The Light in the Piazza

The Light in the Piazza

  • Played one season on tour – a total of 344 performances
  • Seen by nearly 395,000 patrons in 24 cities
  • Launched in San Francisco in August 2006 and toured through July 2007

The winner of 6 Tony® Awards including Best Score, THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA is the romantic musical that brings together the talents of Adam Guettel and Craig Lucas in an adaptation of Elizabeth Spencer’s novella, directed by Bartlett Sher. This lush, dreamy musical finds Margaret Johnson on vacation in the Tuscan countryside with her daughter, Clara, and Clara’s unexpected encounter with a handsome Florentine named Fabrizio. Be swept away to Italy where true love and marriage abound in this contemporary, witty and elegant production.

Reviews

“the most romantic score of any Broadway musical since West Side Story.”

The New York Times

“A great new musical that touches the heart and lifts the soul.”

New York Observer

“A must-see!  The production is breathtaking.”

New York Magazine

“absolutely transfixing…luminous”

San Francisco Chronicle