Musical Based on 'Because of Winn-Dixie' Planned

NY (AP) Plans they're arrived to make a musical based on Kate DiCamillo's book "Because of Winn-Dixie" with tunes by Duncan Sheik together with a genuine dog on stage.Producers mentioned Thursday they plan a workshop reading through through for your project this spring, then an out-of-town engagement and perhaps a perfect Broadway in the future. They've even found their star: Taran, an Irish Wolfhound, remains cast inside the title role.The musical, using the 2000 novel, notifies the story from the 10-year-old girl who gains confidence and rekindles her relationship along with her father, due to a stray dog she finds one visit to a Winn-Dixie supermarket. The novel was converted to a film in 2005 starring Rob Daniels, Cicely Tyson, Dork Matthews and Avoi Marie Saint.Furthermore to Sheik, who won a Tony Award for writing the music activity for "Spring Awakening," the producers have attracted on Nell Benjamin to create the lyrics and story. She acquired a Tony nomination of "Legally Blonde."John Tartaglia, who made his debut just like a puppeteer with "The Muppets" at 16 and acquired a Tony nomination for his puppetry in "Avenue Q," will direct the project. Your financial allowance estimate is between $6 000 0000 and $7 million.Your dog director will probably be Bill Berloni, which has trained dogs for more than twelve Broadway shows and discovered the first Sandy for "Annie." He found Taran, who was simply adopted in the breeder in Connecticut. The musical may also get about 15 human stars.The producers are Gerald Goehring, Michael F. Mitri and Dorothy Berloni.Copyright 2011 Connected Press. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. By Mark Kennedy December 16, 2011 NY (AP) Plans they're arrived to make a musical based on Kate DiCamillo's book "Because of Winn-Dixie" with tunes by Duncan Sheik together with a genuine dog on stage.Producers mentioned Thursday they plan a workshop reading through through for your project this spring, then an out-of-town engagement and perhaps a perfect Broadway in the future. They've even found their star: Taran, an Irish Wolfhound, remains cast inside the title role.The musical, using the 2000 novel, notifies the story from the 10-year-old girl who gains confidence and rekindles her relationship along with her father, due to a stray dog she finds eventually inside a Winn-Dixie supermarket. The novel was converted to a film in 2005 starring Rob Daniels, Cicely Tyson, Dork Matthews and Avoi Marie Saint.Furthermore to Sheik, who won a Tony Award for writing the music activity for "Spring Awakening," the producers have attracted on Nell Benjamin to produce the lyrics and story. She acquired a Tony nomination of "Legally Blonde."John Tartaglia, who made his debut just like a puppeteer with "The Muppets" at 16 and acquired a Tony nomination for his puppetry in "Avenue Q," will direct the project. Your financial allowance estimate is between $6 000 0000 and $7 million.Your dog director will probably be Bill Berloni, which has trained dogs for more than twelve Broadway shows and discovered the first Sandy for "Annie." He found Taran, who was simply adopted in the breeder in Connecticut. The musical may also get about 15 human stars.The producers are Gerald Goehring, Michael F. Mitri and Dorothy Berloni.Copyright 2011 Connected Press. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.