The highlight of my daughter Laura's summer was her participation in the Marin Theater Company's Teen Musical Theater Camp's production of the musical Children of Eden by John Caird and Stephen Schwartz.
These are pictures were taken at the emotional end of the closing performance -- Sunday, July 29, 2001
Director Livia Genise (center, with flowers)
Click on each picture (below) to see a full-size image
(more pictures to follow... later this week, I hope...)
The following is from the Children of Eden Webpage:
Music Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. Book by John Caird.
Children of Eden is perhaps the least describable Schwartz musical because it holds meaning on so many levels. The excuse for the story is Genesis--both the first books and the story of Noah's ark. But audiences immediately experience that the relationships between Father, Adam, and Eve has more to do with earthly families, their immediate challenges and their generational legacies.
This show is now in the top 20 of musicals most frequently licensed by Music Theatre International, which is unusual for a show that never played on Broadway. It's popularity has spread by word of mouth. The score is a favorite of many Schwartz fans and includes a vast range of styles beyond "typical" broadway. The love song "In Whatever Time We Have" is thought to be the most popular Schwartz song performed at weddings.
Children of Eden can be breathtaking if done well, and delightful in any case. Be sure to check the show schedules link to see a show in your area.--Carol de Giere
For a more complete description see http://www.musicalheaven.com or http://www.mtishows.com
Link to an Interview with Stephen Schwartz
Updated: 06/15/02 01:05 PM
Web Page by: Dave Nettell (dave@nettell.com)
