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Little Women 2005

Run Time:
Two hours and 20 minutes with one intermission
Opened: January 23, 2005
Closing: May 22, 2005

Little Women - 2005 Broadway History , Info & More

Virginia Theatre
245 W. 52nd St. New York, NY 10019

Published in 1868, Louisa May Alcott's novel Little Women is based on Alcott's and her sisters' coming of age in Civil War New England. With their father away fighting in the war, Jo, Meg, Amy, and Beth must keep their household running with the help and guidance of their mother, called Marmee. The March sisters find joy in life's small details and endure twists of fortune - Jo sells her hair to facilitate Marmee's trip to be with her ill husband, Meg becomes engaged, Jo chooses her sisters over a potential suitor, Beth falls ill, and Jo moves away to begin life as a writer. Even through squabbles, challenges, and heartache, the sisters' unwavering friendship and loyalty help them to fulfill their dreams.



Little Women's March sisters have continued to enthrall generations of young readers, sparking many popular adaptations for the screen and stage. The latest adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's timeless story, Broadway musical LITTLE WOMEN brings the March sisters to a new generation of theatergoers, offering a slice of Victorian family life set to a soaring musical score.


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Little Women National Tour Review
by Leanna Yip - October 27, 2005


Something old, something new? Sure, Little Women has that. Borrowed and blue, that as well. It's a new show that's old-fashioned, with a score that's not all that original and bits of blue here and there, mainly represented in the period-lace that frames the brightly lit stage.

Photo Coverage: Little Women CD Signing
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - May 11, 2005


The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Little Women is now in stores! The cast signed copies of the CD on May 7 at the Virginia Theater.

Maureen McGovern In Concert for Broadway Cares/EFA at Birdland 4/11
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2005


Maureen McGovern, who is currently starring on Broadway in Little Women: The Musical, will lend her 'Stradivarius Voice' to a worthy cause in One Enchanted Evening, a special one-night-only benefit concert for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Presented by R/J Productions in cooperation with Jim Caruso and TheaterMania.com, the concert will be at Birdland (315 West 44th Street) on Monday, April 11 at 9 PM. Jeff Harris will be McGovern's Musical Director for the concert.

McGovern to Play Marmee on the National Tour of Little Women
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2005


Maureen McGovern has committed to playing the March matriarch on the 30-stop national tour of Little Women

Photo Coverage: Opening Night at Little Women
by Linda Lenzi - January 25, 2005


Little Women opened on Sunday night, January 23 at the Virginia Theater. The opening night festivities then took place at Tavern on the Green.

Little Women History

Other Productions of Little Women

2005   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
2005   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
2007   Lincolnshire, IL (Regional) Regional Premiere
Lincolnshire, IL (Regional)

Little Women - 2005 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2005 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actress in a Musical Sutton Foster
2005 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Sutton Foster

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