Snapshots
A Musical Scrapbook
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Book by David Stern
I co-produced this musical with my production company (Cardboard Belt Productions), a new Stephen Schwartz musical titled SNAPSHOTS. Mr. Schwartz’s credits include WICKED, PIPIN, GODSPELL, THE BAKERS WIFE and the Disney animated movies THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME and THE PRINCE OF EGYPT. The show workshopped recently in Seattle and Theatre Works in Mountain View, Ca.
SNAPSHOTS
A Musical Scrapbook
gets RAVE REVIEWS!!!
Chicago CRITICS and AUDIENCES LOVE Snapshots!!!
ALL 5 out of 5 STARS from the Audiences...
”ABSOLUTELY THE BEST MUSICAL I HAVE SEEN IN OVER A DECADE. I HAD GIVEN UP ON SEEING NEW MUSICALS BUT MY HUSBAND AND I WILL DEFINITELY GO AND SEE IT AGAIN. WE LEFT THE THEARE HOLDING HANDS AND IN TEARS. THANK YOU NORTHLIGHT THEATRE. FANTASTIC!”
”Terrific cast. Was totally enjoyable. Wouldn't mind seeing it again.”
“One of the best musicals that I have seen in quite a while. The voices were outstanding and the story was told flawlessly. An enjoyable evening at the theater.”
Well-Developed 'Snapshots' Mines Compelling New Memories From Stephen Schwartz' Celebrated Musical Past....
“So it should come as high praise that I found Northlight's world premiere of Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook--which utilizes songs from throughout Schwartz' career in the service of an original storyline--entirely enjoyable and entertaining even without recognizing most of the source material.
Press about this show has revealed that Schwartz has re-written some of his lyrics to fit the new narrative, but other than noting such changes in a couple tunes from Wicked, I have no idea what was altered or to what extent.I imagine Schwartz aficionados will enjoy Snapshots as a clever twist on the revue or jukebox musical, but I was impressed that it also works as something entirely new.
it's not hard to imagine a producer taking this show to Broadway for a successful staging in a smaller venue, and Snapshots will undoubtedly become a property snapped up by regional theaters looking to give its audiences something new and brand-named at the same time...”