Libby Nicolay with the OC Theatre Guild did a deep dive with Casey Long, the director of Little Women-The Broadway Musical
Read full article | » Buy Tickets | » More Info“Despite having to completely re-stage the piece, Long is aiming for this new staging to heighten the intimacy of the story, artfully noting that this version ‘should feel like gathering around a fire during the holidays and reading a story aloud.'”
“Long’s production is excited to bring to life Alcott’s hopefulness and shared humanity, this time through a slightly different visual lens.”
When speaking about this freedom in the March sisters, he states, “It’s when they’re together, when they’re bonded, that they can do anything.” For those of us who might not have felt this same bond with our family, this story beckons the feeling that there is just as much meaning in your chosen, communal family.
Long talks about a recurring motif throughout the show about “making the clouds disappear,” that there’s always light behind them, no matter how dark it may seem. This is the type of strength, he says, that can only be found through love in community with one another.
Bring your own family – chosen or not – to Chance Theater this holiday season and be inspired by this timeless adaptation full of music, empowerment, and adventure.
Leave a Reply
