In the beginning was the song. Set against the well known stories of Genesis, the music of Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell) brings the stories of creation, Adam and Eve's expulsion from the Garden, Cain and Abel, and Noah and the Flood to life. But this is more than a retelling of the classic Biblical tales. Father puts the spark of creation into his children and when they grow and make choices that He doesn't agree with they have to grow up and leave the garden. They have to learn the same lessons with their children, and so begins a cycle of parents and children that continues through the generations of Adam to Noah, and even continues through to us today. A compelling family story of love, rage, guilt, and their consequences, as well as the need to begin again.
"Our hands can choose to drop the knife
Our hearts can choose to stop the hating
For ev'ry moment of our life
Is the beginning..."
February 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 at 8:00pm.
Please note the matinees are Sunday, February 14, 21 and Saturday, February 27 at 2:00pm.
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There have been many questions about the show. If you have questions that aren't covered here, please contact smt_publicity@theatrescarborough.com for more information.
Is there nudity in the show?
There is more nudity on the poster than there is in the show. (And neither of the models were actually naked.) There is no nudity, actual or implied, in the performance.
What about violence?
There are fight sequences in the show. Cain is portrayed as killing his brother Abel with a rock. However, the death itself is stylized and the actor playing Abel is seen leaving the stage on his own. He then reappears in act 2 in the role of Ham.
How is Eve portrayed?
Eve is portrayed as a woman who questions, hopes, and aspires. She is a loving wife and a caring mother.
But doesn't Eve trick Adam into eating the apple?
In this telling of the story Adam makes a conscious choice to eat the apple knowing that it means expulsion from Eden.
Is the show suitable for children?
Parents are best qualified to determine whether their children are ready to sit through a live theatre performance. The director feels comfortable recommending this show for ages 10 and up.
What is the musical style of the show?
Children of Eden is composed by Stephen Schwartz, whose other work includes Wicked, Pippin, Godspell, and the film Prince of Egypt. He was also the lyricist for the movies The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Enchanted. In Children of Eden Schwartz uses a wide variety of musical styles to beautifully address the intergenerational conflicts and family patterns that are passed so easily from parent to child.
To learn more about Children of Eden, visit the following links:
The Wikipedia entry on Children of Eden
Visit Stephen Schwartz's web page.
Read Stephen Schwartz's programme note for productions of Children of Eden.
Read about the Flower of Life pattern that forms the basis of our set concept.
Note: These links open sites outside of the Theatre Scarborough web site. Scarborough Music Theatre is not responsible for the content of these links. |
