Article: Haunting musical notes Ghostly garden set to bloom on Naperville Central stage this weekend.(Neighbor)

Byline: Beth Sneller Daily Herald Staff Writer

At first glance, there doesn't seem to be too much difference between Naperville Central High School's two most recent spring musicals.

Both are based on beloved children's books. Both are about a little girl who discovers a brand new world.

But while the main characters in last year's "The Wizard of Oz" were surrounded by munchkins, the characters in this year's "The Secret Garden," which opens this weekend, are surrounded by, well, ghosts.

"A lot of the people in this show are dead," director Curt Parry said.

For those who are familiar with the children's book by Frances ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!