{"product_id":"little-women-the-play-a-faithful-adaptation-of-louisa-may-alcotts-novel-for-the-theater-paperback","title":"Little Women: The Play: A Faithful Adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's Novel for the Theater - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLouisa May Alcott\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKevin M. Cunningham\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe most faithful adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's \u003ci\u003eLittle Women\u003c\/i\u003e for the theater -- and for the casual reader...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdapting a beloved 400+ page novel for the stage presents a challenge: can \u003ci\u003eany\u003c\/i\u003e theatrical version really stay true to the heart and spirit of Alcott's timeless \"story about girls\"? Many dramatized versions (both stage and screen) eliminate critical events, or even stop at the first half of the book, leaving you wondering: \"Huh? What happens to Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy \u003ci\u003enext\u003c\/i\u003e? Where are my favorite scenes?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKevin Cunningham's full-length play version of \u003ci\u003eLittle Women\u003c\/i\u003e is different: all the dialogue (and even the stage directions) are taken directly from the novel you love, preserving intact the full journeys of Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. From their forlorn \"Merry Christmas\" through their heartaches, disagreements, tragedies, and joys; meeting new friends and finding their \"heart's true loves\"; taking their \"pilgrim's journeys\" from selfishness to compassion -- \u003ci\u003eLittle Women: The Play\u003c\/i\u003e includes all the essential elements of Alcott's story.\u003c\/p\u003eLouisa May Alcott -- An Important Character in Her Own Right\u003cp\u003eCapturing the novel faithfully in a dramatic format is one thing. But, as Greta Gerwig has also realized, Alcott's story is even more remarkable when seen in its context: as a groundbreaking novel for girls produced by a woman writer in an era when boy's books were the only game in town, and female writers were third-class citizens. It's easy to forget that \u003ci\u003eLittle Women\u003c\/i\u003e became the literary sensation of its time. It was the \u003ci\u003eHarry Potter\u003c\/i\u003e series of its era, with Louisa May as her day's J. K. Rowling. The success of the novel forever freed her from writing lurid novels (like \u003ci\u003eA Long Fatal Love Chase\u003c\/i\u003e) -- but it almost cost her her health.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLittle Women: The Play\u003c\/i\u003e incorporates this remarkable history in three additional scenes that frame the story of the novel. Louisa May Alcott appears onstage, along with her publisher Thomas Niles Jr., to commission and discuss the progress of the book. The novel we love unfolds onstage as the creation of the author herself.\u003c\/p\u003eDetails for Theatrical Productions\u003cp\u003eThe cast includes distinct roles for 7 men and 8 women, but a number of the parts can be double- or triple-cast (or given to Louisa May Alcott, acting out the part as part of her writing process).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe play is designed for presentation in a black box theater, so it is carefully constructed to require only a single set, with a few distinct playing areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe paperback version of the book (but not the Kindle eBook) includes three appendices useful for groups hoping to produce the play: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ean acting plot, showing which roles appear in which scenes;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea list of set pieces (furniture, etc.) used in a typical production;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea detailed list of props and sound cues, listed by what scenes they appear in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eGroups looking to stage Alcott's story as she wrote it need look no further. \u003ci\u003eLittle Women: The Play\u003c\/i\u003e is pure Alcott, distilled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScroll back up and order your copy today.\u003c\/b\u003e -- And break a leg \u003c\/p\u003eFun for the Casual Reader Too\u003cp\u003eLike audience members of the staged production, casual readers too will find that \u003ci\u003eLittle Women: The Play\u003c\/i\u003e is a great way to experience the essence of the novel without having to make your way through the original's 400+ pages. There is of course no substitute for reading the full novel, but here is the next best thing -- a reading experience that faithfully conveys the quintessence of Louisa May Alcott's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScroll back up and order your copy today.\u003c\/b\u003e -- And happy reading \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 138\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.32 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 17, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52653854425395,"sku":"9781676467984","price":17.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/NWRWTFNVb2p4VThYMXhLK09jWkNWQT09.webp?v=1762509515","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/little-women-the-play-a-faithful-adaptation-of-louisa-may-alcotts-novel-for-the-theater-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}