The House of Martin Guerre is a musical written by Leslie Arden (music, lyrics & co-book) and Anna Theresa Cascio (co-book). It is inspired by the 16th century French peasant Martin Guerre.
Production history It was first produced by Theatre Plus under the direction of Duncan McIntosh in Toronto (1993) at the Jane Mallett Theatre.Atkey, Mel. (2006) Broadway North: The Dream of a Canadian Musical Theatre Natural Heritage/Natural History Inc. It was then developed further by the Canadian theatrical producer Livent and went on to be produced by Chicago's Goodman Theatre in 1996. It was directed by David Petrarca. Variety said the show was “so fresh, so resoundingly complete and rewarding, that there is talk her first major show may yet land on Broadway”.
In 1997, it was once again produced in Toronto by the Canadian Stage Company again directed by David Petrarca.
In 2018, it was performed in concert at the Charlottetown Festival in Prince Edward Island, starring Adam Brazier, Joseé Boudreau, Rebecca Poff and Craig Fair. Narration was provided by Julain Molnar, who originated the role of Bertrande.
Awards YearAwardCategoryNomineeResult1994Dora Mavor Moore AwardBest New Musical1996Jefferson AwardBest MusicalBest Musical DirectorDavid PetrarcaBest Principal ActorAnthony CrivelloBest Supporting ActorKevin GudahlBest Supporting ActressHollis Resnik Best Musical DirectionJeffrey KlitzBest Costume DesignSusan HilfertyBest Lighting DesignJames F. Ingalls 1997Chalmers Award Leslie ArdenNominated
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