NOTE: THIS SHOW HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO THE COVID-19 HEALTH CRISIS. NEW DATE TBA.
StarStruck Theatre is thrilled to world premiere the new musical Gavroche. A new take on Les Miserables, Gavroche is from the perspective of the teens and kids in the original Victor Hugo book, starring scrappy street kid Gavroche and his two teen sisters Eponine and Azelma. Featuring a pop, contemporary score by composer/lyricist Bonnie Gleicher (off-Broadway’s Addy & Uno) and a fresh take on a familiar story, Gavroche is for fans of such enduring musicals as Wicked and Annie.
Teenagers and kids will premiere the show at StarStruck, celebrating the theatre’s 20th anniversary. Known for developing and premiering MTI’s Junior/School editions of Hairspray, Rent, and Sweeney Todd, StarStruck has hosted Vanessa Williams, Wicked composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz, and trained performers who’ve gone on to Broadway, television and major motion films. This is their first time premiering a completely new musical.
“I feel so thankful StarStruck is the first to debut Gavroche,” says composer/lyricist Bonnie Gleicher. “This new musical stars courageous, playful, and determined kids, and its story of love and family is exactly what StarStruck is about. I hope the whole experience inspires everyone involved to take a chance on new musical theatre, and never give up on themselves.”
Music and Lyrics by Bonnie Gleicher, Book by Robert John Hoover, Direction by Jennifer Jones, Music Direction by Peter Jones, Choreography by Rebecca Beery.
StarStruck Theatre is a non-profit Children’s Performing Arts Center that enhances the lives of children and their families by providing a safe and educational space for growth and performance thereby creating citizens of exemplary character in our community and beyond. As Martin County’s ONLY Children’s Theatre, StarStruck has been empowering children of all ages since 2000. Programs emphasize acceptance, education, diversity, art and life skills, and include yearlong classes, youth & teen productions, professional performance opportunities, summer camps, master classes, traveling troupes and more. StarStruck has always been more than a theatre for children; it is a safe haven for developing young minds and uses the arts to promote character building, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking.
Gavroche Dates: Thursday April 16, 2020 at 7:00 PM, Friday April 17th at 7:00 PM, Saturday April 18 at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Performance Venue: StarStruck Theatre, 2101 S Kanner Highway, Stuart, FL 34994
To Purchase Tickets: call 772-283-7787 or visit StarStruckFL.org.
