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Children's Letters to God

Based on the international bestselling book by Stuart Hample and Eric Marshall, Children's Letters To GodM is a musical that follows the lives of five young friends as they voice beliefs, desires, questions and doubts common to everyone, but most disarmingly expressed by children.

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Description

  • Full Length Musical
  • Comedy
  • 75 minutes

  • Time Period: Present Day
  • Target Audience: Appropriate for all audiences
  • Cautions: No Special Cautions
  • Orchestra Size: Piano Only

  • Performance Group:
  • High School/Secondary, Church / Religious Groups, Community Theatre, Elementary School / Primary

  • Accolades:
  • Nominee! Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics (2005)
    Douglas J. Cohen is a the 2010 recipient of the Fred Ebb Award for Musical Theatre Songwriting
Based on the international best-selling book by Stuart Hample and Eric Marshall, Children's Letters To God is a musical that follows the lives of five young friends as they voice beliefs, desires, questions and doubts common to everyone, but most disarmingly expressed by children. Sixteen tuneful songs and assorted scenes (some based on actual letters) explore timeless issues such as sibling rivalry, divorce, holidays, loss of a beloved pet, the trials of being unathletic and first love. This entertaining show carries a universal message crossing the boundaries of age, geography and religion.

As in the bestselling book, the musical is not specifically religious in nature. It's about kids and various events in their lives that lead them to ask a lot of questions – some funny, some serious, some surprising.
REVIEWS:

"Whimsical and charming family-oriented production about the innocent joys and sometimes simple sorrows of growing up."

 New York Daily News

"Children's Letters to God has a sweet, warm heart, the appealing lyrics of Douglas J. Cohen and the music of David Evans and the innate humor of its source material [by Stuart Hample]."

 The New York Times

"Looking for a show for kids AND adults? This one might be the answer to your prayers!"

 WCBS TV

"Clever, funny and musically hip!"

 BroadwayWorld.com

"Cheery and uplifting as a live-action Charlie Brown special."

 New York Post

"FIRST-CLASS LETTERS! Delightful, funny, and touching stage adaptation."

 Dallas Morning News

"A heartfelt, high energy GEM!"

 Cape Cod Times

Premiere Production: Children's Letters to God made two world premieres, at Lyric Stage of Dallas and Harwich Junior Theatre, both of which garnered rave reviews. On June 30, 2004, the show made its Off-Broadway premiere at the Lamb's Theatre, where it enjoyed a successful six-month run.

Characters

  • Casting: 3M, 2F
  • Casting Attributes: Ensemble cast, Flexible casting, Roles for Multicultural Casting, Expandable casting, Features Children, Role(s) for Teen(s), Roles for Children
  • Casting Notes: Can be performed by age appropriate children or young adults. Gender substitutions possible and cast can also be expanded. The role of KICKER has often been played by a girl.
  • Chorus Size: Medium

  • JOANNA – 13, bright, responsible, and romantic, she is often forced to take care of her intrusive little brother, Kicker, who at times drives everyone crazy. She's in the same class as Brett, on whom she has her heart set. (Range: G3-Eb5)
    KICKER – 9, Joanna's brother, imaginative, questions everything, often feels powerless because he's the youngest and the smallest in the group. (Range: G2-Eb4)
    BRETT – 13, a doubter, sometimes a tad cocky to cover his insecurity, parents divorced. His prized possession is a baseball cap, covered with a variety of pins from special places, which he wears at all times. (Range: G2-A4)
    IRIS – 11, passionately in love with her pet turtle, Arnold. Tends to over-dramatize herself and has a secret crush on Brett. (Range: G3-Eb5)
    THEO – 11, about to celebrate his 12th birthday. Totally inept physically, but is happy he is not as physically inept as Kicker. Would fervently like to be an athlete/hero. Wears glasses. (Range: G2-Eb4)

    • Available Material

    Name Price
    Perusal Material Shipped immediately. This is optional. Order Now

    1 x Vocal Book
    1 x Libretto

    		$24.00
    Libretto This is optional. Order Now

    PLEASE NOTE: The LIBRETTO is available for SALE ONLY and is not available for hire as part of the Rehearsal Material set. It must be purchased separately.

    		$24.95
    Rehearsal Material Shipped a minimum of 1 month before the last performance. This must be hired as a condition of the License to produce this show.

    1 x Piano-Vocal Book
    5 x Vocal Books

    		$90.00 +$90.00/pm

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