Theater: Theatre at St. Clement's / 423 West 46th Street, New York, New York, 10036
This is the first fully-staged, full-length revival of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, a musical based on Betty Smith's iconic American novel of the same name. Hailed by the New York Times as "an inspiration" and "a star of the American musical theater," A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is the poignant story of the Nolan family, beginning in 1902 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. There's Johnny Nolan, a ne'er do well singer with dreams of Broadway glory, his wife, Katie, struggling to make a better life for her family, and twelve year-old Francie, an aspiring writer who relies on her imagination and her love of reading to get through hard times.
March 23, 2011: For those who love nothing better than unearthing lost musical gems, “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” is a dangerous temptation. This classic story of a soulful, alcoholic husband who dreams of making it big as a singer is blessed with a lovely score by Arthur Schwartz and Dorothy Fields from the golden age of Broadway.
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