An unexpected variety show
Ross Zentner
A scene from the Forward Theater production 46 Plays for America s First Ladies, with (left to right) Phoebe González, Nadja Simmonds and Matt Daniels.
Sequels are very rarely better than the original stories. But Forward Theaterâs current production of
46 Plays for Americaâs First Ladies is a definite exception â it is even better than its predecessor and companion piece,
44 Plays for 44 Presidents. Written and developed by many of the same artists from Chicagoâs Neo-Futurists (Genevra Gallo-Bayiates, Sharon Greene, Chloe Johnston, Bilal Dardai and Andy Bayiates), this funny, inventive, sometimes poignant, sometimes bizarre, episodic variety show focuses on the women behind the men who have led our country over the past 200-plus years. A virtual performance that was filmed in the Overtureâs Playhouse in front of a socially distanced live audience, the play is available to stream until May 23.
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Like some of his clubmates, Nixon uses a scooter to get around now he’s no longer driving. “If I didn’t have this scooter, I d be stuck in my house looking at four walls, it gives you freedom,” he said. The club is keen for new recruits to join them on outings twice a month. There’s a few advantages to travelling by scooter, Nixon reckons. “You’ve already got your chair.” And Nixon’s scooter has other advantages that fellow “gang” members claim gave him the advantage in the recent scavenger hunt. “He got all the clues. And his scooter goes ten times faster than most of them,” Marian Gallichan said.
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