The Notebook (musical)
The Notebook is a musical with music and lyrics by Ingrid Michaelson and a book by Bekah Brunstetter. The musical is based on the 1996 novel of the same name, written by Nicholas Sparks and was originally presented by the New York Stage and Film at the Powerhouse Theater at Vassar College in June 2019.[1]
| The Notebook | |
|---|---|
| Music | Ingrid Michaelson |
| Lyrics | Ingrid Michaelson |
| Book | Bekah Brunstetter |
| Basis | The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks |
Plot overview
The musical takes place in the 1967, 1977, and 2021, in Coastal North Carolina.
Productions
The Notebook was workshopped by the New York Stage and Film at the Powerhouse Theater at Vassar College on June 23, 2019.[1] It was directed by Michael Greif.
In September 2022, the show had its "world premiere" at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater. The production featured direction by Michael Greif & Schele Williams and choreography by Katie Spelman.
Characters and original cast
| Character | Vassar Workshop (2019)[2] |
Chicago Shakespeare Theater (2022)[3] |
|---|---|---|
| Younger Noah Calhoun | Antonio Cipriano | John Cardoza |
| Younger Allie Hamilton | Hailey Kilgore | Jordan Tyson |
| Middle Noah Calhoun | Clifton Duncan | Ryan Vasquez |
| Middle Allie Hamilton | Vanessa Hudgens | Joy Woods |
| Older Noah Calhoun | James Naughton | John Beasley |
| Older Allie Calhoun | Candy Buckley | Maryann Plunkett |
| Anne Hamilton and More | Jennifer Mudge | Andréa Burns |
| Fin and More | Ben Jackson Walker | Liam Oh |
| Sarah Tuffington and More | Mili Diaz | Sophie Madorsky |
| Justin and More | Jelani Alladin | Liam Oh |
| John Hamilton and More | Nicholas Belton | Jonathan Butler-Duplessis |
| Dr. Barnwell, Georgie, and More | Janet Dacal | Dorcas Leung |
| Lon | Omar Lopez-Cepero | |
| Nurse | Yassmin Alers |
References
- "Vanessa Hudgens to lead reading of The Notebook musical adaptation". ew.com. 2019-07-11.
- "The Notebook - Powerhouse Theater - Vassar College". powerhouse.vassar.edu. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
- "The Notebook". www.chicagoshakes.com. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
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