Lovelace: The Musical Book and Lyrics by Jeffery Bowman Music by Charlotte Caffey and Anna Waronker official site: http://lovelacethemusical.com/ Porn star Linda Lovelace shocked the world when, following “Deep Throat,” an adult film which “heralded the start of porn chic among the cognoscenti of New York and Los Angeles,” she announced that she had been an unwilling participant in the film, actually held “hostage” by her husband and forced to do the graphic sex scenes. Linda eventually escaped from her abusive husband and soon took refuge with the “anti-porn” crusaders who had earlier condemned her for her role in “Deep Throat.” Set during the glory days of the late 70’s, “Lovelace: The Musical” is a contemporary Rock Opera in the same style as “Jesus Christ Superstar” and “Hair.” It is a look back at the beginning of the sexual revolution. A revolution that was brought out of the closet by a low-budget porn film called ‘Deep Throat” and an inexperienced porn actress named Linda Lovelace. “ Lovelace” is Linda’s journey from her claustrophobic small town life into the world of pornography and eventually a cross-over into the Hollywood elite. It is her journey from a life of glamour and sex to a radical shift into the arms of the “anti-porn” opposing camp. Her dreams of becoming a “movie star” bastardized by an abusive husband/manager, Linda is forced into prostitution and eventually pornography, only to achieve a level of fame and success that has, to this day, not been matched. In the 1970’s and 80’s Linda Lovelace was the first “porn star” to appear on the cover of Playboy, Woman’s Day, Esquire and Newsday magazines. She was also a guest on “The Tonight Show” with Johnny Carson. “ Deep Throat” is universally considered the first “water cooler” porn movie; one that would be discussed out in the open, among co-workers, friends and even family. It was the first adult film to be considered acceptable to be seen watching and even enjoying. “When ‘Deep Throat’ premiered, even certain members of the women’s movement welcomed the film as sexually liberating.” The star of the film, Linda Lovelace, was not your average adult film actress. She was pretty, but not beautiful, thin and not voluptuous, resembling the girl next door rather than your wildest fantasy. “ Lovelace” is written in the style of the 70’s but with a contemporary feel and will be performed as a “rock opera” with soaring ballads, driving rhythms, blues, disco and rock. The characters in “Lovelace” are compelling and larger than life – the innocent “forced” into the world of prostitution and porn, the “brutal” husband who sells his wife to the highest bidder and thinks only of himself and money, “The King Of Sex” who runs a publishing empire and has a taste for the bizarre, “The Entertainer,” one of Hollywood’s most beloved performers who seeks Linda’s “talents,” the comical creators of the most successful adult film of all time and “The Crusader,” who recruits Linda as an “anti-porn” mouthpiece. “ Lovelace” is, at times comical, moving and disturbing. It is also uplifting and deeply involving. Audiences will re-live the life of Linda Lovelace, a controversial icon whose journey many may find to be factual and many will believe is pure Linda Lovelace fiction. The Theatre of NOTE showcase will feature eight songs and selected scenes from the musical.