For Immediate Release: April 4, 2006
Media Contact: Todd Stuart or Rebecca Fullan, Theatre League of Philadelphia/Merriam Theater, 215.732.5997

Little Women - The Broadway Musical, the remarkable new production based on the classic novel by Louisa May Alcott, is coming to the Merriam Theater in Philadelphia (250 S. Broad St.) for a limited one-week engagement from Tuesday, May 2nd to Sunday, May 7th. Headlining the tour, direct from Broadway, is recording, concert and theater star Maureen McGovern.

Based on Alcott's own family experiences, Little Women - The Broadway Musical, follows the adventures of Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March as they grow up in Civil War America. The beloved story of the March sisters is timeless and deals with issues as relevant today as when they were written. Now, for the first time ever, this wonderful narrative has been brought to life as an exhilarating new musical filled with glorious music, dancing and heart. Little Women - The Broadway Musical embodies the complete theatrical experience, guaranteeing a night filled with laughter, tears, and a lifting of the spirit.

Maureen McGovern's portrayal of Marmee garnered her a Drama Desk Award nomination and glowing reviews on Broadway. "Superb!," said The Wall Street Journal. "Maureen McGovern, with her strong, vibrant singing and glowing maternal warmth, is a lovely Marmee in every way!," praised the Star-Ledger. McGovern previously starred on Broadway in The Pirates of Penzance, Nine and 3 Penny Opera, and in the Broadway national tour of The King and I. Her regional credits include Elegies, Dear World, Letters From 'Nam, The Lion in Winter, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Of Thee I Sing, Let 'Em Eat Cake!, The Sound of Music, South Pacific, Guys & Dolls and I Do, I Do. McGovern appeared in the films The Towering Inferno and Airplane! and also in the DreamWorks animated video Joseph: King of Dreams. A two-time Grammy nominee, her 25 recordings include critically-acclaimed tributes to George Gershwin, Alan and Marilyn Bergman, Harold Arlen and the Oscar-winning gold record "The Morning After." McGovern's website is www.maureenmcgovern.com.

Joining Maureen McGovern in Little Women - The Broadway Musical are Kate Fisher as Jo March, Renée Brna as Meg, Louisa Flaningam as Aunt March, Gwen Hollander as Amy, Autumn Hurlbert as Beth, Michael Minarik as John Brooke, Stephen Patterson as Laurie, Robert Stattel reprises his Broadway role as Mr. Laurence, and Andrew Varela, also from the Broadway production, as Professor Bhaer.

Produced by Ken Gentry, Randall Wreghitt and Dani Davis, Little Women - The Broadway Musical features book by Allan Knee, music by Jason Howland and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein. The musical is directed by Susan H. Schulman, with choreography by Michael Lichtefeld.

For more information, please visit www.littlewomenonbroadway.com.

The Little Women - The Broadway Musical Original Broadway Cast Recording, featuring Maureen McGovern, is available on Ghostlight Records wherever music is sold. www.ghostlightrecords.com.

Tickets for Little Women - The Broadway Musical will go on sale March 19, 2006 at 10 AM. Tickets will be available at the Merriam Theater Box Office, or through Ticketmaster, at (215) 336-1234 or on the web at www.ticketmaster.com. The ticket price range is $25.00-78.50.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
Tuesday-Saturday at 8 PM
Saturday Matinee at 2 PM
Sunday at 1 and 6:30 PM

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