The acclaimed Guthrie Theater in downtown Minneapolis will stage the premiere of a new musical, "Little House on the Prairie," running Aug. 15-Oct. 5. The musical is based on the popular children’s books by Laura Ingalls Wilder, based on her own life growing up on the Midwestern frontier in the 1870s and ’80s. Actor Melissa Gilbert, who played the character Laura in the 1970s "Little House" TV series, will play Laura’s mother in this production. Francesca Zambello, an internationally recognized director of opera and theater, will direct this world premier.
Media contact: Melodie Bahan, Guthrie Theater, 612-225-6140
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