Nell Gwynn

She rocked London in 1665. And again in 2016. Watch out DC. A humble orange seller from the streets of Drury Lane steps onto the stage and becomes the darling of the Restoration theater—and favorite mistress of none other than Charles II. Commissioned by Shakespeare’s Globe, this award-winning comedy earned accolades in London and now makes its East Coast premiere at Folger Theatre. Directed by Robert Richmond, this heart-warming and hilarious look at an amazing woman of her—or any—age is “an absolute treat” (The Times).