The House of Martin Guerre is a musical written by Leslie Arden (music, lyrics & co-book) and Anna Theresa Cascio (co-book). It is inspired by the 16th century French peasant Martin Guerre.
It was first produced by Theatre Plus under the direction of Duncan McIntosh in Toronto (1993) at the Jane Mallett Theatre. [1] It was then developed further by the Canadian theatrical producer Livent and went on to be produced by Chicago's Goodman Theatre in 1996. It was directed by David Petrarca. Variety said the show was “so fresh, so resoundingly complete and rewarding, that there is talk her first major show may yet land on Broadway”. [1]
In 1997, it was once again produced in Toronto by the Canadian Stage Company again directed by David Petrarca. [2]
In 2018, it was performed in concert at the Charlottetown Festival in Prince Edward Island, starring Adam Brazier, Joseé Boudreau, Rebecca Poff and Craig Fair. Narration was provided by Julain Molnar, who originated the role of Bertrande. [3]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Dora Mavor Moore Award [4] | Best New Musical | Won | |
| 1996 | Jefferson Award [5] | Best Musical | Won | |
| Best Musical Director | David Petrarca | Won | ||
| Best Principal Actor | Anthony Crivello | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Kevin Gudahl | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Hollis Resnik | Won | ||
| Best Musical Direction | Jeffrey Klitz | Won | ||
| Best Costume Design | Susan Hilferty | Nominated | ||
| Best Lighting Design | James F. Ingalls | Nominated | ||
| 1997 | Chalmers Award | Leslie Arden | Nominated [4] |