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The Light in the Piazza

The Huntington Theatre

Winner! 6 Tony Awards including Best Original Score 

A lush and soaring romance unfolds as Huntington Artistic Director Loretta Greco (Prayer for the French Republic) creates a brand-new production of Adam Guettel’s sweeping Tony Award-winning score and Craig Lucas’ profound book in this must-see story of a mother, a daughter, and the many meanings of love. Florence, summer 1953. Protective American mother Margaret Johnson brings her daughter Clara abroad for a glimpse of Italy’s romantic history. But when a real-life attraction sparks between Clara and a local boy, Margaret must ask: can she reconcile her own hopes with her daughter’s future?
Book by Craig Lucas
Music & Lyrics by Adam Guettel
Based on the Novel by Elizabeth Spencer
Directed by Huntington Norma Jean Calderwood Artistic Director Loretta Greco
Produced by arrangement with Turner Entertainment Co. owner of the original motion picture “Light In The Piazza”
The Light in the Piazza is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. concordtheatricals.com
The Huntington Theatre
264 Huntington Ave. Boston, MA 02115
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Winner! 6 Tony Awards including Best Original Score 

A lush and soaring romance unfolds as Huntington Artistic Director Loretta Greco (Prayer for the French Republic) creates a brand-new production of Adam Guettel’s sweeping Tony Award-winning score and Craig Lucas’ profound book in this must-see story of a mother, a daughter, and the many meanings of love. Florence, summer 1953. Protective American mother Margaret Johnson brings her daughter Clara abroad for a glimpse of Italy’s romantic history. But when a real-life attraction sparks between Clara and a local boy, Margaret must ask: can she reconcile her own hopes with her daughter’s future?
Book by Craig Lucas
Music & Lyrics by Adam Guettel
Based on the Novel by Elizabeth Spencer
Directed by Huntington Norma Jean Calderwood Artistic Director Loretta Greco
Produced by arrangement with Turner Entertainment Co. owner of the original motion picture “Light In The Piazza”
The Light in the Piazza is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. concordtheatricals.com
The Huntington Theatre
264 Huntington Ave. Boston, MA 02115

Duration

2 hours 10 minutes plus one intermission

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NOTABLE DATES

Opening Night: 5/14 at 7 pm 

Open Captions: 5/27 at 7 pm 

ASL: Friday, 5/30 at 7:30 pm 

Audio Described: 6/7 at 2:00 pm

 

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The Huntington Theatre; Photo: Nile Scott Studios
The Huntington Theatre, located at 264 Huntington Ave. Photo: Nile Scott Studios

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