Mirette on the High Wire

Mirette ( Original title: Mirette on the High Wire ) is a children's book by Emily Arnold McCully, which among other things was honored in 1993 with a Caldecott Medal.

Musical

Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones, the authors of the musical with the longest term in history, The Fantasticks, which is played continuously in New York since 1960, the award-winning children's book by Emily Arnold McCully Mirette on the High Wire, to an imaginative work musical for the whole family to. 1996 created Steve Barton in the world premiere of the new musical, Mirette, the title character of Bellini. Also starring were seen Kelly Maby as Mirette and Jerry Vichi as Max. The musical was performed Theater in Chester, Connecticut, USA from 1st to August 25th, 1996 at the Norma Terris. The music is by Harvey Schmidt, the song lyrics wrote Tom Jones and the Book of Elizabeth Diggs.

Action

Mirette tells a poetic tale from the world of the circus. The fairytale story wears around 1890 in Paris. The ten-year Mirette adores an aging Acrobat. Against the wishes of her mother, he brings Mirette on the tightrope. At their joint appearance him go, although the nerves, but Mirette can win by their charm and craftsmanship the sympathies of the audience for itself.