"Jack & Louisa: Act 1," a fun-filled story of friendship set against the backdrop of musical theater, will be released by Penguin in early 2015. The novel is penned by Broadway performers Andrew Keenan-Bolger and Kate Wetherhead.
Debut authors
Kate Wetherhead (Legally Blonde, Spelling Bee) and
Andrew Keenan-Bolger (Newsies, Mary Poppins) drew on their success of their web series, Submissions Only, when creating this middle grade crowd-pleaser.
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Jack Goodrich has quite the impressive résumé for a twelve-year-old. With two Broadway shows under his belt and a third in rehearsals, he is weeks away from recording his first original cast album. But when his voice suddenly changes, Jack loses his dream role and moves with his parents to Shaker Heights, Ohio. As Jack tries to navigate life in the suburbs, his neighbor Louisa refuses to let him leave his New York past behind. Louisa is a self-proclaimed "Musical Theater Nerd" and can hardly believe her luck when an actor moves in down the street. What's
more, the local theater has announced auditions for her favorite show, Into the Woods. As the tryouts loom nearer, the two face difficult choices. Should Jack risk humiliation and return to the stage? Will Louisa have the confidence to go it alone? And can their friendship survive all those complicated octave leaps?"
Praise for "Jack & Louisa: Act 1:" "The friendship that develops between Jack and Lou isn't just about two musical theater nerds (a.k.a. MTNs) but finding each other. Whether you're a theater geek or an MTN, you'll love this book!" -Kristen Chenoweth, Emmy & Tony award-winning actress and singer
"Jack & Louisa: Act 1" will be released on February 10th, 2015. The book is currently available for pre-order at
http://bit.ly/1CrhdCP
