Emilie: La Marquise Du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight

Overview

Passionate. Brilliant. Defiant.

Tonight, 18th century scientific genius Emilie du Châtelet is back and determined to answer the question she died with: love or philosophy, head or heart? In this highly theatrical, fast, funny, sexy rediscovery of one of history's most intriguing women, Emilie defends her life and loves; and ends up with both a formula and a legacy that permeates history.

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Strong Language
Mild Adult Themes

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Genre: Biography, Docudrama/Historic, Romantic Comedy
Time Period: Not Applicable
Cast Attributes: Reduced casting (Doubling Possible), Expandable casting, Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle), Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle)
Target Audience: Adult

Authors

Lauren Gunderson

Lauren Gunderson is a playwright, screenwriter, and short story author from Atlanta, GA, who lived in NYC before finding San Francisco. She received her MFA in Dramatic Writing at NYU Tisch, where she was also a Reynolds Fellow in Social Entrepreneurship. She has been commiss ...

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Emilie: La Marquise Du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight

Emilie: La Marquise Du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight

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Emilie: La Marquise Du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight

Emilie: La Marquise Du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight

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