THE DARK LADY
A new musical currently in development.
By Sophie Boyce & Veronica Mansour.
ABOUT
This electrifying synth-pop musical uplifts the story of sixteenth-century poet Emilia Bassano: a woman thought by many to be the subject of Shakespeare’s ‘Dark Lady’ sonnets, and theorized by some to be the true, uncredited author of Shakespeare’s plays. Audacious and joyful with an effervescent wit, The Dark Lady brings this “what if” scenario to life with lush pop composition, tight lyrics, and undeniable rhythm in a gleefully subversive celebration of theatre.
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY
- 2023 National Music Theatre Conference Winner (Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center)
- Syracuse New Works New Voices Finalist, 2023
- Musical Theatre West New Works Festival, 2024
- Johnny Mercer Writers Grove at Goodspeed Musicals, 2024
- South Carolina New Play Festival, August 2024
- Dramatists Guild Foundation Fellowship, 2024-2025
- Circle in the Square Emerging Writers Residency Finalist, 2024