Info that should be in the title and/or description: Jason Emerson discusses his 2019 book “Mary Lincoln for the Ages”

This was one of the most AMAZING productions. Not only was there such an impact seeing this story in Ford's Theatre - but the production was TOP NOTCH. I really need to see Jeff Calhoun remount this somewhere. Anywhere.

Loving the _Prince_ look for the Wiz himself. I wonder what Prince himself would've thought of this costume.

Sorry, this looks awful. This show doesn't require vaudeville.

Considering the Wiz in the original Broadway production was at least in part inspired by James Brown, reinterpreting the character with other flashy musical iconography is billiant. I'm seeing both Prince _and_ Jimi Hendrix here. Really well done!

Were any sources ever given for the information about William Wood or Major John Waith, so that we can check for ourselves?

If Mary Surratt were a man, she would be executed. So I don't get why the reluctance because she was a woman. She got the death sentence she deserved, as her male conspirators.

great stuff, thank y'all

Did the original Scrooge die or retire? I remember going when I was little. I tried looking it up now and Scrooge looks different now in the 2016 and onwards shows.

he was 2 years late.... abe was the worst.. please read professor tom delafenzos book on abe. worst president ever. we have never been taught these things in school...

In new Rome there walked three men, a Judas, a Brutus and a spy. Each planned that he should be king when Abraham should die.

Booth wrote in his journal that he broke his leg in jumping to the stage. I think he would know. The reason he could run is called adrenaline

Y’all the Spirt of the ORIGINAL…WOW!! You did it!! The was a WIN!

YYYEESSS!!!!! 💕💕💕🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

LOVE IT!! It is easier to understand better about Amanda because of this video 💖

ALL of the conspirators were Catholic including the convert JWB. The Roman Catholic Church was involved all the way up to Pope Pius. Catholic priests helped John Surratt escape to Montreal. They then sent him to Liverpool and on to the Vatican where he was found working in the Pope's guard. Also, the conspirators sometimes met in Catholic churches.

So it’s the artist formerly known as The Wizard?

Booth was a member of secret society Golden Dawn or Golden Circle.

I was there two years ago. Love Lincoln.

Where is Part 1??????

& part one is ... where?

Personally, I see Amanda as a woman who is afraid for the future. She has a selfish daughter who is letting a slight defect give her the excuse to sit on her tail and do nothing. She knows her son hates his job but being an old woman in the '30s when the play takes place there isn't a lot for her to do in order to support the family. She's afraid of what is going to happen to her daughter if her son takes off and she dies.

Other than the original Broadway production, yours was undoubtedly the finest that I have subsequently seen (and I have seen "Ragtime" a lot!).

This production was every bit equal to Broadway. We saw it and were moved deeply sitting on the front row at Ford's.

Woow, Awesome job here!

Weird! As I'm sitting here listening to this video and watching it I'm also flipping through channels and I just happen to come across the movie Lincoln with Daniel Day-Lewis.

Way to go Ryan! Blast from the past!! ❤️

Great work!

Very interesting. Thanks.

Very helpful . I used in my drama lesson.

Peter Taltavull, a member of the U.S. Marine Band, was the co-owner of the tavern connected to Ford’s Theatre called the Star Saloon. He testified that John Wilkes Booth entered his establishment on the night of April 14th and had a drink before he shot the President. Additionally, Taltavull stated that on either April 13th or 14th (he could not recall which), David Herold approached him at the bar at between six or seven o’clock and inquired if John Wilkes Booth had been in. Taltavull replied he had not seen him and Herold left.

Awesome love it

I visited Ford Theater when I was 6 years old. Also went across the street to where President Lincoln eventually died. Never knew the historical significance of these places, until I was in high school. Would love to visit there again!

Chills! Absolutely amazing!

this has to be the best version of this ive seen, it was the first time i listened to the song and realize coalhouse understands that he is going to die and hes telling his friends that the story wont get told if they die with him, by putting up a fight

Amazing

Amazing. Great video

Cinderella’s dress was everything, wonderful performance

Well done! Bravo!!

Thank you Julie! The arts are too important!💕

Sad this was a man who could have had such a successful brilliant life. You think what could have been. 😭.

Thank you. Though I probably know a good bit more about Lincoln and Stanton than most of my fellow citizens, I learned new things in just the little more than two minutes of watching this.

I wonder what Mr. Emerson has to say about Mary Todd Lincoln's shopping sprees, especially at the A. T. Stewart Department Store in New York City. I read that Mrs. Lincoln owed upwards to $25,000 (USD in 1865 dollars) to A. T. Stewart.

The year 2020 brought me here.

I’m just learning about Charlotta Bass. I’m a white retired woman and I feel cheated of history. Thank you.

The costumes for this are AMAZING!! I'm literally in love this Cindy's wedding dress :)

Where can I find Part I?

I was really hoping for a recording. 😩 I’d pay for a filming of this production somewhere!

Great description of historical facts! I loved how well you explained it. Good job! I wish that the video lasted longer.

Excelent excercise! thank you!