"Children of Eden" at Bonner High School

So, I am a little behind posting about this, considering two weekends of performances have already gone by...  In any case, Bonner High School in Upper Darby, PA is currently performing Children of Eden, composed by Stephen Schwartz--some of his other works include Godspell, Pippin, and Wicked.  For those of you not familiar with the show, I have included a plot overview and synopsis by Carol de Giere below.

"The musical Children of Eden is now in the top 20 of musicals most frequently licensed by Music Theatre International, which is unusual for a show that never played on Broadway.  It's popularity has spread by word of mouth.  The score is a favorite of many Schwartz fans and includes a vast range of styles beyond "typical" broadway.  The love song "In Whatever Time We Have" is thought to be the most popular Schwartz song performed at weddings.  (<-- this happens to be my favorite song in the show! -Tina)

Children of Eden is perhaps the least describable Schwartz musical because it holds meaning on so many levels.  The excuse for the story is Genesis--both the first books and the story of Noah's ark.  But audiences immediately experience that the relationships between Father, Adam, and Eve has more to do with earthly families, their immediate challenges and their generational legacies."

For anyone interested, the remaining performances will be held:
Friday, March 26th at 7:30 pm &
Saturday, March 27th at 7:30 pm

For high school students, they perform the show very well!  There are some pretty cool clarinet solos, too!  ;)

Have a good week everyone!

Musically,
Tina