"How Long" from SUFFS by Shaina Taub | The Public Theater

A musical event one hundred years in the making, SUFFS brings to life a complicated chapter in the ongoing battle for the right to vote: the American women’s suffrage movement. Written by and featuring one of the most exciting new voices in theater, Shaina Taub, this epic new musical takes an unflinching look at these unsung trailblazers. In the years leading up to the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment, an impassioned group of suffragists - “Suffs” as they called themselves - took to the streets, pioneering protest tactics that transformed the country. They risked their lives as they clashed with the president, the public, and each other. A thrilling story of brilliant, flawed women working against and across generational, racial, and class divides, SUFFS boldly explores the victories and failures of a fight for equality that is still far from over.
We are currently developing this Shaina Taub musical. "How Long" was presented as a part of The New York Times Events' OFFSTAGE event series on COVID-19's impact on theater-making.
Music & Lyrics by Shaina Taub
Featuring Kim Blanck, Ally Bonino, Jenn Colella, Holly Gould, Stephanie Hsu, Nikki M. James, Grace McLean, Mia Pak, Phillipa Soo, Shaina Taub, Kuhoo Verman, Ada Westfall, and Kate Wetherhead.
Directed by Leigh Silverman

[@juniper3749]

This show is absolutely INCREDIBLE it so deserves its Tony’s!

[@user-yf4gx1fv2w]

omg i'm here after the off-broadway cast announcement!! so excited

[@PublicTheaterNY]

We hope to see you at The Public!

[@elizabethschuyler7062]

Am I the only one who cries when Inez dies? Idk, Inez is Phillipa Soo’s character and I refuse to imagine a world without our queen. #phillipasooismyqueen

[@roseturner8368]

Amazingly powerful voices carrying an equally powerful message. Beautiful! Made my day to hear this!! Your music is soul touching @ShainaTaub !!

[@xoxovampire12386]

can't wait to see it in march, I love pippa

[@PublicTheaterNY]

We can't wait to see you!

[@onepieceofstardust9194]

It hurts how relevant this song still is with Roe vs Wade reversal in the US. 😞

[@elizabethschuyler7062]

How long must woman wait for liberty?

[@erinhuang1563]

I was literally tearful throughout this show with the exact same thought in my mind

[@cat354_11]

wishing i could see this ❤️ oh to be in nyc 💔

[@lix30523]

brought me to tears

[@AcademicLifeDrCrystal]

This is so beautiful 😍

[@chloe_3787]

0:56 the notes and rhythm here remind me of another song but I can’t put my finger on what it is

[@elizaagnifilo2694]

How long must we wait for Suffs to move to Broadway? Cause we won’t wait another day.

[@jessieshepherd9487]

ITS TIME!

[@yankee04]

Is Suffs moving to Broadway?

[@elizaagnifilo2694]

It should

[@elizabethschuyler7062]

When Inez died, Alice Paul was blaming herself

[@rogerbarnstead7194]

OMG, what a train wreck

[@RS-jr7jd]

No.