The Civil War (musical)
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| Music | Frank Wildhorn |
| Lyrics | Jack Murphy |
| Book | Gregory Boyd Frank Wildhorn |
| Productions | 1998 Houston 1999 Broadway |
- For the Robert Wilson musical, see the CIVIL warS.
The Civil War is a musical written by Gregory Boyd and Frank Wildhorn, with lyrics by Jack Murphy and music by Wildhorn. The musical centers on the American Civil War, with the musical numbers portraying the war through Union, Confederate, and slave viewpoints.
The musical opened on Broadway at the St. James Theatre on April 22, 1999, directed by Jerry Zaks. Although panned by critics including The New York Times, who found it "generic...without plot and essentially without character"[1], it was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Musical, as well as one for Best Original Score. It closed on June 13, 1999, running for 61 performances.
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- ^ Brantley, Ben. Theatre Review: History Soldiering On. April 23, 1999. Retrieved November 19, 2006.]
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An outdoor production of The Civil War will be performed in Kentucky Aug. 18-23 at My Old Kentucky Home State Park in Bardstown, KY. The production is part of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Celebration. The production is sponsored by The Kentucky Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, The Kentucky Arts Council and The Kentucky Humanities Council. [www.stephenfoster.com]
