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NOT YET PUBLISHED Music and Lyrics by Maury Yeston
Book by Peter Stone and Thomas Meehan
Musical7m, 7fIn Death Takes a Holiday, it’s just after World War I and the loneliest of souls arrives at an Italian villa disguised as a handsome young Prince, and for the first time experiences the joys and heartbreaks of life. The show began as an Alberto Casella play from the 1920s that was made into a much-loved 1934 film starring Fredric March as Death, disguised as a debonair nobleman. The original film was remade in 1998 as Meet Joe Black, starring Brad Pitt and Anthony Hopkins.
“Timeless appeal...One lush, soaring number after another...a melody-rich score that draws on a wide range of influences, from the Baroque to the British poperetta craze of the 1980s.” – New York Times
“Top 10 Plays and Musicals of 2011” – Time Magazine
“Compellingly introspective musicals are hard to come by...Maury Yeston is one of the few Broadway composers who has demonstrated the ability to weave the necessary spell, and his score for ‘Death Takes a Holiday’ hits splendid heights.” – VarietyLicensing terms quoted upon application. Music available for rental.
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