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Article: 'Little House' to Be a Musical
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- November 13, 2007
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The Guthrie theater will stage the world premiere of a new musical, "Little House on the Prairie," based on the books of Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Internationally recognized director Francesca Zambello will direct the production next summer on the McGuire Proscenium Stage, director Joe Dowling said.
"Obviously we're hoping that if it's a success it will have a future life," Dowling said. "We're looking at, in conjunction with our national partners, a national tour."
Zambello called the property to Dowling's attention, saying he thought the musical would be a natural for the Guthrie, given the books are set in the Midwest.
Wilder's "Little ...