Children's Letters to God

Children's Letters to God

Book by Stuart Hample
Music by David Evans
Lyrics by Douglas J. Cohen

Based on the international best-selling book by Stuart Hample and Eric Marshall

Children's Letters to God

Children's Letters to God

Book by Stuart Hample
Music by David Evans
Lyrics by Douglas J. Cohen

Based on the international best-selling book by Stuart Hample and Eric Marshall

Overview

Based on the international best-selling book by Stuart Hample and Eric Marshall, Children's Letters To God is a musical that follows the lives of five young friends as they voice beliefs, desires, questions and doubts common to everyone, but most disarmingly expressed by children. Sixteen tuneful songs and assorted scenes (some based on actual letters) explore timeless issues such as sibling rivalry, divorce, holidays, loss of a beloved pet, the trials of being unathletic and first love. This entertaining show carries a universal message crossing the boundaries of age, geography and religion.

As in the bestselling book, the musical is not specifically religious in nature. It's about kids and various events in their lives that lead them to ask a lot of questions – some funny, some serious, some surprising.

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Details

  • Genre: Adaptation (Literature), Theatre for Young Audiences, Christmas/Holiday, Faith-Based
  • Time Period: Present Day
  • Cast Attributes: Ensemble Cast
  • Target Audience: Appropriate for All Audiences

Authors

Douglas J. Cohen

Douglas J. Cohen is the recipient of two Richard Rodgers Awards for writing book, music and lyrics to No Way to Treat a Lady (produced twice off-Broadway, including The York Theatre in 1994 and Hudson Guild) and The Gig (MTC, Stage 2); a Jonathan Larson Grant, Lortel Theatre ...

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