Grey Gardens: Musical Info & Synopsis


Synopsis:

Grey Gardens tells the unique story of Edith Bouvier Beale and her daughter, “Little” Edie Beale. The musical takes us on a journey from their life of luxury and promise to their descent into poverty and reclusiveness. Grey Gardens explores themes of family, isolation, and the passage of time, shedding light on the complexities of this mother-daughter relationship.


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Musical Information

Musical Type: Contemporary (2006)

Cast Size: 9

Genre: Biography

Setting: 1940s, 1970s / USA (New York)


Creative Team

Music: Scott Frankel

Lyrics: Michael Korie

Book: Doug Wright


Cast Albums

Original Broadway Cast (2007)➝


Licensing

Grey Gardens is available to license internationally through Broadway Licensing➝.


Resources

Sheet Music: Amazon➝


Tags

2000s, Aging, Biographical, Child Roles, Family, Female Leads, Jazz, Non-Linear, True Story


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