TPAC offering ‘Little Women’ Nov. 15-20
“With Little Women, we’re delivering two things our audiences love – creative new shows and celebrities,” said Kathleen O’Brien, TPAC’s president and CEO. “Fresh from Broadway, this musical has just the right elements — beautifully written songs, a timeless story, astonishing talent — to put a new spin on a classic story. Add Maureen McGovern’s amazing voice to the mix, and this is a hit.”
Based on Alcott’s own family experiences, “Little Women — The Broadway Musical,” follows the adventures of Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March as they grow up in Civil War America. The beloved story of the March sisters is timeless and deals with issues as relevant today as when they were written. Now, for the first time ever, this wonderful narrative has been brought to life as an exhilarating new musical filled with glorious music, dancing and heart. “Little Women — The Broadway Musical” embodies the complete theatrical experience, guaranteeing a night filled with laughter, tears, and a lifting of the spirit.
Maureen McGovern’s portrayal of Marmee garnered her a Drama Desk Award nomination and glowing reviews on Broadway. “Superb!,” said The Wall Street Journal. “Maureen McGovern, with her strong, vibrant singing and glowing maternal warmth, is a lovely Marmee in every way!,” praised the Star-Ledger. McGovern previously starred on Broadway in “The Pirates of Penzance,” “Nine and 3 Penny Opera,” and in the Broadway national tour of “The King and I.” McGovern appeared in the films “The Towering Inferno” and “Airplane!” and also in the DreamWorks animated video “Joseph: King of Dreams.”
Joining Maureen McGovern in “Little Women — The Broadway Musical” are Kate Fisher as Jo March, Ren?e Brna as Meg, Louisa Flaningam as Aunt March, Gwen Hollander as Amy, Autumn Hurlbert as Beth, Michael Minarik as John Brooke, Stephen Patterson as Laurie, Robert Stattel reprises his Broadway role as Mr. Laurence, and Andrew Varela, also from the Broadway production, as Professor Bhaer.
Tickets for “Little Women — The Broadway Musical” range from $18-69, depending upon performance times and seat locations. Times are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday; 7:30 p.m. Thursday; 8:00 p.m. Friday; 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Saturday; 1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday.
Tickets may also be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at 615/255-ARTS (2787). For information on offers for groups of 20 or more, call TPAC Group Sales at 615-782-4060.
TPAC Education’s adult program, InsideOut, offers two opportunities to enhance your experience of “Little Women – The Broadway Musical.” InsideOut will host “From Page to Stage” at Davis-Kidd Booksellers on Wednesday, Nov. 16, from 3:30-4:30 p.m., where members of the cast will perform a reading, and technical crew will discuss their experiences taking the play from the page to the stage. Also on Wednesday, Nov. 16, playwright and actress Carolyn German will direct the audience through the process of creating musical theater from a beloved novel. This activity will include improvisation and audience participation, and will take place at TPAC’s Polk Theater Lobby from 6:15-7:00 p.m.