‘Six’ an empowering musical remix of English history
‘Six’Through Sept. 4National Theatre1321 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.$65-$150BroadwayAtTheNational.com Typically, the wives of Henry VIII are cast aside as headless footnotes.
But in “Six,” an empowering and fun musical remix of English history (now playing at National Theatre), they tell their own stories.
Conceived by Brits Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, the Broadway hit is a fast-paced 85-minute pop rock musical presented as a contest in which Henry’s wives compete for diva status by proving who’s been treated the worst by the monarch, and considering Henry’s vile track record, the competition is unsurprisingly stiff.
History and music unfold chronologically as the royal consorts, backed by “The Ladies in Waiting,” (four musicians led by Jo Ann Daugherty), briefly but trenchantly share their experiences in a madly entertaining way.
