A lost treasure from the 1960s, "A TIME FOR SINGING" is based on "How Green Was My Valley", Richard Llewellyn’s classic novel of a Welsh mining village. Librettist Gerald Freedman and Oscar-nominated composer John Morris weave a spirited and sentimental tale of the Morgan family and their struggles of love and labor at the turn of a century. Excellent for a large ensemble cast, "A TIME FOR SINGING" asks, “Do we ever know what we have, till we no longer have it?”
When the international bestseller "How Green Was My Valley" was adapted for the screen, it became an instant and beloved classic, winning five Academy Awards including Best Picture. "A Time For Singing" is a wonderful musical adaptation that retains all the romance, humour and heartbreak of its acclaimed source.
Set in a Welsh mining town, it tells the moving story of one family torn apart by the miners' struggle to unionize. It investigates man's ability to withstand pain and frustration in the pursuit of an elusive vision, maintaining one's faith while acknowledging - and ultimately accepting - fate. Musical expression is as elemental to Wales as coal and this stunning score provides majestic chorales, raucous comedy numbers and impassioned ballads.
"A Time For Singing" opened on Broadway during the 1966 newspaper strike. Without the publication of its terrific reviews and the inability to advertise the show, it was forced to close. We are extremely proud to make this dynamic and uplifting musical available for the first time.
Cast Requirements: Principals: 2W, 2M; Featured: 1W, 8M, 1Boy, Ensemble (large singing and dancing ensemble many small roles)
Musical Numbers: Highlights: Come You Men; How Green Was My Valley; What A Good Day Is Saturday; Someone Must Try; That's What Young Ladies Do; Far From Home; I Wonder If; When The Baby Comes