Bella: An American Tall Tale

Bella: An American Tall Tale

Bella: An American Tall Tale

Book, Music and Lyrics by Kirsten Childs

Bella: An American Tall Tale

Bella: An American Tall Tale

Book, Music and Lyrics by Kirsten Childs

Overview

When Bella boards a train west to reunite with her Buffalo soldier sweetheart, she encounters the most colorful and lively characters ever to roam the Western plains. Bullets and fists will fly, heads and hearts will break, but – blessed with a big heart, and a voluptuous figure – Bella will breeze on through it all.

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Cautions

  • Caution Strong Language Strong Language

Details

  • Time Period: Wild West, 19th Century
  • Cast Attributes: Role(s) for Black Actor(s), Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle)
  • Target Audience: Adult

Authors

Kirsten Childs

Kirsten Childs is the award-winning writer of the musicals The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin, Miracle Brothers, Fly (with Rajiv Joseph and Bill Sherman), Funked Up Fairy Tales and Bella: An American Tall Tale (directed by Robert O’Hara). Bella: An American Tall T ...

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