by Joe DiPietro
at the George Street Playhouse
David's Saint, Artistic Director
Michael Mastro, Resident Artistic Director
Kelly Rymsn, Managing Ditector
Tony Award winner, John Glover (TV's Smallville) and Laila Robins (TV's Homeland) take the lead roles Woodrow Wilson and Edith Galt in the George Street Playhouse of 'The Second Mrs. Wilson', by two-time Tony Award winner, Joe DiPietro.
Edith Galt didn't vote or read the newspapers but when husband, President Woodrow Wilson, became debilitated, Edith secretly assumed the role of President to maintain her husband's policies and initiatives, most notably the creation of The League of Nations. She barred visitation and screened all communication to the President only allowing pressing matters to reach him. She concealed Wilson's condition from the press, public and government officials, essentially running the Executive Branch of government. This little known cover-up and improper presidential transfer of power was considered a constitutional crisis.
This play brings to light the new love of a man that was grieving the loss of his first wife and how that love became the power that claimed the unofficial title of first female president of the United States.
John Glover and Laila Robins are stunning in their portrayals of real-life historical figures and give powerful insight into the emotions behind the political process. Richmond Hoxie (Vice Presudent Thomas Marshall, Sherman Howard (Senator Henry Cabot Lodge), Michael McGrath (Secretary Joe Tumulty), Stephen Spinella (Colonel Edward House), Stephen Barker Turner (Dr. Cary Grayson), Attendants Christopher C. Gibbs, Brian McCann and Andre Penn make up the remaining outstanding cast that creates a performance full of energy, enthusiasm and witty humor.
Directed by Gordon Edelstein, Set Design by Alexander Dodhe, Costume Design by Linda Cho, Lighting Design by Ben Stanton, Sound Design by John Gromada, Production Stage Manager Thomas Clewell, Production Magager Christopher J. Bailey, Casting by Calleri Casting.
For more tickets or more information visit www.GSPonline.org or call the box office at 732-246-7717. Performances through November 29, 2015.
