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 Based
on actual diaries, letters and interviews, Unsinkable Women
brings to life eight famous figures including Madeline Astor,
the beautiful teenage bride of John Jacob Astor, one of the
wealthiest men in America. And, of course, there's Margaret
Tobin Brown - the "Unsinkable Molly" herself - whose
account of the ship's final moments brings the evening to
its dramatic climax. Less-known characters are also depicted,
like stewardess Violet Jessop who tells of the friendships
and loves of the serving crew below decks, and Nora, an English
music hall performer on her way to New York to appear in American
vaudeville. The stories of these women are created and performed
by New York actress Deborah Jean Templin.
Unsinkable Women offers a variety of contrasting moods and
impressions. But, it's also punctuated with period songs ranging
from vaudeville numbers to Victor Herbert's "Toyland."
The Edwardian era costumes used in the show are housed onstage
in an old-fashioned wardrobe trunk. Ms. Templin changes garb
and shifts from character to character in full view of the
audience.
Deborah Jean Templin wrote the piece during a 21-month stint
playing major roles on the National Tour of the Broadway musical
Titanic. It was during this period she first became fascinated
by the real life women who speak out in her play. Her research
into their lives inspired the writing of this new account
of the legendary liner and its aftermath. Acclaimed nationally
as a remarkable tour-de-force, Unsinkable Women has already
been called "the most affecting and truthful version
of the Titanic story to date." The Titanic sunk in April,
1912.
Of UNSINKABLE WOMEN Jim Morgan, Artistic Director of the
York Theater Company wrote: "Both the writing and performance
are wonderfully theatrical and deeply moving. This is the
most affective version of the Titanic story I have seen."
"The production is unfussy and intelligent and centers
around a performance of luminous understanding from Deborah
Jean Templin"
--PLAYING FOR TIME - The Times, London, UK
"Deborah Jean Templin is outstanding in the role played
in the television version by Vanessa Redgrave."
--PLAYING FOR TIME - The Daily Mail, London, UK
"Templin's world-weary but resolute 'Aggie's Song' brought
the first big ovation of the evening."
--JOHNNY JOHNSON - The Kurt Weill Newsletter, New York, NY
"Deborah Jean Templin strikes an exact chord of concern
and exasperation... her's is a highly effective performance."
--I'M NOT RAPPAPORT-The San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco,
CA
"The accolades must go to Deborah Jean Templin who, though
playing two roles in the first half, kept the secret well
hidden from those who had yet to check their program."
--CLOUD NINE - Long Beach News, Long Beach, CA
"Splendid... Ms. Templin brings understated humor and
cool intelligence to the role."
--ANNIE-National Tour - The Louisville Times, Louisville,
KY
"'SYLVIA PLATH' is performed with a shared conviction
and spirit... One of the three Sylvias, Deborah Jean Templin,
is wonderful."
--The Royal Shakespeare Company program SYLVIA PLATH - The
Boston Globe, Boston, MA
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