SAINT HEAVEN
Book by Martin Casella Music and Lyrics by Keith Gordon Based on the story "The Gift of Tongues" by Steve Lyons
SAINT HEAVEN is currently under option by commercial producers VAN HILL ENTERTAINMENT. For information, please contact: Van Dean, Van Hill Entertainment LLC Phone: 203.545.7141 E-mail: [email protected]
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PLOT SYNOPSIS
Thom Rivers, a young doctor, returns home to Saint Heaven, Kentucky for his father's funeral. Met with unhappy memories - and strong pressure to follow in his beloved father's footsteps - Thom is determined to forget the pain of his past, settle Daddy's affairs, and head back north. But his plans change when he falls in love with a black preacher who speaks in tongues. Believing her to be suffering from epilepsy, he attempts to treat her, sparking a chain of events that affect their lives and all those who live in Saint Heaven.
PRODUCTION HISTORY
A contemporary country/gospel/R&B score propels this intimate and inspiring love story. Saint Heaven received its World Premiere in June of 2006 at the SCA Rich Forum in Stamford, CT. Saint Heaven also was produced at the Village Theatre, in Seattle, and was featured in their Village Originals Series. It was seen at The New York Musical Theatre Festival where it won the NMTN Director's Choice Award, and at Theater Resources Unlimited's 6th Annual TRU Voices Reading Series where it won "Best of Festival". Saint Heaven was also presented in The York Theatre's 2004 reading series and at Theatre Building Chicago's Stages 2003 Festival of New Musicals. Previously, Saint Heaven had two workshops at the Miranda Theatre in New York and was originally developed in the BMI Musical Theater Workshop.
SAINT HEAVEN HAS A CAST OF SIX: THREE MEN AND THREE WOMEN, PLUS A SMALL GOSPEL CHOIR.
THERE IS A SMALL BAND AND A UNIT SET.
Thom Rivers, a young doctor, returns home to Saint Heaven, Kentucky for his father's funeral. Met with unhappy memories - and strong pressure to follow in his beloved father's footsteps - Thom is determined to forget the pain of his past, settle Daddy's affairs, and head back north. But his plans change when he falls in love with a black preacher who speaks in tongues. Believing her to be suffering from epilepsy, he attempts to treat her, sparking a chain of events that affect their lives and all those who live in Saint Heaven.
PRODUCTION HISTORY
A contemporary country/gospel/R&B score propels this intimate and inspiring love story. Saint Heaven received its World Premiere in June of 2006 at the SCA Rich Forum in Stamford, CT. Saint Heaven also was produced at the Village Theatre, in Seattle, and was featured in their Village Originals Series. It was seen at The New York Musical Theatre Festival where it won the NMTN Director's Choice Award, and at Theater Resources Unlimited's 6th Annual TRU Voices Reading Series where it won "Best of Festival". Saint Heaven was also presented in The York Theatre's 2004 reading series and at Theatre Building Chicago's Stages 2003 Festival of New Musicals. Previously, Saint Heaven had two workshops at the Miranda Theatre in New York and was originally developed in the BMI Musical Theater Workshop.
SAINT HEAVEN HAS A CAST OF SIX: THREE MEN AND THREE WOMEN, PLUS A SMALL GOSPEL CHOIR.
THERE IS A SMALL BAND AND A UNIT SET.
REVIEWS FROM SAINT HEAVEN
“Smart writing, appealing songs. This under-the-radar piece could prove to be a popular product for small and mid-sized stages.” - Variety (Stamford, CT)
“What a joy to find an exciting new musical on our doorstep. And SAINT HEAVEN has all the elements in place. A fine new show.” - The Connecticut Post
“It is refreshing to see a musical tackle a sensitive subject area by giving the characters on both sides of a philosophical aisle their due. A score that is soulful and rollicking. SAINT HEAVEN is a musical headed in the right direction.” - The Advocate (Stamford)
“Has a provocative, even subversive element lurking in the background. A surprisingly enjoyable and promising musical.” - The Hour (Stamford, CT)
“A match made in Heaven!” - Everett Press (Seattle)
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