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A POLITICAL CARTOON FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
The WorkShop Theater Company, in association with the creative team from
Theater Garden Inc. - Dana Leslie Goldstein (book and lyrics), Jonathan
Goldstein (music and additional lyrics), Robert Bruce McIntosh (director),
John Bronston (arrangements, musical director) and Paul Aguirre
(choreographer) - is developing a new family-appropriate musical
based on Theater Garden Inc.'s successful children's musical "Lady of Copper".
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HORIZON
Lady Liberty, played by Nedra McClyde, is left to fend for herself
in the New World, just like so many other immigrants. Clockwise, from kneeling - Alexandra Devin, Joanie Schumacher,
Kevin McKelvy, Cheryl Dowling, Marc Smith, Victoria Malvagno).
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BARTHOLDI'S FOLLY
Liberty (Nedra McClyde) discovers she must raise
the money for her own pedestal, but not everyone
is thrilled with the idea of immigrants asking for handouts. Foreground - Alexandra Devin
Background - Mark Smith (behind paper),
Richard Kent Green (behind Liberty),
Victoria Malvagno (behind paper), Kevin McKelvy
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BARTHOLDI'S FOLLY (cont'd)
One in particular who would like to send Miss Liberty packing
is Mr. Francis Walker (center, Richard Kent Green), Head of
Immigration and Commissioner of Indian Affairs for New York.
Background - clockwise, from left: Victoria Malvagno, Mark Smith (behind paper)
Joanie Schumacher, Kevin McKelvy (behind paper), Alexandra Devin,
Nedra McClyde (back of head).
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BARTHOLDI'S FOLLY (reprise)
Just when things look darkest, Joseph Pulitzer comes on the scene to give
Liberty's image a lift through his World newspaper. Peter Farrell, left, and Alexandra Devin
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AMERICA FOR AMERICANS
Events finally come to a head when Walker gives a speech
about keeping America safe for the "real Americans". Nedra McClyde, left, and Richard Kent Green.
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THE NEW COLOSSUS
Liberty's made some other friends along the way, it seems.
Her torch is united with her and Emma Lazarus writes
a famous poem for the World. Foreground - Nedra McClyde, Cheryl Dowling Background - Victoria Malvagno, Paul Aguirre,
Mark Smith, Richard Kent Green, Joanie Schumacher
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HUDDLED MASSES
Americans of all stripes send in their pennies, nickels & dimes,
Liberty gets her pedestal (were you ever worried?)
and Emma's poem makes a terrific finale. Nedra McClyde with
(l. to r.) Peter Farrell, Paul Agiurre, Cheryl Dowling
Robert Bruce McIntosh, Mark Smith, Joanie Schumacher
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