New Musical: Unlikely Allies – Queer History Meets Revolutionary Theatre

[DavidGargaro]

Posted: 5/17/25 at 9:28pm

Just wanted to share news about a new indie musical that just held its first reading at Steinway Gallery in San Francisco.
It’s called Unlikely Allies, and it’s based on the real story of the Chevalier d’Éon — a transgender spy and soldier who helped broker the alliance that turned the tide of the American Revolution.
It’s written by David Gargaro (www.davidgargaro.co.uk), a Scottish conductor and composer, and Joel Richard Paul (www.joelrichardpaul.com), a historian and legal scholar who specializes in the Founding Fathers and early diplomacy.
We’re crowdfunding to bring the show to NYC this fall:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/unlikely-allies--2/x/8776768#/
Would love to hear your thoughts!