The Secret Garden at Central Florida Vocal Arts
Dates: 5/5/2023 - 5/7/2023
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445 South Magnolia Avenue Orlando, FL 32801
Orlando, 32801
Phone: 407.358.6603
Tickets: $35-$50
This spring, Central Florida Vocal Arts brings to the stage at the Dr. Phillips Center The Secret Garden, directed by Eric Pinder. This enchanting classic of children’s literature is reimagined in brilliant musical style by composer Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of ‘Night Mother. Orphaned in India, 11-year-old Mary Lennox returns to Yorkshire to live with her embittered, reclusive uncle Archibald and his disabled son Colin. The estate’s many wonders include a magic garden which beckons the children with haunting melodies and the “Dreamers,” spirits from Mary’s past who guide her through her new life, dramatizing The Secret Garden’s compelling tale of forgiveness and renewal.
Authors
- Alfred Shaughnessy
- Diana Matterson
- Diana Morgan
- Frances Hodgson Burnett
- Lucy Simon
- Marsha Norman
- Sharon Burgett
- Steven Markwick
- Susan Beckwith-Smith
Tony Awards and Nominations for The Secret Garden
| Year | Category | |
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| 1991 | Best Musical |
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Review: THE SECRET GARDEN by Central Florida Vocal Arts at Dr. Phillips Center
May 06, 2023 There are some musical theatre scores that burrow themselves into your subconscious and stay with you long after the first listen or the first time experiencing a show in a darkened theatre. For me, Lucy Simon’s score for THE SECRET GARDEN is one of those that has permanent real estate in my head ever since I first listened to the cast album 32 years ago . Maybe it’s Ms. Simon’s soaring, beautiful melodies or Marsha Norman’s poetic and poignant lyrics (and book) but THE SECRET GARDEN is, vocally, as luscious and verdant as the garden that features prominently in the play. It is a perfect vehicle, then, for a company with “Vocal Arts” in its name – and in Central Florida Vocal Arts’ (CFVA) production, now playing through May 7th at the Dr. Phillips Center, the music takes center stage and is allowed to blossom into something truly magical.About the Theatre
Central Florida Vocal Arts
445 South Magnolia Avenue Orlando, FL 32801
Orlando, 32801
Phone: 407.358.6603
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