Don’t be afraid of death; be afraid of an unlived life. You don’t have to live forever, you just have to live. – Tuck Everlasting
In 1975 Natalie Babbitt published one of the most beloved children’s books, Tuck Everlasting. 
The story of Tuck Everlasting centers around the Tuck family, who has been cursed (or blessed) with eternal life after drinking water from a magic spring. Forced to keep this secret for their own safety, the Tuck family wanders from town to town, trying to stay off the radar, as to not bring their situation to the forefront of town gossip. When ten-year-old Winnie Foster stumbles on their secret, the Tucks whisk her away to their home and explain why living forever at one age is less of a blessing that it might seem. Complications arise when Winnie is followed by a stranger who wants to market the spring water for a fortune.
It’s always been one of my favorite children’s books – so when I heard they were making into a musical, I was delighted. When I was invited to see the shoe just this past week, I didn’t think twice.
Tuck Everlasting is now a musical playing at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York City; with a book by Claudia Shear and Tim Federle, music by Chris Miller, lyrics by Nathan Tysen, and directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw, Tuck Everlasting is a delightful evening at the theatre.
First – you just want to crawl into the set and the nooks and crannies of that tree, the set design (Walt Spangler) and lighting design (Kenneth Posner) are that magical and entrancing.
While the entire cast and crew is undoubtedly captivating, it’s important to pay special attention to certain performances. Sarah Charles Lewis makes her Broadway debut as Winnie Foster, and she is both spunky and endearing. Andrew Keenan Bolger is just as one might imagine Jesse Tuck to be – charming, bright, and captivating.
Carolee Carmello is, as one would expect, magnificent. She is a prowess, a mother bear, tender, fierce, and strong. Mae Tuck is bound to become a favorite character for audiences – and when you experience the number My Most Beautiful Day, you’ll understand what I mean.
Tuck Everlasting is playing at the Broadhurst Theatre, tickets and additional information are available here. (But before you go see the show, pick up your own copy of this beloved children’s classic here.)
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