Bernarda Alba (musical)

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Bernarda Alba
Music Michael John LaChiusa
Lyrics Michael John LaChiusa
Book Michael John LaChiusa
Based upon The House of Bernarda Alba by Federico García Lorca
Productions 2006 Off Broadway

Bernarda Alba is a musical by Michael John LaChiusa based on Federico García Lorca's 1936 play The House of Bernarda Alba. Bernarda Alba tells the story of a controlling, newly-widowed mother who is challenged by her three rebellious daughters. The musical premiered Off Broadway at Lincoln Center's Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater in a production starring Phylicia Rashād and Daphne Rubin-Vega, and ran a limited run from March 6 to April 9, 2006.[1] A cast recording was released by Ghostlight Records in July 2006.

[edit] Musical Numbers

  • Prologue
  • The Funeral
  • On the Day that I Marry
  • Bernarda's Prayer
  • Love, Let Me Sing You
  • Let Me Go To The Sea
  • Magdalena
  • Angustias
  • Amelia
  • Martirio
  • Adela
  • I Will Dream of What I Saw
  • Poncia
  • Limbrada's Daughter
  • One Moorish Girl
  • The Smallest Stream
  • The Mare and the Stallion
  • Lullaby
  • Open the Door
  • Finale

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