Musical Version of Lorca's Bernarda Alba in the Works at LCT

Will a musical version of Federico Garcia Lorca's The House of Bernarda Alba be seen on the New York stage this season? Broadway.com has learned that Lincoln Center Theater is developing the tuner, with music by Michael John LaChiusa, in preparation for a possible winter bow at the Mitzi E. Newhouse.

Set in a small village in Spain, The House of Bernarda Alba centers on five unmarried daughters trying to escape a domineering mother. The musical version, which will be co-directed by Graciela Daniele who previously collaborated with LaChiusa on Marie Christine at LCT and Richard Nelson, features music by LaChiusa, lyrics by LaChiusa and Nelson and a book by Nelson that is adapted from the original story.

The show would be the second offering of LCT's 2005-2006 season at the Newhouse. The first is Wendy Wasserstein's Third. Before it hits the public stage, The House of Bernarda Alba will have a workshop starring Daphne Rubin-Vega.

A production spokesperson could not be reached for comment about the project.
co-directed by Richard Nelson and Graciela Daniele and has a book by Richard Nelson, music by Michael John LaChuisa and lyrics by Michael John LaChuisa and Richard Nelson