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LADYSHIP
LADYSHIP
Book, music & lyrics by Laura Good and Linda Good
Book, music & lyrics by Laura Good and Linda Good
Inspired by true events, LADYSHIP tells the story of unjustly convicted teenage sisters and their harrowing story on a female convict ship. With a haunting, folk-inspired score, layered with the signature alt-rock edge of The Twigs (Laura Good and Linda Good), LADYSHIP pulses with youthful rebellion and raw emotion.
"A dynamic, original and thrilling musical."
"Artistically and historically transportive."
"Exceptional, gorgeous music."
THE MUSIC
THE STORY
Irish sisters Alice and Mary are sentenced to seven years transportation to Australia for petty theft in 1789. Thrown into an overcrowded prison and chained in the dark belly of a ship, they – and dozens of other women – face brutal conditions, predatory officers, and the crushing weight of a system designed to silence them. Yet in the face of injustice, these young women refuse to be broken. Across a grueling ten-month voyage, bonds of sisterhood are forged, love unexpectedly blooms, and courage is born from desperation. By the time they reach the new shore, each woman has discovered a power no judge, captain, or empire can take away: her own voice.
Full synopsis here.
PREVIOUS DEVELOPMENT
LADYSHIP the Musical debuted in NYC as an Official Grand Jury production at the New York Musical Festival 2019, directed by Samantha Saltzman.
LADYSHIP the Musical was a finalist for the 2020 Richard Rodgers Award for Musical Theatre.
LADYSHIP the Musical (Original Concept Recording) is now available on all digital streaming platforms.
LADYSHIP the Musical is now available for direct licensing. Contact ladyship@twigs.com.
LADYSHIP the Musical (Teen Edition) debuted in 2023, and is also now available for licensing. Contact ladyship@twigs.com.
Laura Good and Linda Good are composers, songwriters, music producers and twin sisters who are also known as the alternative rock band, The Twigs. They have released seven CDs and performed world-wide. For over two decades, their songs continue to be heard on TV, radio and film. Described as “silky-voiced sirens” by the LA Weekly, Linda and Laura have combined their talents to create the music, book and lyrics for the new original musical, LADYSHIP.
Samantha (Sami) Saltzman is a director of musicals with Broadway, West End and international touring experience, known for her work on both large-scale commercial productions and intimate new works. She is currently the Associate Director of Moulin Rouge! on Broadway and the U.S. national tour.
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