Music by Curtis Moore, Lyrics by Amanda Green
Book by Jennifer Crittenden and Gabrielle Allan
Female Troubles
TBD in Goodman's Albert Theatre
An original musical comedy from the Emmy Award-winning writers of Veep and Seinfeld and the Tony and Grammy Award nominated lyricist for Mr. Saturday Night.
Elinor Benton finds herself surprisingly and undeniably knocked up—and, since she’s unmarried and this is 19th century England, she has a very big problem. Facing devastating ruin, Elinor and her girlfriends set off on a raucous carriage trip to London seeking the services of Madame Restell, an infamous midwife who advertises cures for women with “female troubles.” Through the lens of the past, this original musical comedy comments on the present, asking the trenchant question, “Can You Believe This Sh*t’s Still Happening in 1810?”
FROM ARTISTIC DIRECTOR SUSAN V. BOOTH
“A team of brilliant theater artists come together to create a wholly original comedic work about female reproductive rights? In the midst of the rollback of Roe v. Wade? How could anyone say no to this? With wit, buoyancy, and just the right amount of irreverence, Female Troubles goes full tilt into the very heart of our current American moment via the Regency era.” –SVB
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American Sign Language-Interpreted Performance
Friday, July 19 at 7:30pm
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Touch Tour and Audio-Described Performance
Saturday, July 27
12:30pm Touch Tour & 2:00pm Performance
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Spanish Subtitles Performance
Saturday, July 27 at 7:30pm
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Open-Captioned Performance
Sunday, July 28 at 2:00pm
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Remix Reality. The 2023/2024 Season
Experience heart-pounding spectacle next door to a laugh-out-loud debutante ball. A fresh take on a centuries-old tale and a modern true story with a thrilling twist. From a hilarious new musical to a major revival, you’ll find familiar and new voices in Artistic Director Susan V. Booth’s first Goodman season—plays that celebrate the mess and magic of us all.
