First Daughter Suite
Joseph Papp Public Theater
Anspacher Theater
Previews Began: -
Opening Night: October 21, 2015
Closing Night: November 22, 2015
Music: Michael John LaChiusa
Lyrics: Michael John LaChiusa
Book: Michael John LaChiusa
A historical fantasia in four parts, First Daughter Suite follows Patricia Nixon and daughters Tricia and Julie, Rosalynn and Amy Carter, Betty and Susan Ford, Patti Davis and mom Nancy Reagan, and Barbara Bush and daughter-in-law Laura as they strive to live meaningful lives in the public eye.
Musical Numbers
ACT ONE
Opening…………………………………………………..Company
Out Go the Chairs/Happiness…….Pat, Julie, Hannah
Ruined……………………………..Pat, Tricia, Julie, Hannah
Martha/Two Perfect Girls/Daddy’s Mind…………Pat,
Tricia,
Julie,
Hannah
Why Not?/Surrender…………………………..Pat, Hannah
Never Surrender………………Pat, Tricia, Julie, Hannah
Mother Likes To Dance………………Betty, Susan, Amy,
Rosalynn
Susan Ford…………………..Betty, Susan, Amy, Rosalynn
Fabulous Dream Adventure…………Betty, Susan, Amy,
Rosalynn
Iran……………………………..Betty, Susan, Amy, Rosalynn
Daughters Of……………………………………Amy, Rosalynn
Everyone’s Dead/Fabulous Dream Adventure
(Reprise)……………………..Betty, Susan, Amy, Rosalynn
ACT TWO
Patti By The Pool……………………….Patti, Nancy, Anita
Anita’s Song……………………………………………………Anita
Robin/Come On Inside………….Barbara, Robin, Laura
Your Big Brother George………..Barbara, Robin, Laura
You, My Love…………………………Barbara, Robin, Laura
My Beautiful Mind……………………………………..Barbara
Underneath the Waves…………..Barbara, Robin, Laura
Laura/No Tears…………………….Barbara, Robin, Laura
Let Go/Finale………………………………………….Company
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Alison Fraser Nancy Reagan
Betty Ford
Rachel Bay Jones Laura Bush
Rosalynn Carter
Caissie Levy Patti Davis
Julie Nixon
Theresa McCarthy Robin Bush
Hannah Nixon
Betsy Morgan Trish Nixon
Susan Ford
Isabel Santiago Anita Castelo
Carly Tamer Amy Carter
Mary Testa Barbara Bush
Barbara Walsh Pat Nixon