The Secret Garden - New York Creative Team

Production Staff

Frances Hodgson Burnett Source Material
(Based on novel)
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Marsha Norman Bookwriter
Lyricist
Marsha Norman is an American playwright, screenwriter, and novelist. Born on September 21, 1947, in Louisville, Kentucky, Norman grew up in a family of women who were all storytellers. Her mother, sister, and grandmother all shared a love of literature and storytelling, which inspired Norman to pursue a career in writing. Norman attended Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia, where she earned a degree in philosophy in 1969. After graduation, she moved to New York City to pursue a career in writing. She worked odd jobs to support herself while she wrote plays and submitted them to theaters. Norman's breakthrough came in ... read more
Lucy Simon Composer
Stafford Arima Director
Stafford Arima (he/him) is an award-winning director for stage and screen. With 25+ years of experience in the global entertainment industry, he became the first Asian Canadian to direct a musical on Broadway when Allegiance opened at the Longacre Theatre, starring George Takei and Lea Salonga. Arima directed the West End premiere of Ragtime, earning 8 Olivier Award nominations, including Best Director. Arima is currently the Artistic Director at Theatre Calgary where he has helmed a number of productions since 2017 including Forgiveness, Mary and Max, The Secret Garden, A Christmas Carol, and Billy Elliot. Arima has also shepherded new musical ... read more
Brad Bauner Producer
William David Brohn Orchestrator
Broadway: Wicked, Mary Poppins, Ragtime (1998 Tony Award®), Miss Saigon, The Secret Garden (1991 Drama Desk Award), Crazy for You, Carousel, Show Boat, Oklahoma!, Sweet Smell of Success. London: My Fair Lady, Oliver!, South Pacific. Stratford-upon-Avon: The Secret Garden. Lincoln Center: A Man of No Importance, Dessa Rose. Ballet arrangements: for Christopher Wheeldon, Twyla Tharp, Lar Lubovich. Recordings: for Placido Domingo, Marilyn Horne, Joshua Bell's CD "West Side Story Suite." ... read more
Adam Caldwell Producer
Josh Fiedler Producer
Lauren Helpern Scenery
(consultant)
Traci Klainer Lighting
(consultant)
Michael Kosarin Musical Director
Jamie McGonnigal Producer
Jamie McGonnigal is an actor, director, producer and activist from the New England area and currently calls New York City home. As a theatrical producer and director, Jamie has been responsible for many of New York's most acclaimed concerts of recent years. As the Founding Artistic Producer of The World AIDS Day Concerts, Jamie has presented concerts of the New York Premiere of Stephen Schwartz' Children of Eden, the concert premiere of Pippin starring Rosie O'Donnell and Ben Vereen, and The Secret Garden (named in top ten theatre events of 2005 by Playbill.com). His FLOPZ n' CUTZ Concert series benefiting ... read more ERICA LYNN SCHWARTZ (Co-Producer). Tony Award Winning Producer. Recent productions: Parade (Co-Producer,) Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Co-Producer), David Byrne's American Utopia (Co-Producer) and Reasons to be Pretty (Producer). Erica is the Vice President of Theatrical Programming for Ambassador Theatre Group. Greatest productions are daughters Julia and Abby, with husband Matt. More information - avalonroad.net ... read more
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