Does anyone have any idea what this is?

[stageagent13]

Posted: 7/22/08 at 4:15pm

The final show of our season will be the world premiere of an enchanting new family musical based on a Newberry Award-winning novel. It’s so fresh and new, we can’t yet reveal the title! But we can tell you that it’s a heartwarming story which will delight the entire family. With a touching script filled with lively characters, and a tuneful score from a composer and lyricist who currently have a hit musical running on Broadway, this charming and moving show will speak to audiences of all ages. We wish we could tell you the name of the show right now… but the show is so new that we are still developing the idea and concept with its creators. The moment we have all the details confirmed, as a subscriber you will be the first to know!

[LePetiteFromage]

Posted: 7/22/08 at 4:17pm

Updated On: 5/2/09 at 04:17 PM

[Weez]

Posted: 7/22/08 at 4:20pm

It'll have to be one of these books: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newbery_Medal

I haven't heard of a single one from before 1972. O_O

[Unknown User]

Posted: 7/22/08 at 4:23pm

Little Prince didn't win the Newberry.

[LePetiteFromage]

Posted: 7/22/08 at 4:24pm

Updated On: 5/2/09 at 04:24 PM

[StockardFan]

Posted: 7/22/08 at 4:24pm

Sounder?

Isn't that about a dog? That could be a touching family story?

[commasplice]

Posted: 7/22/08 at 4:34pm

I was going to say Sarah, Plain and Tall (music by Laurence O’Keefe, lyrics by Nell Benjamin), but it can't be if this show is a "world premiere" (SP&T had its world premiere in NY in 2002 and was produced again there in 2006).

[Weez]

Posted: 7/22/08 at 4:57pm

Mrs Frisby is the earliest one I recognise, although I'm familiar with quite a few subsequent ones as well. Must be an American thing, I'm guessing.

[ByTheSea920]

Posted: 7/22/08 at 5:12pm

A Wrinkle In Time would be amazing!! I hope its that one! Its always been one of my favorite books. :)

[DBillyP]

Posted: 7/22/08 at 5:15pm

Oooh ... I hope it is The Westing Game, one of my all-time favorite books (especially since this is from the Dallas Theater Center, so I would be able to see it)! Unfortunately, though it has "colorful characters," I am not sure I would call it "heartwarming"!

[LePetiteFromage]

Posted: 7/22/08 at 5:17pm

Updated On: 5/2/09 at 05:17 PM

[JRybka]

Posted: 7/22/08 at 5:34pm

What about Holes? I could have sworn I heard someone say something about doing this musical somewhere.... of course, I could be totally wrong.

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I was bored.... I did research.... it has to be Sarah, Plain and Tall. The only reason why I have come to this is that the music and lyrics are by the composers of Legally Blonde. They are the only one that I saw that has a newberry award show in thier listing.

Updated On: 7/22/08 at 05:34 PM

[KJisgroovy]

Posted: 7/22/08 at 7:58pm

But it says it's new... Sarah, Plain and Tall has played somewhere already, no? And so new they can't tell reveal the title? Sarah, Plain and Tall is an announced project. Why bother with this level of secrecy if it's an already announced/performed show?


kmc

[defyingravity07]

Posted: 7/22/08 at 8:01pm

"Sarah, Plain, & Tall" was performed Off-Broadway.

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 7/22/08 at 8:04pm

Gay Neck, the Story of a Pigeon! FINALLY!

[DBillyP]

Posted: 9/2/08 at 3:30pm

From last week's "Dallas Observer":

And if the adaptation rights can be worked out, the season will conclude with another premiere, a new musical version of the beloved children's book Sarah, Plain and Tall, a project Moriarty believes has Broadway potential.

[LePetiteFromage]

Posted: 9/2/08 at 6:43pm

Updated On: 5/2/09 at 06:43 PM

[Eris0303]

Posted: 9/2/08 at 6:46pm

So it's a completely different musical version of Sarah Plain and Tall?