, 1963. Mary Gallagher, the First Lady's personal secretary, and Evelyn Lincoln personal secretary to the President are trying to relax as they fly to Dallas. WHERE'S MAMIE? takes place in Ike and Mamie's bedroom at the White house, yet quickly turns into a time travel fantasy. OLIO presents Margaret Truman at a recital trying her best to sing....being hilariously upstaged by First Lady Bess. The final piece ELEANOR SLEEPS HERE, is a heart rending examination of the relationship between Eleanor Roosevelt and Lorena Hickok as they're being flown over Washington by Amelia Earhart.

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