NO LADIES IN THE LADY’S BOOK
AUTHORS
Composer: Lisa DeSpain
Librettist: Rachel J. Peters
SYNOPSIS
In August 1869, Godey’s Lady’s Book, the most popular ladies’ magazine of the day published an article claiming “no women” had helped build the Transcontinental Railroad. Yet at that same time, women held at least 95 registered patents for inventions and innovations directly related to the railroad. No Ladies in the Lady’s Book opens with Louis Godey preparing his article for publication. He is soon visited by many of the women he is writing out of the record book.
INSTRUMENTATION
Clarinet in Bb/Bass Clarinet, Violin, Violoncello, Piano
Piano part in the piano/vocal score is identical to that of the full score.
DURATION
21 minutes
CAST
GODEY, Baritone
HAULENBEEK, Tenor
At least one Soprano and one Mezzo playing multiple roles
PERFORMANCE HISTORY
Upcoming: Production, Lyric Theatre, 2025
Brigham Young University, 2025
University of Nebraska-Omaha, 2022
University of Alabama, 2022
World Premiere: Utah Opera, 2019
PUBLISHER
E.C. Schirmer
This work is available for performance worldwide.
IMAGES
World Premiere Production by Utah Opera | Directed by Omer Ben Seadia | Photos by Jonathan Miles and Lex B. Anderson
Production by Brigham Young University | Directed by Shea Owens | Photos by Katie Bruce Sorenson
