Children's Letters to God

Musical

Writers: Stuart Hample David Evans Douglas Cohen

Overview

Show Information

Music
Lyrics
Based on the Play/Book/Film
Children's Letters to God
Category
Musical
Number of Acts
1
First Produced
2004
Genres
Comedy
Settings
Contemporary, Simple/No Set, Unit/Single Set, Fantasy/Imaginary
Time & Place
Present Day
Cast Size
small
Orchestra Size
Piano Only
Dancing
Optional
Ideal for
Community Theatre, Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Religious Groups, Small Cast, Theatre For Young Audiences (TYA), Ensemble Cast, Diverse Cast, Large Cast
Casting Notes
Mostly male cast
Includes early teen, child characters

Synopsis

Based on the international bestselling book, Children’s Letters to God, this refreshingly comical 75-minute musical asks some very serious questions such as, “Dear God: If you’re so famous how come you’re not on TV?” or “Dear God, Do fish have a clue that it’s raining?” and “Dear God, Who says ‘God bless you’ when YOU sneeze?” Through a series of short scenes and songs Children’s Letters of God follows the lives of a group of children and their questions as they explore timeless issues such as friendship, sibling rivalry, divorce, holidays, loss of pet, first love, and more. The show carries a universal message that crosses the boundaries of age, location, and religion. Just as in the book, the musical is not specifically religious in nature. It's about children and the countless events in their lives that lead them to ask a lot of questions – some funny, some serious, some surprising.

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