Birds of Paradise: Musical Info & Synopsis
Synopsis:
Birds of Paradise is about a community theater group called the Harbor Island Players. When a professional actor offers to direct and star in their musical adaptation of Chekhov’s The Sea Gull, their lives are turned upside down. As they rehearse, things escalate, as their egos and passions begin to mirror the characters they play. Birds of Paradise is a metatheatrical show with twists, turns, and unexpected revelations about the nature of art, ambition, and the human condition.
Musical Information
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1987)
Cast Size: 8
Genre: Dramedy
Setting: “Present” / USA (New York)
Creative Team
Music/Book: David Evans
Lyrics/Book: Winnie Holzman
Cast Albums
Original Off-Broadway Cast (1987)➝
Resources
Licensing: Music Theatre International➝
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