The Women of Shakespeare take over Hollywood Fringe
June 06, 2018
Accomplished musician and actress Laura Jo Trexler presents “Play On! A Musical Romp with Shakespeare’s Heroines,” a one-woman musical retelling of their classic tales.
LOSANGELES – Laura Jo Trexler was doing some character homework to further understand the role of Gertrude in a production of Hamlet when she had a wild idea.
“I took the infamous ‘closet scene’ and turned it into a song in which Gertrude could express herself,” Trexler said. “That song gave new meaning to Shakespeare’s tragic heroine, and inspired me to write songs for other famous Shakespearean women.”
The result is Play On! A Musical Romp with Shakespeare’s Heroines making its World Premiere at The Hobgoblin Playhouse this June as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
Trexler’s powerful piece is a one-woman modern day musical retelling of Shakespeare’s most famous women. From Juliet to Lady Macbeth, audiences will experience each woman’s unique perspective through song in this 45-minute musical rolle
