| Secondhand Lions: A New Musical | |
|---|---|
| Music | Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner |
| Lyrics | Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner |
| Book | Rupert Holmes |
| Basis | 2003 film Secondhand Lions |
| Premiere | September 6, 2013: Seattle, Washington |
| Productions | The 5th Avenue Theatre |
Secondhand Lions: A New Musical is based on the 2003 movie of the same name. Music and lyrics for the musical were written by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner, who also wrote First Date . [1] The book was by Rupert Holmes.
The show premiered from September 6 to October 7, 2013 at The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, Washington. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
The show was directed by Scott Schwartz, who directed Golda's Balcony and co-directed Jane Eyre on Broadway. Scott Schwartz was appointed Artistic Director of the Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor, New York in 2013. [10]
Walter, a young boy, is unwillingly dropped off unannounced, by his mother, Mae, at his two great-uncles' farmhouse in Texas for the summer. The uncles, Hub and Garth, recently bought the farm, returning after a long time with a secretly earned fortune. Over the course of the summer, Walter tries to find the method in which his uncles gained money, and what they did during their absence. The tale he hears and discovers reveals the uncles' courage and bravery in their prime.
Differences from the Film
Act 1
Act 2
The principal cast of The 5th Avenue Theatre's production was as follows. [2] [7]
| Character | Actor |
|---|---|
| Garth | Gregg Edelman |
| Hub | Mark Jacoby |
| Mae | Kendra Kassebaum |
| Walter | Johnny Rabe |
| Samira | Jenny Powers |
| Young Garth | Jared Michael Brown |
| Young Hub | Kevin Earley |
| Sultan | Jason Danieley |
| Achmed | Justin Huertas |
| Jane | Sophia Anne Caruso |
| Ghita | Wendi Bergamini |
| Ricky-Jo | Nick Gaswirth |
| Bruno | Harris Milgrim |
| Vic | Deon Ridley |
| Sicilian Hoodlum | Harris Milgrim |
| Barlow | Nick DeSantis |
| Stan | Matthew Posner |
| Nurse | Sarah Rose Davis |
| Grown Walter | Kevin Earley |
| Todd | Johnny Rabe |
| Grown Jane | Jenny Powers |
| Sultan's Grandson | Jason Danieley |
† Grayson J. Smith appeared as Walter Double, before the song 'Just Right'.
The World Premiere Recording was released digitally on October 2, 2020 by Broadway Records. [11] It includes a cut song entitled "The Fort Worth College of Court Reporting". [12]