Daddy Long Legs

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DADDY LONG LEGS A New Musical From the Tony & Olivier Award-winning Director of Les Misérables and the Creator of Jane Eyre November 5 - 21, 2010 Music and Lyrics by PAUL GORDON Book by JOHN CAIRD Based on the Novel by JEAN WEBSTER Directed by JOHN CAIRD Starring ROBERT ADELMAN HANCOCK MEGAN MCGINNIS Don't miss this brand new musical by Tony and Olivier Award-winner John Caird (Nicholas Nickelby, Les Miserables) and the Tony-nominee Paul Gordon (Jane Eyre). Set in turn-of-the-century New England, this is the exquisitely moving story of Jerusha Abbot, a talented orphan sent to a prestigious college by an anonymous benefactor she nicknames Daddy Long Legs. Revealed through witty, wistful letters, her journey to self-sufficiency, education, and romance chronicles the emergence of a delightfully independent American woman. Presented by La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and McCoy Rigby Entertainment in association with Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Rubicon Theatre Company, TheatreWorks, David Elzer and Michael Jackowitz. Nominated for 7 LA Ovation Awards including Production of a Musical, Book for an Original Musical (John Caird), Score for an Original Musical (Paul Gordon), Director of a Musical (John Caird), Lead Actress in a Musical (Megan McGinnis), Scenic Design (David Farley) and Sound Design (Jonathan Burke). "An exquisite gem of a musical." - Stage Scene LA
"Caird has written a gorgeous, remarkably fluid adaptation...Gordon's wonderfully melodic songs cut straight to the heart. An unqualified success!" - *Montecito Journal* Read more reviews here!

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About the Cast
ROBERT ADELMAN HANCOCK (Jervis Pendleton) National Tour: Mamma Mia! New York: College the Musical, New York Musical Theatre Festival. Regional: Daddy Long Legs (TheatreWorks, Rubicon Theatre Company, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park), James Joyce’s The Dead (Court Theatre), The Fantasticks (Utah Shakespearean Festival), Hair (Hangar Theatre), Route 66 (Original Cast – Milwaukee Rep), Forever Plaid (Barrymore nomination – Delaware Theatre Company), Muscle (Pegasus Players), A Christmas Carol (Westport Country Playhouse), Fiddler on the Roof (Rubicon Theatre Company). Television & Film: Guiding Light and The Liver. Mr. Hancock has performed as a soloist with the Tokyo Philharmonic and is a member of The Music Theatre Company of Chicago. "Hancock brings a romantic dapperness to Jervis." - Los Angeles Times
MEGAN MCGINNIS (Jerusha Abbott) originated the role of Jerusha at the Rubicon Theatre (Independent Award), TheatreWorks and Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park (Acclaim Award). She was last seen on Broadway starring as Eponine in the revival of Les Misérables. She originated the role of Beth March in the Broadway musical Little Women and played a year-long run as Belle in Beauty and the Beast. Other Broadway credits: Thoroughly Modern Millie, Parade and The Diary of Anne Frank. National Tours: The Sound of Music (Liesl) and James Joyce's The Dead (Lily). Television & film: Dear John; Sister, Sister; Wings; Blossom (recurring); Anywhere But Here and A Goofy Movie. Megan can be heard on the original cast recordings of Little Women and Parade, and most recently, on Sutton Foster's album Wish singing the duet "Flight." "A completely winning performance by Megan McGinnis." - Los Angeles Times
"A wholesome tuner in tune with the times, bolstered by winsome melodies from Paul Gordon." - Variety
Click here to listen to music from Daddy Long Legs! "Skillful storytelling, enticing songs and superb performances." - Santa Barbara Independent	All photos by Jeanne Tanner
About the Creative Team
JOHN CAIRD (Book, Director) Broadway: The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, Les Misérables (Tony Award), Jane Eyre (Tony nominee), Stanley (Tony nominee). International: Macbeth (Almeida Theatre); Hamlet, Candide, Peter Pan, The Seagull (with Judi Dench), Stanley and Humble Boy (National Theatre); The Merry Wives of Windsor, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Twelfth Night and Dance of Death (Royal Dramatic Theatre, Sweden); A Midsummer Night’s Dream (New National Theatre, Japan); Jane Eyre and The Beggar’s Opera (Nissay Theatre, Japan). Television & Film: The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, As You Like It, and his adaptation of Henry IV for the BBC. Additional credits include The Siegfried and Roy Spectacular in Las Vegas, numerous operas including Brief Encounter and Tosca at Houston Grand Opera and Don Carlos at Canadian Opera Company in Toronto. He has recently published a book about directing called Theatre Craft. Mr. Caird is an Honorary Associate Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company and Principal Guest Director at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm.
PAUL GORDON (Music and Lyrics, Co-Orchestrator) was nominated for a 2000 Tony Award for composing the music and lyrics to the Broadway musical Jane Eyre, directed by John Caird and Scott Schwartz. Paul's musical Emma, based on the novel by Jane Austen, premiered at TheatreWorks in Palo Alto in September 2007, breaking box office records. Emma has since had successful regional productions at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park and Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. Paul's other projects include Lucky Break, written with Jay Gruska and Seth Friedman, based on the 1976 film "The Front," Death: The Musical, and Greetings from Venice Beach. Mr. Gordon has written several number one pop songs and is the recipient of nine ASCAP awards.
DAVID FARLEY (Scenic/Costume Designer) PAUL TOBEN (Lighting Designer) LAURA BERGQUIST (Music Director) NELL BALABAN (Associate Director) BRAD HAAK (Orchestrations) MICHAEL JACKOWITZ (Executive Producer) RUBICON THEATER COMPANY (Co-Producer)
Musicians
JULIE MCBRIDE (Keyboard/Conductor) SHARON COOPER (Violin) MARK GORMAN (Bass) ZACH HARMON (Percussion) STEVE POSTELL (Guitar) CLAUDIA VANDERSCHRAFF (Cello)
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