Book by Lauren Gunderson
Lyrics by Kait Kerrigan
Music by Bree Lowdermilk
It is 1993, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg has just joined the United States Supreme Court; the first and only other woman there, Sandra Day O’Connor, is ready to welcome her and get to work. In an intimate, epic three-person new musical built of sweeping songs, urgent conversations about equality, and truly human heroines, we come to know these two iconic justices at the height of their power. Through a third character, Regina, rising through the ranks of the law, we discover how O’Connor and Ginsburg inspire, challenge, and propel the next generation of change-makers and trailblazers in American jurisprudence. Ruth, Sandra and Regina confront each other about equal justice under the law, strategy, civil rights, husbands, kids, dreams, sorrows, and how to set a new course for our country and the world.
I saw Justice with a friend yesterday. I liked the content very much and learned some new things about the Justices Unfortunately, the sound was so loud it made it difficult to understand the lyrics. I would have enjoyed the play much more if it had NOT been a musical. The complex verbiage frequently got lost.
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