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Posted: 7/23/09 at 2:19pm
"Nicholas Sparks' sentimental 1996 novel "The Notebook" is being adapted as a stage musical by actress Bethany Joy Galeotti and songwriter Ron Aniello.
Galeotti, who currently stars on the television series "One Tree Hill," approached producer and songwriter Aniello to collaborate on adapting the romance for the stage. The North Carolina-set tale traces the life-long love affair of Noah Calhoun and Allie Nelson, which begins in 1932 and concludes in the 1990's.
A community theatre workshop of the musical is set to take place in Wilmington, NC, in early October. Auditions for the workshop will take place the beginning of August, also in North Carolina.
The official website for The Notebook indicates that the production is ultimately aiming for a Broadway bow..."
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/131380
Galeotti, who currently stars on the television series "One Tree Hill," approached producer and songwriter Aniello to collaborate on adapting the romance for the stage. The North Carolina-set tale traces the life-long love affair of Noah Calhoun and Allie Nelson, which begins in 1932 and concludes in the 1990's.
A community theatre workshop of the musical is set to take place in Wilmington, NC, in early October. Auditions for the workshop will take place the beginning of August, also in North Carolina.
The official website for The Notebook indicates that the production is ultimately aiming for a Broadway bow..."
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/131380
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
