The Second Mrs . Wilson ( 2015 ) This play examines a look at a rather unique — and terrifying — period in the history of the United States when President Woodrow Wilson suffered a stroke and was essentially replaced by his second wife , Edith . It was a World Premiere by Joe DiPietro , the Tony Award winner ( Memphis ) who debuted many of his works at George Street over the years . I interviewed DiPietro about the play , his career , his love of politics , collaborating with David Bryan ( from Bon Jovi ), and his time at Rutgers . Most of all , it was about the role Jersey played in his career . Asked if people in his theatre circle in the City ever give him a hard time for growing up in the suburbs he replied , “ No , everyone in New York is from somewhere else ! I think when I see people make fun of Jersey , it ’ s
generally when I ’ m with relatives in Jersey . They make fun of Jersey themselves . Between me and David Bryan , we probably know every Jersey joke there is !” DiPietro ’ s plays at George Street also include The Toxic Avenger , Ernest Shackleton Loves Me , and Clever Little Lies . The 2017-2018 season will kick off with an updated version of DiPietro ’ s I Love You , You ’ re Perfect , Now Change .