![]() When they encounter Winnie Foster, a young girl who lives in their sleepy New England town, she becomes friends with one of the Tuck sons, who soon offers her the secret to everlasting life. Tickets are currently on sale via, or by calling (212) 239-6200 / (800) 432-7250.The Spotlight Theatre, 1800 Seventh Avenue, Moline ILīased on the beloved Natalie Babbitt novel that has sold more than five million copies and is widely considered a classic of modern children's literature, the Broadway adaptation of Tuck Everlasting makes its area debut at Moline's Spotlight Theatre June 3 through 12, this Tony Award-nominated family treat lauded by the New York Times as "a warm-spirited and piercingly touching musical."īoasting a score by Chris Miller, lyrics by Nathan Tysen, and a book by Tim Federle and Tony nominee Claudia Shear, Tuck Everlasting tells the story of the Tucks, a rural family that drinks water from a magical spring and becomes immortal. Tuck Everlasting is produced by Grove Entertainment, Arlene Scanlan & Michael Jackowitz, Howard & Janet Kagan, Jeffrey A. Casting is by Telsey + Company (Bethany Berg Knox, CSA). The production will feature scenic design by Walt Spangler ( A Christmas Story The Musical, Desire Under The Elms), costume design by Tony Award winner Gregg Barnes ( Something Rotten!, Aladdin, Kinky Boots), lighting design by Tony Award winner Kenneth Posner ( Finding Neverland, Kinky Boots, Wicked), sound design by Tony Award winner Brian Ronan ( Beautiful The Carole King Musical, The Book of Mormon), orchestrations by John Clancy ( Fun Home, Shrek) and musical supervision by Rob Berman ( The Pajama Game, eight seasons as music director of Encores!). ![]() The new musical was originally scheduled to play a pre-Broadway Boston engagement in 2013, but producers announced that they would delay the musical's Broadway arrival due to the lack of an available theatre. Take a journey you'll never forget in this powerful new musical about love, family and living life to the fullest." ![]() ![]() Here's how the musical is billed: "If you could live forever, would you? When Winnie Foster discovers the magical secret of the Tuck family, she embarks on an extraordinary adventure that will change her life forever. Read more about their work in 's Contemporary Musical Theatre Songwriters You Should Know. Miller and Tysen have written The Burnt Part Boys (2010 Lucille Lortel nomination, Best Musical) and Fugitive Songs (2008 Drama Desk Award nomination, Outstanding Revue), both of which have cast albums on Yellow Sound Label available at iTunes and Amazon. Music is by Chris Miller ( The Burnt Part Boys), lyrics are by Nathan Tysen ( The Burnt Part Boys) and direction and choreography are by Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw ( Something Rotten!, Aladdin, The Book of Mormon). Tuck Everlasting features a book by Tony Award nominee Claudia Shear ( Dirty Blonde) and Tim Federle, based on Natalie Babbitt's best-selling 1975 novel of the same name. Check Out Photos of the Kennedy Center's Rent in ConcertĮleven-year-old, Atlanta-based actress Sarah Charles Lewis, who starred in the musical's premiere, will reprise her role as Winnie Foster, the young girl who befriends a unique family that has gained eternal life by drinking from a spring that flows from a tree in the woods.Īlso previously announced for the cast: two-time Emmy Award winner Michael Park ( How To Succeed…) as Angus Tuck, three-time Tony nominee Terrence Mann ( Pippin) as The Man in the Yellow Suit, Fred Applegate ( The Last Ship) as Constable Joe, Robert Lenzi ( South Pacific) as Miles Tuck, Michael Wartella ( Wicked) as Hugo and Valerie Wright ( Elf The Musical) as Betsy Foster.
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