My life at grey gardens offers the reader an intimate look at the daily lives of the beales, and chronicles the events from loiss arrival at the house through the passing of big edith bouvier beale in 1977. Grey gardens musical with book by doug wright, music by scott frankel, lyrics by michael korie. Jul 14, 2016 the first act is engaging only as generic musical theater, as if book writer doug wright. Grey gardens is an american seriocomic musical with book by doug wright, music by scott frankel, and lyrics by michael korie, based on the 1975 documentary of the same title about the lives of edith ewing bouvier beale. Grey gardens, the musical, with book by doug wright, music by scott frankel, and lyrics by michael korie is a twoact musical that is full of humor and drama and emotion. Oct 31, 2014 grey gardens the musical grey gardens is a musical with book by doug wright, music by scott frankel, and lyrics by michael korie, based on the 1975 documentary of the same title about the lives of edith ewing bouvier beale big edie and her daughter edith bouvier beale little edie by albert and david maysles. A chance encounter leads to grey gardens houston chronicle. The first act is engaging only as generic musical theater, as if book writer doug wright. The complete book and lyrics of the broadway musical. Grey gardens is based on a 1975 documentary by the maysles brothers. Based on the 1975 documentary film of the same name, grey gardens is a tragic, frequently funny, and utterly unforgettable musical about two staunch and legendary american women. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Grey gardens is a musical with book by doug wright, music by scott frankel, and lyrics by michael korie, produced in 2006 and based on the 1975 documentary of the same title about the lives of edith ewing bouvier beale and her daughter edith bouvier beale by albert and david maysles.
Thanks to pulitzer prize winning book writer doug wright s i am my own wife clever first act flashback to the grey gardens saga, what we have are basically two shows in one. For background, big edie and little edie are aunt and cousin, respectively, to jackie o. Book by doug wright music by scott frankel lyrics by michael korie presented by acting up stage company. The ultimate grey gardens insider, wright kept a daily journal of the time she lived at the home. Seymour centre presents squabbalogic independent music theatres production of grey gardens. My life at grey gardens by lois wright, paperback barnes. This very well may be the strangest book i have read in a long time. I first saw the musical grey gardens in new york on broadway in 2007, in the walter kerr theatre. Grey gardens playbill opening night, grey gardens 2006. The ups and downs of the beales world from september 1975 to february 1977 is thoughtfully recorded and it even includes a few rare photos. Jackie kennedys aunt and cousin are discovered living in a squalid long island mansion, hanging on to reality by a thread. To listen to grey gardens is to bring to mind two phrases seldom linked nowadays. Mar 28, 20 march 16 june 2, 20 grey gardens book by doug wright, music by scott frankel, and lyrics by michael korie based on the film grey gardens by david maysles, albert maysles, ellen hovde, muffie.
Every fan of grey gardens should have this book in their collection. Grey gardens feels richer, deeper and more complete on broadway than it did in its off broadway version earlier this year. Grey gardens is a musical with book by doug wright, music by scott frankel, and lyrics by michael korie, produced in 2006 and based on the 1975 documentary of the same title about the lives of edith ewing bouvier beale big edie and her daughter edith bouvier beale little edie by albert and david maysles. Grey gardens, the musical the custom made theatre co. Michael korie the hilarious and heartbreaking story of big edie and little edie bouvier beale, the eccentric aunt and cousin of jacqueline kennedy onassis, once bright names on the social register who became east. Jan 15, 2006 as we speak, hes at his office, polishing his book for grey gardens, and is tremendously excited to be in the first week of rehearsal. Perfectly structured to tear at your heart every moment and perfectly theatrical, an absolute wonder.
Grey gardens book by doug wright, music by scott frankel, and lyrics by michael korie grey gardens the musical based on the documentary film grey gardens by david maysles, albert maysles, ellen hovde, muffie mayer and susan froemke sometimes it takes people who are so different from normal, for us to understand who we really are. Book by doug wright, music by scott frankel, lyrics by michael korie. Heres that shot in the arm for theater lovers whove been longing for something bold, haunting and hypnotic to get lost indoug wright s book is nuanced and compassionatethe original score by scott frankel and michael korie has the power to live in your head long after you leave the theatergrey gardens is more than a unique and unmissable musical. The film depicts the everyday lives of two reclusive, formerly upper class women, a mother and daughter both named edith beale, who lived in poverty at grey gardens, a derelict mansion at 3 west end road in the wealthy georgica pond neighborhood of east hampton, new york. Northfield arts guild theater, 411 third street west, northfield tickets. Grey gardens original, musical, drama, broadway opened in new york city nov 2, 2006 and played through jul 29. The musical is based on the maysles brothers 1975 film documentary of the same title about edith ewing bouvier beale big edie and her daughter edith bouvier beale little edie, jacqueline kennedy onassiss aunt and cousin. The first act is a pure pastiche that looks, feels and sounds like a cole porter musical think high society and romantic comedies like the philadelphia story. This 2007 tony award nominee, is the tale of once bright names on the social register who became east hamptons most notorious recluse cat ladies. Nov 03, 2006 but while grey gardens adapted by doug wright book, scott frankel music and michael korie lyrics, and directed by michael greif was as crammed with the potential for camp as a. Doug wright bio, photos, theatre credits, stage history doug s plays include i am my own wife tony award, pulitzer prize, posterity and quills obie award, as well as books. A french composer almost used grey gardens as the basis for a contemporary opera. Heres that shot in the arm for theater lovers whove been longing for something bold, haunting and hypnotic to get lost ingrey gardens is more than a unique and unmissable musical.
Oct 14, 2018 based on the 1975 documentary, grey gardens is the hilarious and heartbreaking story of big edie and little edie bouvier beale, the eccentric aunt and cousin of jacqueline kennedy onassis. The complete book and lyrics of the broadway musical edition 1. Grey gardens, the musical book by doug wright music by scott frankel. Once part of high society and courted by howard hughes and j. Doug wright bio, photos, theatre credits, stage history doug s plays include i am my own wife tony award, pulitzer prize, posterity and quills obie award, as well as books for the musicals. Grey gardens mad horse theatre company cuttingedge. Book by doug wright music by scott frankel lyrics by michael korie directed by steve pacek musical directed by amanda morton. Grey gardens book by doug wright music by scott frankel lyrics by michael korie directed by chris coleman. Edith bouvier beale and little edie, the eccentric aunt and cousin of jacqueline kennedy onassis, revisit and come to terms with their past. This original broadway cast recording features an allnew 32page fullcolor booklet complete with lyrics and broadway production photos. Playwrights horizons 7 march, 2006 walter kerr theatre, broadway 2 november, 2006. Book by doug wright, music by scott frankel, lyrics by michael kori. Grey gardens original, musical, drama, broadway opened in new york city nov 2, 2006 and played through jul 29, 2007. Book by doug wright music by scott frankel lyrics by michael korie.
Mercier costume designer jeff cone lighting designer daniel ordower sound designer casi pacilio assistant director amy palomino conductorassistant musical director reece marshburn dialect coach mary mcdonaldlewis stage manager jamie hill. But the two things that make this musical stand out are the fact that it is about real people and that both of these people are brought to life by the enormously talented. Starting in 1941 at an engagement party at grey gardens, the bouviers mansion in east hampton, long island, the musical tracks the progression of the two womens lives from american aristocrats to reclusive. Grey gardens begins at the grand 1941 engagement party of stunning and spirited little edie beale to handsome navy man joe. Grey gardens is a musical with book by doug wright, music by scott frankel, and lyrics by michael korie, produced in 2006 and based on the 1975. Ny magazine can a musical be hilarious and heartbreaking at the same time. The documentary, and the womens story, were adapted as a fulllength musical, grey gardens, with book by doug wright, music by scott frankel and lyrics by michael korie. Information about scott frankels broadway musical, grey gardens, including news and gossip, production. The beales were jacqueline kennedys aunt and cousin, respectively.
May 06, 20 book by doug wright, music by scott frankel, and lyrics by michael korie based on the film grey gardens by david maysles, albert maysles, ellen hovde, muffie mayer, and suan froemke a co. Based on david and albert maysless 1975 cult documentary, grey gardens, the musical with a book by doug wright, music by scott frankel and lyrics by michael korie teases us in a prologue. Other stage works include grey gardens tony nomination, t he little mermaid, hands on a hardbody, and posterity at the atlantic. Based on the iconic film, grey gardens tells the spectacular real life rise and fall of jacqueline kennedy onassiss aunt and cousin, edith and edie bouvier beale. Grey gardens scott frankel the guide to musical theatre. The hilarious and heartbreaking story of big edie and little edie bouvier beale.
Patti lupone, christine ebersole to star in war paint. Set at grey gardens, the bouviers mansion in east hampton, new york, the musical tracks the progression of the two womens lives from their origin. The national tour of grey gardens the musical, starring rachel york and betty buckley, comes to the ahmanson theatre in l. Weaving documentary text with imaginative speculation, the musical documents the journey of the beales from royalty to ruin. March 16 june 2, 20 grey gardens book by doug wright, music by scott frankel, and lyrics by michael korie based on the film grey gardens by david maysles, albert maysles, ellen hovde, muffie. The cast recording is good, but this book by doug wright is something else.
But while grey gardens adapted by doug wright book, scott frankel music and michael korie lyrics, and directed by michael greif was as crammed with the potential for camp as a maria. Grey gardens is based on the 1975 albert and david maysles film about jacqueline kennedy onassiss eccentric aunt and cousin. Starring christine ebersole and mary louise wilson, the show premiered at playwrights horizons in new york city in february 2006. Jul 19, 2016 the show is also a demonstration of offbeat theatrical craftiness, as the reunited grey gardens team of doug wright book, scott frankel music, michael korie lyrics and michael greif. Book by doug wright music by scott frankel lyrics by michael korie based on the film grey gardens by david maysles, albert maysles, ellen hovde, muffie mayer and susan froemke. The hilarious and heartbreaking story of big edie and little edie bouvier beale, the eccentric aunt and cousin of jacqueline. Grey gardens book by doug wright music by scott frankel lyrics by michael korie based on the film grey gardens by david maysles, albert maysles, ellen hovde, muffie mayer and susan froemke. Loosely based on the 1975 documentary of the same name. Nov 12, 2015 patti lupone, christine ebersole to star in new musical by grey gardens team by gordon cox. The official database for broadway theatre information. The walter kerr theatre opened november 2, 2006 closed july 29, 2007 book by doug wright lyrics by michael korie music by scott frankel musical staging by. Mercier costume designer jeff cone lighting designer daniel ordower sound designer casi pacilio. Grey gardens is a funny, poignant and moving musical that introduces us to little edie beale and her mother, big edie. The complete book and lyrics of the broadway musical doug wright, scott frankel, michael korie on.
Grey gardens tells a devastating and scandalously entertaining story of dazzling debutante little edie beale, the cousin of jacqueline kennedy, and her bizarre journey from a. Based on the 1975 documentary, grey gardens is the hilarious and heartbreaking story of big edie and little edie bouvier beale, the eccentric aunt and cousin of jacqueline kennedy onassis. Frankel, korie and book writer doug wright based their show on grey gardens, the 1975 cult documentary about the beales. Ibdb internet broadway database archive is the official database for broadway theatre information. San francisco premiere of the awardwinning musical, based on the true story and famous cult documentary. The musical writer, doug wright, told new york magazine about the upcoming hbo film, i resent this popular notion that the greatest thing an american play can achieve is to be made into a mediocre movie. The show is also a demonstration of offbeat theatrical craftiness, as the reunited grey gardens team of doug wright book, scott frankel music, michael korie lyrics and. Lois wright spent months at grey gardens with big edie and little edie, after having known them for quite a while.
Book by doug wright music by scott frankel lyrics by michael korie based on the film grey gardens by david maysles, albert maysles, ellen hovde, muffie. Set at grey gardens, the bouviers mansion in east hampton, new york, the musical tracks the progression of the two womens lives from their original status as rich and socially polished aristocrats to their eventual largely isolated existence in a home overrun by cats and cited for repeated health code violations. Musical grey gardens 2007 the 61st annual tony awards tv special self nominee 2006 working in the theatre tv series. Paul getty, little edie lives proudly with her mother in abject poverty and filth in a. In 2006, wright wrote the book for grey gardens, starring christine ebersole and mary louise wilson. With a diverse musical songbook, including tin pan alley jigs and soaring ballads, grey gardens is a unique tapestry of lost dreams, sacrifice, and unstoppable hope heartfelt, witty, and compassionate.
All i can say is that i will never look at cats in the same way. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Lois wright gives the most in depth grey gardens experience of any book written to date, this book contains excerpts from her diary she kept while staying with the beales, her descriptions are so in depth, i could literally feel the cold air hit my face, lois is a wonderful, kind person ive had the pleasure to meet several times, she is truly. Grey gardens book doug wright, music scott frankel and lyrics michael korie takes a documentary probably better known to us audiences and with a little embellishing of the truth, turns it into an accomplished stage musical. Grey gardens is a heartfelt musical wrought with humor, wit and compassion with book by doug wright, music by scott frankel, and lyrics by michael korie, based on the 1975 documentary of the same name. I knew the beales were crazy, but the book s author, lois wright, is almost as mad as they are. Heres that shot in the arm for theater lovers whove been longing for something bold, haunting and hypnotic to get lost indoug wrights book is nuanced and compassionatethe original score by scott frankel and michael korie has the power to live in your head long after you leave the theatergrey gardens is more. Doug wright for grey gardens offbroadway outstanding new play. This book is basically her journal that she kept while she was there.
Aug 19, 2015 based on david and albert maysless 1975 cult documentary, grey gardens, the musical with a book by doug wright, music by scott frankel and lyrics by michael korie teases us in a. Grey gardens is a 1975 american documentary film by albert and david maysles. The songs, with music by scott frankel and lyrics by michael korie, sustain a level of refined language and psychological detail as elevated. Most would have deemed it an unlikely source for a musical.