MARY - A MUSICAL Music and lyrics by Gayla D. Morgan
Book by Gayla D. Morgan and Jean Mornard
Scroll down to see audience comments about the July 2011 reading!
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MARY - A MUSICAL
is the story of one woman's struggle toward love in spite of her own defenses.
Although she has survived an abusive childhood by embracing suspicion and isolation,
Mary discovers peace -- and power -- by learning to choose
trust, vulnerability, and community.
MARY
- A MUSICAL was a finalist in the 2010 Eugene O'Neill NMTC Summer Workshop
considerations. Based on the life of Mary Magdalene, the show avoids evangelism, focusing
instead on how a life defined by hate opens up cautiously to become a life defined by deep
love and real joy. The songs are powerful, moving -- and at times hilarious. The characters are
familiar, yet surprising. The story is timeless...but still current to anyone who has ever been
hurt and become afraid to love.
considerations. Based on the life of Mary Magdalene, the show avoids evangelism, focusing
instead on how a life defined by hate opens up cautiously to become a life defined by deep
love and real joy. The songs are powerful, moving -- and at times hilarious. The characters are
familiar, yet surprising. The story is timeless...but still current to anyone who has ever been
hurt and become afraid to love.
To hear selections from the show, choose the "Music" tab above.
For additional information or a copy of the script,
For additional information or a copy of the script,
email
MaryAMusical@gmail.com or call (212) 280-7204.
Comments about MARY after the July 2011 Reading
Mazel tov! Such an amazing piece of work! Thank you for inviting me. I actually welled up a few times
(whodathunk?...a Jew crying over Mary Magdalene...it's meshuggenah!...)
...a perfectly lovely experience...wonderful music.
My cousin and I were both so impressed…
you have written a beautiful love story that captured me and moved me deeply.
The characters of Mary and Jesus are wonderfully drawn.
I liked the way you wove in the Hebraic melodies at times. Your cast was great, all of them.
There was something so human and beautiful about Mary, and Jesus was sensitive and inspiring and humble and beautiful too.
The emotions really gelled toward the end;
I don't usually get choked up at something like that, but I did a little yesterday.
"Fly Little Bird"…made me cry and touched me so!...a beautiful piece of work.
…a lovely, moving piece… cast was AMAZING…
[music director] Matt [Castle]'s gorgeous handling of the score…and [director] Frank [Galgano]'s directing choices
served the material so well that I know they played a part in why I got choked up at least twice...
Your piece is truly magnificent and I am so happy I was at the reading.
What a masterful work!
