In The Garden Of Live Flowers
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Flowers for Mrs Harris
by Richard Taylor, Rachel Wagstaff, Paul Gallico
Synopsis
For Ada Harris, day-to-day life is spent cleaning houses.
But when she happens upon something that takes her breath away, she sets off on a journey that will change her life...
From the cobbled streets of post-war London to the magical avenues of Paris and beyond, Ada transforms the lives of everyone she meets along the way, but can she let go of her past and finally let her own life blossom?
Press Reviews
"This remains an engaging and graceful musical, filled with hope and positivity."
— Broadway World
"Full of wistful dreaming and old-fashioned kindness."
— Evening Standard
"Suffused with benevolence and dramatised by some unexpected twists this is a heartwarming, eye-prickling cri de coeur masquerading as a musical. Wonderful."
— Express
"Taylor’s music and lyrics are woven so closely with Wagstaff’s words that speech and song seem two tones of colour in one fabric."
— The Guardian
"What a glorious musical bouquet this is."
— The Stage
Characters
| Character |
|---|
| Mrs Ada Harris E3-C5 (Range: E3-C5) |
| Mr Albert Harris / |
| Marquis de Chassange G#2-F4 (Range: G#2-F4) |
| Violet Butterfield / |
| French Char Lady E3-C5 (Range: E3-C5) |
| Bob Smith / |
| André Fauvel C3-A4 (Range: C3-A4) |
| Pamela Penrose / |
| Natasha Raimbault G3-G5 (Range: G3-G5) |
| Major Wallace / |
| Monsier Armand / |
| French Waiter / |
| Customs Officer B2-F#4 (Range: B2-F#4) |
| Countess |
| Wyszcinska / |
| Dame Sybil Sullivan / Seamstress G#3-Db5 (Range: G#3-Db5) |
| Lady Dant / |
| Madame Colbert B3-E5 (Range: B3-E5) |
| Terry / |
| Wireless Commentator / |
| Dior Dress Maker / |
| Terence (Non-singing role) |
| Flower Seller / |
| French Flower Seller / |
| Dior Dress Maker C4-F#5 (Range: C4-F#5) |
Videos
Interview with Director Daniel Evans | Flowers for Mrs Harris | Chichester Festival Theatre
Publication
Flowers for Mrs Harris is a play written by Richard Taylor and published by Concord Theatricals .
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