Heartwarming ‘Little Women’ this weekend at Hanover
Nothing warms the heart more than Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel “Little Women,” a tale of grit, determination, creativity, and sisterly love set during America’s Civil War. It’s been made into a film several times, the most recent being Greta Gerwig’s fresh interpretation several years ago that brought acclaim to the filmmaker and her cast and made audiences aware again of the timeless tale.
It was also made into a Broadway musical, and the national tour plays Worcester’s Hanover Theatre tomorrow, Friday, March 22 through Sunday, March 24 for five performances. There is limited ticket availability on Saturday, March 23 at 2 p.m., but good seats remain on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 1 and 6:30 p.m.
Based on Alcott’s life, “Little Women — The Broadway Musical” follows the adventures of sisters Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy March.
Jo is trying to sell her stories for publication, but the publishers are not interested. Her friend, Professor Baer, tells her that she must do better and write more from herself. Begrudgingly she takes this advice, and Jo weaves the story of herself and her sisters and their experience growing up in Civil War America.
Tickets are $35.40
$84 and are available at https://tickets.thehanovertheatre. org/online/default. asp?boparam::wscontent::loadarticle::permalink=littlewomen24&boparam::wscontent::loadarticle::context_id= or call the box office at 877-571-7469.
In the wings
‘MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE’ AT COLONIAL: The story of a family torn apart by war and forced to make their ways in unfamiliar lands is told through Kate Prince’s striking, bold choreography in “Message in a Bottle,” a dance/theater production inspired and driven by the music of 17-time Grammy Award-winning rock icon Sting. The production, now on a tour of the U.S. and Canada, comes to Boston’s Emerson Colonial Theatre March 2630. In its 2020 world premiere in London’s West End, it became a hit for its distinctive mix of gravity- defying, lyrical hip hop dance and its use of evocative rock songs that underscore a moving story of humanity and hope. Tickets start at $49 and are available online at emersoncolonialtheatre.com or by calling 888- 616- 0272. The Emerson Colonial Theatre box office, 106 Boylston St., is open Tue-fri noon- 6 p.m.
AT SEACOAST REP:
Seacoast Repertory Theatre in Portsmouth,
N.H. presents the regional premiere of “Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812,” tonight, March 21- Sunday, April 7. Upcoming shows include “Willy
Wonka,” April 18-May 19, and “Spring Awakening,” May 2-26. Visit https:// ci.ovationtix.com/35751 for tickets and www. seacoastrep.com.
NEW PLAY READING: Lowell-born playwright/actor/director
moderates a free reading and discussion of the new play “Maybe Tomorrow” by Max Mondi, at 7 p.m., Monday, March 25. The reading is part of Ring-works, a program aimed at developing new plays and emerging playwrights. The play involves Gail, Ben, their bathroom, a pregnancy test, and the audience. Free admission, but reservations recommended.