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For nearly 20 years, she makes her home in a tough Idaho mining town disguised as a man called "Jo." The stunning score features a fantastically contrasting blend of rousing chorales and soaring ballads as it tells the sweeping tale of manifest destiny and love, loss and acceptance.
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Plot. Cast. Production. Reception. Critical response. Controversy. Accolades. Stage musical. References. External links. The Ballad of Little Jo is a 1993 American Western drama film written and directed by Maggie Greenwald. It is inspired by the real-life story of Josephine Monaghan, a young woman who lived as a man in the late 19th century.
Sep 14, 2000 · With a soaring and vibrant musical score, Little Jo captures the beauty and danger of the American West and one woman's remarkable journey through a wilderness of prejudice and fear. Date: September 14, 2000
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The Ballad of Little Jo | Playbill. Musical. Revival. SYNOPSIS: A woman's remarkable journey through a wilderness of prejudice and fear in the old West. Josephine Monaghan left her family...
The Ballad of Little Jo. A musical: music by Mike Reid; Libretto by Sarah Schlesinger; based on the film by Maggi Greenwald. Presented as part of the City of London Festival - Bridewell Theatre, London 1 - 26 July, 2003. Director: Carol Metcalfe. Decor: Kate Bannister, Karl Swinyard. Costumes: Martin Robinson. Lighting: Hansjörg Schmidt.
Jun 7, 2020 · Inspired by the true story of a young woman in the Old West, The Ballad of Little Jo is a lively and compelling musical about one woman’s fearless journey to stake her claim on the American Dream. Cast. Josephine "jo" monaghan - laura lyman payne. player 2 - gregory lush. player 3 - jeremy davis. player 4 - sarah comley caldwell.
Brought to life with a melodic, moving, and hauntingly beautiful score, The Ballad of Little Jo features folk-ballad infused songs by Grammy Award-winning Nashville songwriter Mike Reid (whose many hits include “I Can’t Make You Love Me”) and lyricist Sarah Schlesinger.
