Charing Cross Theatre

Art Pond Foundation presents

MRS PRESIDENT

Written by John Ransom Phillips

Directed by Bronagh Lagan

Keala Settle is Mrs President.

Mary Lincoln is a woman under siege — with her grief, her detractors, and herself. In the shadow of her late husband, President Abraham Lincoln, she battles a world eager to define her and a conscience that will not rest. Accused of treason and shunned by society, she turns to Mathew Brady, the world’s first celebrity photographer — played by Hal Fowler (Les Miserables, Aspects of Love, Flowers for Mrs Harris) — to help her reclaim her story. But as the lens turns between them, the power shifts, and their collaboration spirals into a fierce struggle for authorship, truth, and control.

Following its original staging in 2025, Mrs President opens at the Charing Cross Theatre in a newly reimagined version — the result of deep dramaturgical development and a creative workshop period in New York that uncovered bold new layers within the piece.

This is not a remount, but a reinvention — richer in scope, sharper in focus, and more hauntingly human.

Re-envisioned under the direction of Bronagh Lagan (Cruise, Broken Wings) and written by artist, playwright, and historian John Ransom Phillips, the production features Broadway musical theatre star Keala Settle (The Greatest Showman, Waitress, Les Miserables) in a rare non-singing dramatic role that showcases her extraordinary depth and power.

…elegant, intelligent, and visually arresting.
The Theatre Audience Podcast ★★★★

Settle and Fowler are riveting.
View From The Gods ★★★★

Easily one of the most visually immersive and intelligent shows now playing…
View From The Gods ★★★★

truly astonishing and one of the most moving and realistic portrayals I have ever seen on stage.
London Theatre1.com

Theatre Audience Podcast
Mrs President is a production of real quality, rich in atmosphere, detail, and performance.

Afridiziak Theatre News
Keala Settle delivers a commanding, richly layered performance as Mary Todd Lincoln

Keala Settle is breathtaking.
Jonathan Baz

Settle, making her London theatre debut, is a revelation.
The New Current ★★★★★

Mrs President is a play that has depth, is filled with insight, and passion
The New Current ★★★★★

The New Current
Settle and Fowler are electric. ★★★★★

a play that will lead you to looking into Mary Todd Lincoln's life and perhaps inspire you to explore other women in histories whose stories have yet to be told
The New Current ★★★★★

Dates & Times

23 January - 08 March
Tues - Sat 7.30pm
Wed & Sat matinee 2.30pm
Sun matinee 3pm

Running Time: 90 minutes, no interval
Age Guidance: Strictly 14+ Only

This show contains depictions of or references to, attempted suicide, racism, slavery, child loss, and mental illness, as well as gunshots, smoking and flashing lights.

Tickets

Main Run
Band A - £54.50
Band B - £44.50
Band C - £34.50
Band D - £17.50

There is a £2.50 booking fee charged per ticket on phone and internet orders, and 50p restoration levy charged on all tickets. Box office at venue open to personal callers from 2 hours before the curtain time for every performance.

For access bookings, please call the Box Office on 08444 930 650
For access patrons arriving by car or taxi, please call us the day before the performance and we can supply an access code for Villiers Street

Tel: 08444 930 650

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