The Secret Garden
Book by Jim Crabtree. Music and lyrics by Sharon Burgett. Additional lyrics by Sue Beckwith-Smith and Diana Matterson. From the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
Product Code: S34000
Musical
Drama
Cast size: 3m., 3w. (1 boy, 1 girl, 3 puppet characters.)
Rights and availability
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Synopsis
This Secret Garden, the original British musical stage adaptation of the famous story, focuses especially on the children's characters and Mary's friendship with the maid Martha and the gardener Ben. It includes several of Frances Hodgson Burnett's delightful animal characters conceived as puppets. The American premiere at Tennessee's Cumberland County Playhouse brought raves from the audiences and critics alike.
Notes
Details
- Status In stock
- Type of Show Musical
- Product Code S34000
- Minimum Cast Size 11
- Pages of Dialogue 105
- Min. Royalty Rate $90.00/perf
- Approx. Run Time 150 min
- Staging This exceptional family audience musical can be staged on a grand scale or very simply, on a bare stage with props to suggest various locations including an Episcopal funeral in India; a sailing ship at sea; a resort in Italy; Mary's room at Misselthwaite; and, of course, inside the Secret Garden.
Categories
- Target Audience Young Audiences | Middle School | High School | Family (all ages)
- Performing Group High School | College Theatre | Community Theatre | Professional Theatre | TYA
- Genre Drama
- ISBN(13) 9780871296528
Customer Reviews
This was a very challenging musical for our students. They learned a lot about music and characterization. We were pleased with the audience responseÑwhich was very positive. I would recommend this version of The Secret Garden.
Media Reviews
"Magic was created. It was elegant ... Entrancing ... Broadway caliber." -The Oak RidgerAlso By These Authors
Jo Anne Lamun, Peanut Butter Players, Boulder, CO