Shawnee Playhouse Sept 9 – Sept 24
Showcase Production
www.ShawneePlayhouse.org
2 PM: Sat 9/9, Sun 9/10, Sat 9/16, Sun 9/17, Fri 9/22, Sat 9/23, Sun 9/24
8 PM: Saturdays Sept 9, 16, 23
Tickets here: $20 ($16 seniors; $13 under 17)
A Good Day
a new musical
music, book & lyrics by
Eric B. Sirota
Music, memory, an old flame and Alzheimer’s – You just hope for a good day.
An original uplifting musical, about a widowed artist who is thrust back into the life of his childhood girlfriend, his first love, his muse, a musician who spurned him over 50 years ago, and who now suffers from Alzheimer’s.
Sam, an artist, is a widower after losing his wife of 50 years. After a year, he still has not regained his will to paint, or do much of anything.
Years ago in her youth, Suzanna, a musician, instilled the love of music in her artist friend. But she gave up the cello and music, and gave up that young man who loved her. She moved on with her life and eventually he did too.
Now, 50 years later, Suzanna has Alzheimer’s, and her children would do anything to hear their mother speak their names.
Please contact me if you are interested in this work or want further info.
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Staged Reading Excerpts:
Video trailer:
“Sundown” (Opening number) from 2021 concert:
Interview with Eric Sirota
Interview with Eric Sirota