Brokeneck Girl: The Murder Ballad Musical, concert performance
Brokeneck Girls, an NYC alt folk/bluegrass band, is performing the music of the new play, “The Murder Ballad Musical.” It is a comedy based on the celebrated violence in folk music and the true crimes that inspired the songs. While touching on issues of race, class, gender, violence and power, the social commentary maintains a light-hearted feel. The story focuses on three women who bond over music and begin to share increasingly outrageous secrets. Eventually the truth comes out- that the desire to survive has driven all of them to become what they fear most. This performance of the score features songs of murder, mayhem and dirty deeds spiced up with juicy gossip and facts about the real people and events in the songs. Loyalty, murder, quick wit, banjo jokes show a hidden side of history and make for a thoroughly entertaining evening.
