Little Miss Sunshine (musical)
| Little Miss Sunshine | |
|---|---|
| Music | William Finn |
| Lyrics | William Finn |
| Book | James Lapine |
| Basis | Little Miss Sunshine 2006 film |
| Productions |
2011 San Diego, California 2013 Off-Broadway |
Little Miss Sunshine is a musical adapted from the 2006 film of the same name, with music and lyrics by William Finn and book and direction by James Lapine. The musical premiered in San Diego, California at the Mandell Weiss Theater, La Jolla Playhouse on February 15, 2011.[1] and began performances Off-Broadway at the Second Stage Theatre in October 2013.
Production history
The play was work-shopped at the Sundance Institute Theatre Lab at White Oak in Yulee, Florida October 25 through November 7, 2009.[2] It then premiered at the La Jolla Playhouse from February 15 through March 27, 2011.[3] The score is by William Finn, with musical staging at La Jolla by Christopher Gattelli.[4] A private reading was done at La Jolla in September 2011, featuring Raúl Esparza and Sherie Rene Scott.[5]
The musical premiered Off-Broadway at the Second Stage Theatre on October 15, 2013 (previews), and officially on November 14, 2013.[6] The production was given a one-week extension before the official opening. The show closed on December 15, 2013.[7] The cast features Will Swenson as Richard Hoover, Hannah Rose Nordberg as Olive Hoover, Stephanie J. Block as Sheryl Hoover, Rory O’Malley as Frank Hoover, Wesley Taylor as Joshua Rose, Josh Lamon as Buddy, David Rasche as Grandpa Hoover, Jennifer Sanchez as Miss California and Logan Rowland as Dwayne Hoover.[8] The musical has "undergone a major overhaul since its world premiere at California's La Jolla Playhouse in February 2011, retaining only three songs from the original version."[5] The musical is directed by Lapine,[9] with scenic design by Beowulf Boritt, costume design by Jennifer Caprio, lighting design by Ken Billington, sound design by Jon Weston, and choreography by Michele Lynch.[5]
Cast La Jolla
Georgi James played the role of Olive Hoover in the premiere production at the La Jolla Playhouse.[10] Other cast included Hunter Foster, Malcolm Gets, Dick Latessa, Jennifer Laura Thompson, and Taylor Trensch.[11][12]
On March 11, 2011 Malcolm Gets left the show. Ensemble member Andrew Samonsky took over the role of Uncle Frank, and understudy Ryan Wagner took over the role of Joshua Rose until the show closed on March 27, 2011.
Principal Roles and Casts
| Character | La Jolla (2011) | Off-Broadway (2013) |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Hoover | Hunter Foster | Will Swenson |
| Olive Hoover | Georgi James | Hannah Rose Nordberg |
| Sheryl Hoover | Jennifer Laura Thompson | Stephanie J. Block |
| Frank Hoover | Malcom Gets | Rory O'Malley |
| Grandpa Hoover | Dick Latessa | David Rasche |
| Dwayne Hoover | Taylor Trensch | Logan Rowland |
Awards and Nominations
Original Off-Broadway Production
| Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress in A Musical | Stephanie J. Block | Nominated |
References
- ↑ Little Miss Sunshine lajollaplayhouse.org
- ↑ Theatre Lab sundance.org
- ↑ "Little Miss Sunshine". La Jolla Playhouse. Archived from the original on 2011-01-06.
- ↑ " 'Little Miss Sunshine' at the La Jolla Playhouse" sandiego.com
- 1 2 3 "Tony Nominee Will Swenson Replaces Will Chase in Second Stage's Little Miss Sunshine" playbill.com, September 3, 2013
- ↑ Isherwood, Charles. "Theater Review. 'Little Miss Sunshine' Opens at Second Stage" The New York Times, November 14, 2013
- ↑ http://www.playbill.com/news/article/second-stages-little-miss-sunshine-given-one-week-extension-prior-to-off-br-211447
- ↑ Champion, Lindsay. "Tony Nominee Will Swenson to Replace Will Chase in Off-Broadway’s 'Little Miss Sunshine' " broadway.com, September 3, 2013
- ↑ Champion, Lindsay. "Jump In! 'Little Miss Sunshine', Starring Will Swenson & Stephanie J. Block, Begins Performances" broadway.com, October 15, 2013
- ↑ Little Miss Sunshine Takes the Stage - San Diego, California San Diego Magazine, December 2010
- ↑ Hebert, James (2010-12-17). "The "Sunshine" set: Playhouse announces new musical's cast". San Diego Union Tribune. Archived from the original on 2011-01-06.
- ↑ Jones, Kenneth."Road Trip! Finn & Lapine's 'Little Miss Sunshine' Musical Begins World-Premiere Run in CA" playbill.com, February 15, 2011