Dani Girl

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Dani Girl

Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy  /  2w, 2m

Music by Michael Kooman
Book and Lyrics by Christopher Dimond

A tale of life in the face of death, hope in the face of despair, and the indomitable power of the human imagination.

Dani Girl

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 2m
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adventure, Theatre for Young Audiences
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences, Adult, Senior, Children (Age 6 - 10), Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13), Teen (Age 14 - 18)
Dani Girl

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Summary
When Dani, a precocious nine-year-old, loses her hair to leukemia, she embarks on a magical journey to get it back. Simultaneously hilarious and heartbreaking, Dani Girl is a tale of life in the face of death, hope in the face of despair, and the indomitable power of the human imagination.
History
Dani Girl has been developed at American Conservatory Theater, the Kennedy Center, the Festival of New American Musicals, and the ASCAP/Disney Musical Theatre Workshop.

Selected productions include Exit, Pursued by a Bear; The Sandbox Collective (Philippines); 11th Hour Theatre Company; Unexpected Stage Company; Talk is Free Theatre (Canada); Harvest Rain Theatre (Australia); The Spirit of Broadway Theatre; Greyman Theatre; Penn State University; Emerson University; and Carnegie Mellon University.
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Performing Groups

DANI – 9; Lively and precocious, but slightly dark. Extremely imaginative. May be played by an adult actress.
RAPH* – Ageless; Dani's imaginary friend and guardian angel. Sarcastic but caring. Playful on cue. Appears as many other characters.
MARTY – 10; Odd and intelligent, bordering on dorky. Obsessed with movies. May be played by an adult actor.
MOTHER – Late 30's; Dani's mother. Stern. Hard. Does what she believes is right to save her daughter and makes no apologies for it.
CANCER* – Timeless; A chronic and terminal disease. Revels in being sinister and malicious. Appears in several forms.
GOD* – Eternal; Supreme being and allpowerful creator of the universe. Simple, straightforward, and comforting.
FATHER* – 35; Dani's father. Appears only in dream sequences.

* denotes doubling
Two lead characters may be played by adults or children.

Two lead characters may be played by adults or children. Starred characters are doubled.

  • Time Period Contemporary, 1990s
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Additional Features No intermission
  • Duration 90 minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Media

“Easily the best play I've seen all year.” – BroadwayWorld Washington

“You will likely be hard-pressed to find a show that is more original, smart, charming, and creative.” – BroadwayWorld Connecticut, Read More

“Yes, it’s every bit as heart-wrenching and weighty as it sounds. Oh, and it’s a musical and it also happens to be outrageously funny.” – The Philippine Star, Read More

“I have not seen anything so creatively imaginative, powerful, and moving for a long time.” – AussieTheatre.com, Read More

“Dani Girl is easily the best play I've seen all year.” – BroadwayWorld Washington, Read More

“If you have a heart in your chest and a brain in your head, you owe it to yourself to see this play, and to see it with someone you love.” – Philippine Daily Inquirer, Read More

“Dani Girl is good for the soul.” – TheaterJones, Read More

ON BREAKING CHARACTER

From Pittsburgh to Edinburgh: DANI GIRL's Journey to The Fring Festival
by Drew Praskovich
January 25, 2017

Staff Picks: DANI GIRL
by Courtney Kochuba with Ashley Byrne
November 25, 2014

DANI GIRL: The Beauty of Bad Ideas
by MIchael Kooman and Christopher Dimond
October 30, 2014

Videos

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    Kooman & Dimond on Dani Girl

  • The Creation of Reaction of Dani Girl youtube thumbnail

    The Creation of Reaction of Dani Girl

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    Producing Dani Girl

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    The Audience Reaction of Dani Girl

  • Kooman & Dimond on Telling a Story youtube thumbnail

    Kooman & Dimond on Telling a Story

  • My Hair youtube thumbnail

    My Hair

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    Dani Girl

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Music

Song Samples

Invocation
The Game of Life
My Hair
Arthroscopic Anterior Post Partum Biopsy
Why I Love the Movies
No Big Deal
Requiem for a Bear
Going to Heaven
God is Dead
Side by Suicide
The Sun Still Rose
Comaland
Finale
Cello
Piano
Drum Set

  • Musical Style Classic Broadway, Pop/Rock
  • Vocal DemandsModerate
  • Orchestra Size Small/Combo
  • Chorus Size No Chorus

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Authors

Michael Kooman

Michael Kooman
Composer Michael Kooman is best known for his work with Christopher Dimond, with whom he received the 2013 Fred Ebb Award and a 2010 Jonathan Larson Grant. The duo were also the first recipients of the Mary Rodgers/Lorenz Hart Award and the Samuel French Next Step Award. Add ...
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Christopher Dimond

Christopher Dimond

Playwright and lyricist Christopher Dimond is best known for his work with composer Michael Kooman, with whom he received the 2013 Fred Ebb Award and a 2010 Jonathan Larson Grant.  The duo were also the first recipients of the Mary Rodgers/Lorenz Hart Award and the Samuel Fre ...

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