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February 7-29, 2020

James J. Hill House
240 Summit Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55102

Minneapolis Musical Theatre heads across the river to St. Paul to produce “Daddy Long Legs” at the Historic James J. Hill House on Summit Avenue. “Daddy Long Legs” features music and lyrics by Paul Gordon and a book by John Caird (both nominated for Tony Awards in 2001 for their work on “Jane Eyre”) and is based on the 1912 novel by Jean Webster. This charming two person chamber musical follows Jerusha Abbott, who has grown up in an orphanage but is sent to college by a mysterious benefactor so she may learn to be a writer. Along the way, she emerges as a fiercely independent, intelligent “New Woman.” “Daddy Long Legs” ran Off-Broadway in 2015-2016 and was nominated for several awards. It won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical. Amanda Weis, who last worked with MMT as Music Director for the smash hit “High Fidelity” at The Electric Fetus in 2018 will be directing the production. The James J. Hill House will provide the perfect, period-appropriate, intimate setting for this unique turn-of-the-century love story.

CAST
Maddie J. Olsem as Jerusha Abbott
Chris Paulson as Jervis Pendleton
Featured Understudies:
Sarah DeYong
Andrew Newman

PRODUCTION STAFF
Director – Amanda Weis
Music Director – Jean Orbison Van Heel
Stage Manager – Miranda Shunkwiler
Lighting Designer – Grace Barnstead
Sound Designer – Abe Gabor
Prop Designer – Sara Kessler
Light Board Operator – Talia Cohen
Light Board Operator – Kyle Harwood
Production Assistant – Rob Matsushita
Production Assistant – Pat Campbell

Instrumental Ensemble
Keyboards/Conductor – Jean Orbison Van Heel
Cello – Karin Kimble
Cello – Kirsten Slyter
Guitar – Joshua Shaffer

DADDY LONG LEGS is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performances materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.MTIShows.com