International premiere of BEACHES THE MUSICAL announced at Theatre Calgary
Theatre Calgary have announced the international premiere of Beaches the Musical as the final show of their upcoming 2023-24 season.
Beaches the Musical features a book by Iris Rainer Dart & Thom Thomas, with music by Mike Stoller, lyrics by Iris Rainer Dart, music supervision by Joseph Thalken, direction by Tony Award Nominee Lonny Price, and co-direction by Matt Cowart.
Grammy Award winning composer Mike Stoller said: "I was delighted to get a phone call from Iris asking if I would write the music for the musical Beaches. Working with Iris is always a happy process full of laughs, and collaborating with Iris, Joe, Jenn, and Lonny on this terrific project has been a joy!"
Previews begin on 18 May 2024, running until 16 June in the Arts Commons Max Bell Theatre in Calgary.
A new musical based on the best-selling novel, which was made into the blockbuster film starring Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey, Beaches follows two extraordinary friends through 30 years of camaraderie, laughter, sorrow, and love. Vivacious, outlandish Cee Cee and beautiful, privileged Bertie meet as children and become fast friends. From pen-pals to roommates to romantic rivals, Cee Cee and Bertie’s oil-and-water friendship perseveres through even the most tragic trials. With a touching vulnerability, Beaches exemplifies the triumph of the human spirit and the bonds of sisterhood.
The full cast and creative team for Beaches the Musical will be announced at a later date.
Previous developmental productions of Beaches have taken place at The Signature Theatre in Washington, DC and The Drury Lane Theatre in Chicago. Beaches the Musical will be having a NYC Industry reading in October 2023.
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