Hamilton by Mary P Hamlin (1871-1964) and George Arliss (1868-1946).
One hundred years before the current hit musical Hamilton, Mary Hamlin wrote this historical play for Broadway with a big actor of the day, George Arliss, as co-author playing the leading role. It was made into a movie in 1931 with Arliss also playing the lead. (ToddHW)
Volunteers outside the USA: Mary Hamlin died in 1964. The author's work is still protected by copyright in places like Europe, where copyright is author's death plus 70 years, Australia (author's death plus 70 years for authors who died after 1955), UNLESS the rule of shorter term applies.
Not a musical. Sorry! Gender neutral as always so don't complain about the cast list being almost all male.
MrsHand is our DPL. Hooray
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In a sea of old men, it looks like our protagonist may be the youngest person here? So I guess I'll take Hamilton. Not having seen the musical, this will be an enlightening read for me.
P.S. This is most definitely PD in Canada. 1964+50=2014, so it's been PD there for a few years now.
WiltedScribe wrote: ↑February 16th, 2018, 5:02 pm
In a sea of old men, it looks like our protagonist may be the youngest person here? So I guess I'll take Hamilton. Not having seen the musical, this will be an enlightening read for me.
I don't think either this play or the current musical are exactly historically accurate to Hamilton's life. They probably vary from each other and the actual truth in a number of interesting ways. (I have not seen the musical either.)
I would be happy to take on the role of John Jay, if you think the rule of shorter term allows me to participate. I have taken parts in other plays by US authors on this basis.
Alan the sixth age shifts into the slippered pantaloon with spectacles on nose
alanmapstone wrote: ↑February 17th, 2018, 6:54 pm
I would be happy to take on the role of John Jay, if you think the rule of shorter term allows me to participate. I have taken parts in other plays by US authors on this basis.
You will have to determine if you can record. I have no legal background. But I do see your location is the US (over to the right side of your message).
alanmapstone wrote: ↑February 21st, 2018, 12:11 am
Perhaps it would be best if I pass on this one. Probably better to have American voices for this.
I was going to suggest that American and British English was much the same back in 1789. I did a little research and to my surprise it's true -- but we all spoke more like Americans today.
Good news for me! I should be able to whip off this recording! I don't know the legal issues either, but I've attempted, mis-attempted, and non-attempted the British accent often enough. Seems like it's your turn... (Besides Todd encourages an eclectic mix of accents, intonations, and pronunciations).