Tuck Everlasting

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What would you do if you had all eternity? Eleven-year-old Winnie Foster yearns for a life of adventure beyond her white picket fence, but not until she becomes unexpectedly entwined with the Tuck Family does she get more than she could have imagined. When Winnie learns of the magic behind the Tuck’s unending youth, she must fight to protect their secret from those who would do anything for a chance at eternal life. As her adventure unfolds, Winnie faces an extraordinary choice: return to her life, or continue with the Tucks on their infinite journey.

Image: 2016 Broadway Production (Joan Marcus)

Cast Size

3w, 6m, 1girl(s) plus ensemble
Duration

More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
Subgenre

Adaptation (Literature)
Target Audience

Appropriate for All Audiences

Accolades

Winner! 2015 Suzi Bass Award for Outstanding Musical Production

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Tuck Everlasting: Theatre for Young Audiences Edition

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Summary

What would you do if you had all eternity?

Eleven-year-old Winnie Foster yearns for a life of adventure beyond her white picket fence, but not until she becomes unexpectedly entwined with the Tuck Family does she get more than she could have imagined. When Winnie learns of the magic behind the Tuck’s unending youth, she must fight to protect their secret from those who would do anything for a chance at eternal life. As her adventure unfolds, Winnie faces an extraordinary choice: return to her life, or continue with the Tucks on their infinite journey.

Based on best-selling children’s classic by Natalie Babbitt and adapted for the stage by Claudia Shear and Tim Federle, Tuck Everlasting features a soaring score from Chris Miller and Nathan Tysen.

History

Tuck Everlasting premiered at Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, GA in January 2015 before transferring to Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre in March 2016. Directed by Casey Nicholaw, the original Broadway production featured Sarah Charles Lewis, Carolee Carmello, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Robert Lenzi, Terrence Mann and Michael Park.

Cast Attributes

Features Children

Keywords

Performing Groups

College Theatre/Student

Time Period Victorian (British and American)
Setting In and around the village of Treegap, New Hampshire. 1893.
Features Period Costumes
Duration More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
Cautions
- No Special Cautions

Media

Critic's Pick! “Tuck startles with its emotional resonance and theatrical force! A warm-spirited and piercingly touching musical.” – The New York Times

“Poignancy mixes well with humor, the songs are fresh and sweet... The music by Chris Miller is magical, grounded in folk, foot-pounding earthy beats and soaring melodies... Nathan Tysen's lyrics are even better - delving into complex themes with elegance... Long may it live!” – Associated Press

“Magical and a lasting treasure of your cast album collection.” – Mark Robinson’s cast album review

ON BREAKING CHARACTER
Great Truths: Five Lessons We Learned Producing Tuck Everlasting
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July 9, 2018

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June 11, 2018

Telling the Story Through Set Design: A Look into Tuck Everlasting at Hale Centre Theatre
May 18, 2018

Videos

Hale Centre Theatre
Tysen and Miller perform Top of the World
What is Tuck Everlasting about?
Tysen and Miller perform The Wheel with Sarah Charles Lewis
Chris Miller performs Most Beautiful Day
Highlights from Tuck Everlasting on Broadway
Miller and Tysen perform Everlasting
Tuck Everlasting Broadway commercial

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Photos

Image: 2016 Broadway Production (Joan Marcus)

Image: 2016 Broadway Production (Joan Marcus)

Image: 2016 Broadway Production (Joan Marcus)

Image: 2016 Broadway Production (Joan Marcus)

Image: 2016 Broadway Production (Joan Marcus)

Image: 2016 Broadway Production (Joan Marcus)

Image: 2016 Broadway Production (Joan Marcus)

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Music

Music Samples

Musical Style Pop/Rock
Vocal DemandsModerate
Orchestra Size Large
Chorus Size Medium

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Authors

Claudia Shear

Claudia Shear’s Broadway credits include Tuck Everlasting, Smell of the Kill (Drama League Award), Dirty Blonde (Tony and Drama Desk nominations for Best Play and Best Actress; Drama League Award, Theatre World Award). London: Dirty Blonde, Chicago. Off-Broadway: Blown Sidewa ...

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Chris Miller

Chris Miller (Composer): Tuck Everlasting (Broadway 2016); The Burnt Part Boys (Playwrights Horizons/Vineyard Theatre, Lucille Lortel Nominee for Best Musical 2011); Fugitive Songs (Drama Desk Award Nominee for Outstanding Revue 2008); all three of which have cast albums avai ...

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Nathan Tysen

Nathan Tysen (Lyricist) Broadway: Paradise Square (with Jason Howland & Masi Asare), Amélie (with composer and co-lyricist Dan Messé, Drama League nomination), Tuck Everlasting (with composer Chris Miller; Outer Critics & Drama League nominations). Off-Broadway: The Burnt Par ...

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Tim Federle

Tim Federle is an award-winning (and losing) screenwriter, novelist, and playwright “whose breezy wit isn’t bound to a single genre” (Huffington Post). Tim’s recent projects include co-writing the Broadway musical adaptation of Tuck Everlasting and the Golden Globe and Academ ...

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Tuck Everlasting