Fancy Nancy The Musical | |
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Music | Danny Abosch |
Lyrics | Susan DiLallo and Danny Abosch |
Book | Susan DiLallo |
Basis | Based on the Fancy Nancy books by Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser |
Productions | 2012 Off-Broadway |
Fancy Nancy The Musical is a musical with book and lyrics by Susan DiLallo, and music and lyrics by Danny Abosch. It is based on Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet, part of the popular Fancy Nancy book series by Jane O'Connor, illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser.
The original Off-Broadway production, commissioned and produced by Vital Theatre Company, Inc, opened on September 29, 2012 at the McGinn/Cazale Theater. The production featured Aly Bloom as Nancy and Darilyn Castillo as Bree, and was directed by Sam Viverito. The production was reviewed by The New York Times and other sources. The musical closed Off-Broadway in 2015 and has since been produced by various theatres throughout the country with licensing through the Susan Gurman Agency.
Fancy Nancy so excited to audition for the school play. But her fancy world crumbles when she learns she's not cast as a mermaid but she'll be playing a tree! With the help of her friends Nancy rallies and the play is a huge success, with the fanciest tree dance ever.
The Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording was released on Ghostlight Records.