SYNOPSIS
A small village in England, 1858. A giant shoe that serves as an orphanage is being inherited by a woman who has spent her life in the Royal Army. Her intention to close the orphanage is undermined by circumstances she faces upon arrival. A resident clown, the neighborhood busy body, a corrupt building inspector, a dizzy prince-charming and eight irresistible orphans create a poignant and wildly entertaining story of desertion, the struggle of duty verses desire, and finding your place in the world, as the Major wrestles with her inner demons to find her rightful destiny.
AUTHOR'S BIOGRAPHY Charles James Ver Burg (Book, Music and Lyrics) In 1996, Chuck became Mr. Ver Burg when he penned the music and lyrics for the Christmas comedy, Come to Your Senses. This was followed by a commission to write a musical based upon Carlo Collodi's collection of newspaper stories of Pinocchio. It was successfully produced in 2000 in Southern California. Finding inspiration in well-known classics, Mr. Ver Burg then turned his pen to the Grimm Brothers very dark story of Hansel and Gretel which he developed into a thrilling story of guilt and redemption, populated with quirky characters and original music, and carrying a contemporary message. It played successfully in 2002. His latest work is Shoe, a farcical take off very loosely based upon the Old Woman Who Lived In A Shoe. Mr. Ver Burg is a member of The Dramatists Guild, The Songwriters Guild, The American Alliance for Theatre in Education (AATE), and COSTCO. |
