Photo Flash: LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE-THE MUSICAL Opens At Papermill Playhouse 9/20
By: Eddie Varley Sep. 20, 2009
LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE - THE MUSICAL runs through Oct 10, 2009 at Papermill Playhouse. The play features music by Rachel Portman, with a book by Rachel Sheinkin, and lyrics by DONNA di NOVELLI.
The production celebrates Opening Night this evening, Sunday, September 20th!
Based on the book LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE by Laura Ingalls Wilder, the play features Melissa Gilbert as staring "Ma".
Laura Ingalls Wilder's inspirational stories take on a brand new frontier in this uplifting NEW musical. An award-winning team has collaborated to make this one of the best new musicals in decades! The team includes: superlative direction by internationally acclaimed Francesca Zambello (Disney's The Little Mermaid on Broadway); a riveting book by Tony Award winner Rachel Sheinkin (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee); a wondrous score by Oscar Winning composer Rachel Portman; lyrics by Donna di Novelli and finally: Melissa Gilbert, who played "Laura" in the beloved TV series, joins the cast as "Ma." This heartwarming and joyous musical of the Ingalls family's struggles and triumphs on the prairie as young Laura grows from childhood to adulthood, will leave you reveling in the pioneering spirit and core values on which our country was founded.
For information on how to buy tickets please call the Box Office at (973) 376 - 4343.
Visit www.papermill.org, for more information.
Photos by Jerry Dalia
Melissa Gilbert and cast
Melissa Gilbert, Steve Blanchard, Carly Rose Sonenclar, Kara Lindsay, Alessa Neeck and Kevin Massey
Carly Rose Sonenclar, Melissa Gilbert and Kara Lindsay
Steve Blanchard, Melissa Gilbert and Carly Rose Sonenclar
The cast of Little House on the Prairie: The Musical at Paper Mill Playhouse
The cast of Little House on the Prairie
Kara Lindsay, Melissa Gilbert, Todd Thurston and Steve Blanchard
Kate Loprest, Kara Lindsay, Alessa Neeck and Carly Rose Sonenclar
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