Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

The Secret Garden: Musical to return to Broadway

This is a pleasant surprise

Ilana Kaplan
New York
Monday 12 February 2018 23:23 GMT
Comments
Marsha Norman (above) wrote 'The Secret Garden.' Credit: Getty Images for Dramatists Guild of America
Marsha Norman (above) wrote 'The Secret Garden.' Credit: Getty Images for Dramatists Guild of America

Your support helps us to tell the story

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.

Your support makes all the difference.

The producers of The Secret Garden have announced that the show will get its first-ever revival on Broadway next season.

The Tony Award-winning musical will be reimagined and recreated by Tony Award-winner Warren Carlyle.

The Secret Garden's script and lyrics were created by Tony Award winner Marsha Norman while Lucy Simon crafted its music.

First produced on Broadway in 1991, The Secret Garden ran for more than 700 performances and earned six Tony nominations, including Best Musical.

The Secret Garden first appeared on Broadway in 1991 and remained there for over 700 performances.

With six Tony nominations in total, The Secret Garden won accolades for Best Book of a Musical, Best Featured Actress in a Musical (Daisy Egan), and Best Scenic Design of a Musical, as well as the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical.

In 2016, two concert performances of The Secret Garden were held at Lincoln Center's David Geffen Hall with Cheyenne Jackson and Love Never Dies co-stars Sierra Boggess and Ramin Karimloo performing in it.

Based on the 1911 novel of the same name by Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden chronicles the life of Mary Lennox, a young orphan sent to live with her unfamiliar aunt and uncle in Yorkshire.

While staying with them, she finds an unkempt garden, which she tries to revive.

The cast, premiere date and theatre have not yet been announced.

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in