Little Women Changes Opening Night to Jan. 23
by Broadway Staff • Aug 3, 2004
Little Women has moved its scheduled January 20 opening date to avoid conflict with the presidential inauguration. The musical is now scheduled to open at the Virginia Theatre on January 23.
Little Women is a new musical version of the classic novel by Louisa May Alcott, which tells of the March sisters, coming of age in Civil War New England. Tony winner Sutton Foster, will take on the central role of talented tomboy Jo March, who dreams of becoming a writer and finds unexpected love.
Little Women is a new musical version of the classic novel by Louisa May Alcott, which tells of the March sisters, coming of age in Civil War New England. Tony winner Sutton Foster, will take on the central role of talented tomboy Jo March, who dreams of becoming a writer and finds unexpected love.
In addition to Foster, the tuner will feature Maureen McGovern as Marmee, Megan McGinnis as Beth, Amy McAlexander as Amy, Jenny Powers as Meg, Janet Carroll as Aunt March, Danny Gurwin as Laurie, John Hickok as Professor Baher, Jim Weitzer as John Brooke and Robert Stattel as Mr. Lawrence.
Little Women, directed by Susan H. Schulman, will play Duke University in North Carolina from October 13 through October 31. It is scheduled to begin Broadway previews on December 2.