When Malia’s mother is diagnosed with terminal cancer, her life is thrown into turmoil. As she navigates the emotional rollercoaster of her mother’s illness, Malia finds solace and strength in her writing.
Her imaginative world, featuring a courageous bird named Willow, becomes a powerful metaphor for her own struggles and triumphs.
Through the support of her friends, the guidance of her family, and her own inner resolve, Malia learns to face her fears and embrace hope, discovering that even in the darkest times, we can find the courage to soar.
This charming upbeat new musical navigates grief and will break your heart and mend it all in one night.
Fly More Than You Fall is a triumph, blending imaginative storytelling, emotional complexity, and outstanding performances under the expert direction of Christian Durham. Fly More Than You Fall isn’t just a musical; it’s a rare theatrical experience that leaves audiences with a deeper understanding of grief, resilience, and the power of human connection. It’s a must-see for anyone seeking a moving exploration of life’s most challenging moments, and an experience that will linger long after the final bow.
Holmes and Zegree’s brave, original musical tackles its difficult subject matter head-on, but it often seems that the writers have bitten off more than they can chew. Malia’s writing project becomes a metaphor for the grieving process, and Holmes dramatises her fiction as she rewrites the text. It’s an interesting theatrical device that occasionally helps to relieve the tension and serves to inform us of Malia’s state of mind. But the dialogue veers too often between cliché and melodrama, with a disregard for thoughtful character development.
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