MARCH 28-29, 2008
Join the remarkable March sisters – Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy – as one of America’s most beloved books soars to the stage in Little Women - The Broadway Musical. This dazzling new musical, based on Louisa May Alcott's timeless tale about the power of family, friendship and romance, is capturing the hearts of a new generation and captivating audiences of all ages! Don’t miss this “richly sentimental favorite with family-friendly appeal.” New York Newsday
“Astonishing! It embodies the passion and power of young minds.” New York Magazine
"Unbelievably beautiful! Go see it!" CBS-FM Radio
The Major Works of Louisa May Alcott
Little Women and its sequels, forming a trilogy by Louisa May Alcott:
Little Women (1868-69): Coming-of-age story set during and after the Civil War in Massachusetts, featuring the four daughters of the March family. The book was originally published in two volumes: Little Women or, Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy, and the second, Good Wives.
Little Men: Life at Plumfield with Jo's Boys (1871): The school established by Jo and Professor Bhaer, and the boys who attend. Characters from Little Women appear again, in addition to new characters that are students at the boys' school.
Jo's Boys and How They Turned Out (1886):Alcott finishes with the March family's saga by completing the stories of the characters she introduced in Little Men. The book features several dynamic female characters that pursue and succeed in professional careers, in keeping with Alcott’s theme of untraditional women.
She also published six collections of stories all titled Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag (1872-82).
The "Little Women Series" by Louisa May Alcott included the following that are not about the March family:
Eight Cousins (1875)
Rose in Bloom, A Sequel to Eight Cousins (1876)
More by Louisa May Alcott:
Flower Fables (1854): The first book published by Louisa May Alcott, consisting of fairy tales.
Hospital Sketches (1863): An account of Louisa May Alcott’s brief service as a nurse in the Civil War.
Moods (1865): A novel about marriage, goodness, nature and books.
An Old-Fashioned Girl (1870): Similar in style to Little Women but not part of the March family story.
Work: A Story of Experience (1873): An autobiographical novel.
A Modern Mephistopheles (1877): Originally published anonymously.
Under the Lilacs (1877)
Jack and Jill: A Village Story (1880)
Louisa May Alcott also published sensational stories under the pen name of A. M. Barnard.
Appropriate for General Audiences.
Tickets for Little Women are available at The Capitol Theatre box office: 509-853-ARTS or 800-325-SEAT.
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