The London Rose, a New Coming-of-Age Transgender Musical, to Premiere at Hollywood Fringe 2019
May 18, 2019
PRESSRELEASE LOSANGELES, CA (May 17th, 2019)
THELONDONROSE
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Mia E. Cotton
Produced by CottonBlend Productions
CottonBlend Productions is proud to announce the premiere of “The London Rose”, a Coming-of-Age Transgender Musical.
It is May of 1895. Edward Kingsley (Oliver Rotunno) has returned to London after escaping his former life as “Emily”, only to find his home abandoned and his family dead. With the help of the quick-thinking Lee (Leo Ayala), Edward begins anew and rebuilds his life. He even finds love in the sardonic, well-read Rosanna Winchester (Ember Everett). However, Oscar Wilde’s sentence for homosexuality and the bitter, closeted John Collins (James Thomas Miller) threaten Edward’s life and the people he loves. “The London Rose” follows ordinary people combating society and the roles they’re supposed to play.
This show contains depictions of period-appropriate homophobia and transphobia, sexual assault, and suicide. Not recommende
