In 2022, Noisemaker were approached by Tony Award-winning theatre Goodspeed Musicals to adapt Paul Gallico's iconic novella The Snow Goose for their stage.
Gallico's book tells the story of Philip Rhayader, an isolated figure living in an abandoned lighthouse along the marshlands of Essex, England in the 1930s. Through the unexpected arrival of a wounded snow goose, Philip meets Frith; a local girl from a neighbouring village. As the pair nurse the wounded bird back to health, an unlikely friendship is formed. One that will change the course, not just of their own lives, but that will save the lives of countless others.
The commission was part of Goodspeed's inaugural GoodWorks Program which has allowed us to create and develop a new stage musical based on Gallico's deeply moving fable.
We began work on our first draft through the Johnny Mercer Writers Grove in 2023. From here, we were lucky enough to collaborate with the wonderful students at The Hartt School to share our first concert reading of THE SNOW GOOSE as part of Goodspeed's Festival of New Musicals.
Now, we are delighted to have partnered with director Marshall Pailet who will be leading the show to its premiere production at Goodspeed in 2026. We hope to see yous there!
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For more information about the show and Goodspeed's GoodWorks Program check out the articles below!
Playbill Announcement - https://playbill.com/article/goodspeed-musicals-introduces-new-goodworks-commissioning-program
Broadway World Article - https://www.broadwayworld.com/connecticut/article/Goodspeed-Musicals-Launches-GoodWorks-a-New-Musicals-Commissioning-Program-20221220
Festival Of New Musicals - https://findingconnecticut.com/goodspeed-puts-the-spotlight-on-new-works-at-the-18th-annual-festival-of-new-musicals/