STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at Ogunquit Playhouse's MISS SAIGON
The fall ushers in one of the most stunning Broadway blockbusters of all time, Miss Saigon on stage September 21 through October 23 at the Ogunquit Playhouse. Miss Saigon is set during the turmoil of the Vietnam War, where an American soldier, played by Gregg Goodbrod, and a Vietnamese girl, played by Jennifer Paz, fall in love, only to be separated during the fall of Saigon. This compelling tale shares their emotional story set in a world torn apart by war. From the first sound of a helicopter flying as the sun rises over Saigon during the Overture, to the show's powerful ending, Miss Saigon will take you on an incredible journey about unwavering love and self sacrifice.
Taking inspiration from the Puccini opera Madame Butterfly, Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil, composers of Les Miserables, collaborated with Richard Maltby, Jr. to create Miss Saigon. It premiered in 1989 at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London, where it ran for ten years. It opened on Broadway at the Broadway Theatre in 1991, earning 11 Tony nominations including Best Musical, Best Book and Best Score. After 4,092 performances it closed in 2001. The emotionally powerful score features the show stopping "The Movie in My Mind," "I Still Believe," "Why God Why" and "The American Dream."
Get a first look at the production below!
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Come From Away Maine State Music Theatre (8/05-8/22) |
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Scott Moreau: Johnny Cash's America Maine State Music Theatre (7/05-7/06) |
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Runaway Princess by Mary Goggin The Playhouse At Waterville Station (8/07-8/09) |
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Hello, Dolly! OGUNQUIT PLAYHOUSE (6/18-7/18) |
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Disney's Frozen Maine State Music Theatre (7/15-8/01) |