Music by Justin Paul
Lyrics by Benj Pasek
Book by Timothy Allen McDonald
Based on the 1961 novel by Roald Dahl
MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Directed By David Thomas Cronin
Lyrics by Benj Pasek
Book by Timothy Allen McDonald
Based on the 1961 novel by Roald Dahl
MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Directed By David Thomas Cronin
James and the Giant Peach is a staged adaptation of the iconic 1961 Roald Dahl novel with music and lyrics by the renowned Benj Pasek and Justin Paul; known for their Broadway musicals: Dear Evan Hansen, Dogfight, A Christmas Story and Edges, as well as their award winning film scores: The Greatest Showman and La La Land.
This heartfelt and magical musical depicts the “very true” story of the loneliest boy who ever lived, James Henry Trotter; a recent orphan who lost both his parents in a freak accident with an escaped rhino and is forced to live with his estranged vile and selfish aunts. A sad and mistreated James is visited by a mysterious man who gifts him a potion which will change his future, but before he can drink it he accidentally spills it on the roots of a barren tree. This once decrepit tree miraculously grows a singular ginormous peach bringing his wretched aunts much undeserved fame and fortune. James discovers a hole in the giant peach and decides to climb inside where he meets new friends in the shape of life size talking insects. This is when James, The Grasshopper, The Ladybug, The Centipede, The Spider, The Earthworm and his Giant Peach begin their iconic journey across the Atlantic Ocean!
This heartfelt and magical musical depicts the “very true” story of the loneliest boy who ever lived, James Henry Trotter; a recent orphan who lost both his parents in a freak accident with an escaped rhino and is forced to live with his estranged vile and selfish aunts. A sad and mistreated James is visited by a mysterious man who gifts him a potion which will change his future, but before he can drink it he accidentally spills it on the roots of a barren tree. This once decrepit tree miraculously grows a singular ginormous peach bringing his wretched aunts much undeserved fame and fortune. James discovers a hole in the giant peach and decides to climb inside where he meets new friends in the shape of life size talking insects. This is when James, The Grasshopper, The Ladybug, The Centipede, The Spider, The Earthworm and his Giant Peach begin their iconic journey across the Atlantic Ocean!
Show dates are May 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 31 and June 1, 2025.
(There will be two performances on May 31 - 2 PM and 8 PM)
