Ada's algorithm - the Ada lovelace musical. / James Essinger.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Essinger, James, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (83 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London, United Kingdom : The Conrad Press, 2020.

Summary:

Based on detailed historical research, this lively, witty, dramatic and highly entertaining libretto, with accompanying lyrics, tells the story of Lord Byron's daughter Ada Byron - subsequently Ada, Countess of Lovelace. _x000D_Ada was born into privilege and wealth, but her only dream was to become an inventor and a woman of science and to have a life of the mind. Blessed with talent, energy and a remarkable scientific imagination, Ada does all she can to try to make her dreams come true.

Contents:

Intro

Preface

List of Musical Numbers

List of Scenes

List of Characters

ACT ONE

SCENE 1 - A LONDON STREET. JUNE 1831

SONG - THE GLORIOUS INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

SCENE 2 - LADY BYRON'S LONDON HOME JUNE 1831

SONG - THE ARGUMENT

SONG - SITTING ALONE, LOOKING UP AT THE SKY

SCENE 3 - THE DINING-ROOM AT BIFRONS

SONG - IS THY FACE LIKE THY MOTHER'S, MY FAIR CHILD?

SCENE 4 - A COUNTRY LANE NEAR BIFRONS

SONG - LITTLE MISS HIGH AND MIGHTY

SONG - THE WONDERS OF MACHINERY

SCENE 5 - THE DINING-ROOM AT BIFRONS HOUSE

SONG - HEARTS HURT AND ACHE

SCENE 6 - A COUNTRY LANE NEAR BIFRONS

SONG - OH, TOM, MY LOVE!

SONG - THE WONDERS OF MACHINERY (REPRISE)

SCENE 7 - THE DRAWING-ROOM OF LADY BYRON'S HOME AT ST JAMES'S SQUARE, LONDON

SONG - WHEN A MAN SAYS HE LOVES YOU, DON'T BELIEVE HIM!

SCENE 8 - A ROOM IN THE DUKE OF DERBYSHIRE'S HOUSE IN KENSINGTON, LONDON

SONG - THE JACQUARD LOOM

SONG - WHAT AN AMAZING IDEA - A COMPUTER!

SONG - SUNKEN ROCKS AT SEA

SCENE 9 - THE DRAWING-ROOM OF BABBAGE'S HOUSE IN DORSET STREET. THE FOLLOWING DAY

SONG - A DREAM OF TOM

SCENE 10 - THE DRAWING-ROOM OF LADY BYRON'S HOME AT ST JAMES'S SQUARE, LONDON

SONG - OH FUTURE DWELLERS, WHEN YOU THINK OF ME

SCENE 11 - A LAKESIDE IN THE GROUNDS OF OCKHAM, A STATELY HOME IN SURREY OWNED BY WILLIAM

SCENE 12 - ADA AND WILLIAM'S WEDDING INSIDE A CHURCH

SONG - HE'S NOT THE ONE SHE REALLY WANTS!

ACT TWO

SCENE 1 - A LONDON STREET

SONG - SO MAYBE YOU THINK ADA'S MARRIAGE WILL TAME HER?

SCENE 2 - BABBAGE'S DRAWING-ROOM AT HIS HOME ON DORSET STREET, LONDON

SONG - MAY I NEVER FALL PREY TO IRRATIONAL EMOTION

SCENE 3 - TOM'S SPARSELY FURNISHED BACHELOR ROOMS

SONG - FOREVER LOVING FRIENDS

SCENE 4 - THE STUDY IN LADY BYRON'S LONDON HOME

SONG - THE LULLABY.

SCENE 5 - SIR ROBERT PEEL'S OFFICE. FRIDAY NOVEMBER 11 1842. SHORTLY BEFORE 11 AM

SONG - MY MIND IS FULLY OPEN TO YOUR LUDICROUS INVENTION

SCENE 6 - THE LIVING-ROOM OF TOM NEWTON'S HOUSE IN KENSINGTON

SCENE 7 - ADA'S STUDY IN HER Country HOME IN OCKHAM, SURREY, SHE SHARES WITH WILLIAM AND HER CHILDREN

SONG - OH, I'M POSITIVELY ANALYTICAL

SCENE 8 - BABBAGE'S STUDY AT HIS HOME ON DORSET STREET

SONG - AS A WOMAN I WAS DOOMED FROM THE START

SCENE 9 - LADY BYRON'S DRAWING-ROOM

SONG - I'M LYING HERE SADLY WATCHING THE SKY

SONG - OH, TOM, MY LOVE! (reprise)

SONG - WE'VE SEEN ALL OUR DREAMS COME TRUE.

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-83978-079-7

OCLC:

1182869248