BECAUSE OF WINN DIXIE at Goodspeed

Performances of yet ANOTHER Duncan Sheik musical begin on 6/28, at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, CT. Because of Winn Dixie, based on the award-winning children's novel, features music by Mr. Sheik, with book and lyrics by Nell Benjamin.

https://www.goodspeed.org/shows/because-of-winn-dixie

Updated On: 5/27/19 at 10:00 AM

JBroadway said: "Any cast announced for this yet? Can't seem to find it."

Nothing yet, but I'm assuming we'll hear something soon.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Josie-Todd-J-Robert-Spencer-Isabel-Keating-Among-Stars-of-Goodspeeds-BECAUSE-OF-WINN-DIXIE-20190530

Saw the show today, it was good. I don't see this coming to Broadway as is--not sure what their intentions are. They added an insert to to revise the song list--one song was apparently cut since it started and they added another. There were laughs--and some tears, and the dog was really wonderful, but overall it was just good. It was nice getting to see J. Robert Spencer (although every time he sang I kept thinking of Dan from Next to Normal) and the Roz Ryan was a stand-out as Gloria Dump.David Poe as Otis was also great. It's all very tear-jerky as the dog helps bring the community, with all of their secrets and problems, together.

Minor snafu--Winn Dixie jumped on a table with pot-luck items on it and knocked it over causing casserole dishes to break. Luckily, the food and broken glass mostly fell into the wings and the pie they needed to serve survived.