| Daddy Long Legs | |
|---|---|
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| Music | Paul Gordon |
| Lyrics | Paul Gordon |
| Book | John Caird |
| Setting | Early 20th century, New England |
| Basis | Daddy-Long-Legs by Jean Webster |
| Premiere | October 17, 2009: Rubicon Theatre, Ventura County, California |
| Productions | 2009 Ventura County, California 2012 West End 2015 Off-Broadway |
| Awards | Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical Ovation Award for Book of an Original Musical Ovation Award for Lyrics/Music of an Original Musical |
Daddy Long Legs is a stage musical with a book by John Caird, and music and lyrics by Paul Gordon. It is based on the 1912 novel of the same name by Jean Webster. Set in turn-of-the-century New England, the musical tells the story of orphan Jerusha Abbott of the John Grier Home and her mysterious benefactor who agrees to send her to college, who she dubs "Daddy Long Legs" after seeing his elongated shadow. Under the conditions of her benefactor, Jerusha sends him a letter once a month, describing her new-found experiences with life outside the orphanage.
The musical was developed as part of the Ann Deal/Fashion Forms Plays-in-Progress Series at Rubicon Theatre in Ventura County, California in 2007. It was co-premiered[1] by the Rubicon, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley,[2] and Cincinnati Playhouse in 2009–2010. The musical then premiered in London's West End at the St. James Theatre in 2012, and Off-Broadway at the Davenport Theatre in 2015. The musical opened in Tokyo in 2012 and Canada in 2013.
- ^ Hetrick, Adam (January 23, 2010). "Daddy Long Legs, with McGinnis and Hancock, Opens at Theatreworks Jan. 23". Playbill. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
- ^ Winn, Steven (January 17, 2010). "TheatreWorks turns a page for 'Daddy Long Legs'". SFGate. Retrieved 2018-05-23.