Far From The Tree

Full-length musical

Book by Justin Warner, Lyrics by Kristin Maloney, Music by Robert Maggio

An adaptation of Andrew Solomon's award-winning book about the daunting challenges and unexpected joys of raising children who are profoundly different from you.

Development:

Partial reading, MusicoLab Spotlight Series, Philadelphia, April 2024 (upcoming)

Song showcase, MusicoLab New Works Series, Philadelphia, November 2023

Workshop, The Public Theater, NYC, May 2019

      Director: Michael Greif;  Music Director/Arranger: Lynne Shankel

Workshop (w/reading), Vineyard Arts Project, Edgartown, MA, June-July 2018

      Director: Michael Greif;  Music Director/Arranger: Lynne Shankel

Partial reading (with band), The Public Theater (at Carroll Studios), NYC, January 2018

      Director: Michael Greif;  Music Director/Arranger/Bandleader: Lynne Shankel

Reading, The Dramatists Guild of America, July 2017

      Director: Portia Krieger;  Music Director: Paul Staroba

Partial reading, Pearl Studios, April 2016

      Director: Sarah Cameron Sunde;  Music Director: Dan Pardo

Honors:

Richard Rodgers Award (Studio Production), 2024

Two-time finalist, Rhinebeck Writers' Retreat residency, 2021, 2023

Semi-finailst, O'Neill National Music Theater Conference, 2023

Finalist, Sundance Theatre Lab, 2019