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Looking out toward the Bavara Mountains from The Goose Girl A New Musical

THE
STORY

The Goose Girl is the story of Ani ("AH-knee"), a young Princess betrothed to a Prince from a faraway land. En route to her new life, Ani’s lady-in-waiting stages a coup d’etat and – assuming Ani’s identity – manipulates the Prince into believing that she is the future Queen. Robbed of her identity and tending geese to survive, Ani discovers a world filled with promise as she befriends the townsfolk of her new home. When war between the two kingdoms looms, Ani must learn to harness the power inside of herself to save those she loves and create her own happily-ever-after.

THE ROAD TO BROADWAY

The Goose Girl is a new musical by Elizabeth C. Rossi & Matthew Smedal, directed by two-time Tony-nominee Denis Jones. The musical is based on Shannon Hale's stunning 2003 novel, which in turn is based on the Grimm fairy tale of the same name.

The Goose Girl will present its first 29-hour reading in New York City this September 13th, 2024 for a 99-member invited audience.

 

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"A MEGA-MUSICAL
FOR A MODERN AUDIENCE."

Ani returns to Bayern from The Goose Girl A New Musicaln

OUR
CONCEPT

Based on Shannon Hale's 2003 novel of the same name, The Goose Girl is an expansive, humorous, sometimes dark coming-of-age story that explores the themes of love, duty, friendship, and self-acceptance. 

With up-to-date, relatable, characters including a strong female lead; a sweeping, theatrical score; and a fast-paced, story-driven book, The Goose Girl is a fresh take on a beloved genre. A mega-musical for a modern audience. 

 

But at its heart sits a timeless love-story. A tale of two people, determined against all odds, to find one another.

Artist's concept sketch of a set from The Goose Girl A New Musica
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General Management:

JACOB STUCKELMAN

Watermark Productions

Inquiries & Representation:

PENNY LUEDTKE

The Luedtke Agency

Book

& Additional Lyrics By

ELIZABETH C. ROSSI

Music, Lyrics

& Additional Book By

MATTHEW SMEDAL

Based On The Novel By

SHANNON HALE

Directed By

DENIS JONES

THE
SCORE

The Goose Girl has a modern, theatrical, score. Music and lyrics by Matthew Smedal with additional lyrics by Elizabeth C. Rossi. The story is big, and the stakes are high. In true musical theatre style, our characters are launched into song when the spoken word is no longer sufficient.

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