A new version of A Little Princess, a musical written by Brian Crawley (book/lyrics) and Andrew Lippa (music) will premiere at Texas State University Oct 16-19. The final performance will be live streamed on the web for audiences across the country on Oct 19th according to director Kaitlin Hopkins, who also heads the Musical Theatre program at Texas State.
The Texas State University Musical Theatre program is producing a four- night concert version of the show that will provide the authors the opportunity to finalize the script, score and orchestrations. The concert will feature new material added since the musical's world premiere production at TheatreWorks in Palo Alto, CA in 2004, a 20- piece orchestra and will be conducted by Lippa. Music Theatre International (MTI) will exclusively represent the performance rights for the show around the world http:/www.mtishow.com. Additionally, Ghostlight Records is releasing the world premiere recording on September 13th to coincide with publisher Hal Leonard's release of the vocal selections. To hear song previews and order the album, visit http://sh-k-boom.com/alittleprincess.shtml. In addition to directing the show, Hopkins (Noises Off, Bat Boy), who has many Broadway acting credits to her name, will also be performing the role of Miss Minchin, and her husband, faculty member and Broadway actor Jim Price (Civil War, Bat Boy), will be performing the role of Captain Crewe. The rest of the roles will be played by students in the Musical Theatre program.For ticket information http://www.theatreanddance.txstate.edu/Little-Princess.html.
The live stream broadcast is sponsored by Michael and Diane Bowman Hunt and Hunt Ltd in Houston, Texas. Proceeds from the concert will benefit future Harrison New Musical commissions. For more information on the Musical Theatre program at Texas State University visit www.theatreanddance.txstate.edu.
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