Music by Harvey Schmidt
Lyrics by Tom Jones
Book by Elizabeth Diggs
Based upon the Picture Book
MIRETTE ON THE HIGH WIRE
By Emily Arnold McCully
This is part of a series of brief chats by Tom Jones discussing musicals he has written featuring casts of eight or fewer.
Music Theatre International review: "Re-open Your Theatre with Mirette!":
“Here’s the perfect post-COVID 19 musical to reopen your theater. It’s Mirette, with a score by lyricist Tom Jones and composer Harvey Schmidt of The Fantasticks fame.” (Continue reading…)
“A note to all stage producers in search of an exciting project! I have one word for you: Mirette. It's a magical, intimate musical with brains, heart and courage — qualities that used to mean something in the theatre. In my humble opinion, they still do.” (Continue reading…)
DEMO RECORDING:
CAST:
Kelly Mady (Mirette)
Maggie Watts (Mirette, Track #2)
Michael Piontek (Bellini)
Lynne Winterstellar (Madame Gateau)
Mary Stout (Mme. Ouspenskaya)
Joy Franz (Mme. Ouspenskaya, Track #2)
Eddie Korbich (Camembert)
Glory Crampton (Gaby)
Michael Gruber (Clouk)
Christa Justus (Claire)
Robert Anderson (Tabac)
Stephen Berger (Max)
Licensing information regarding MIRETTE can be found at Music Theatre International.