Daddy Long Legs

Northlight Theatre Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans are set for the new musical Daddy Long Legs, directed by John Caird, the Tony and Olivier Award-winning director of Les Miserables, with music and lyrics by Paul Gordon, composer of Jane Eyre. The world-premiere production features Megan McGinnis and Robert Adelman Hancock, with musical direction by Laura Bergquist. Daddy Long Legs will run September 16 - October 24, 2010 at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd in Skokie. 

This charming musical love story from the Tony and Olivier Award-winning director of Les Miserables and the creators of Jane Eyre is presented in association with Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Rubicon Theatre Company, TheatreWorks, David Elzer and Executive Producer Michael Jackowitz.

Jerusha Abbott's prayers seem answered when the generosity of an anonymous gentleman allows her to move from orphanage to university.  Through her grateful letters, Jerusha shares her life with her mysterious benefactor as she grows into an intelligent, independent New American Woman and discovers a budding romance with a wealthy young suitor.  Yet there is one startling fact that Jerusha has yet to uncover- one that will change her life forever.

"It's a great honor to bring the world class talent of John Caird and his collaborators to Northlight audiences and to bring this warm and dynamic new musical to Chicago," says Artistic Director BJ Jones. "Northlight has built a tradition of producing small musicals with heart and savvy and Daddy Long Legs is certainly one of these."

Tony Award-winning director John Caird (Les Miserables, The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, Jane Eyre), who also wrote the book, helms the production. Caird's new adaptation of this story is based on the Jean Webster novel of the same name. And though the stage production has stayed true to the basic storyline, the character and voice of Daddy Long Legs is completely new.

Tickets for Daddy Long Legs are available by phone, 847-673-6300, or online at northlight.org.