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Debut Set for 'Tales of the City' Musical

By PATRICK HEALY
March 31, 2010, 10:51 am

The world premiere of the musical "Tales of the City," adapted from two books by Armistead Maupin, will take place next spring at American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, the theater has announced.

Drawing on the exploits of the characters Mary Ann, Mouse, Anna Madrigal, and others from "Tales of the City" and "More Tales of the City," set in 1970s San Francisco, the musical features a score and lyrics by Jake Shears and John Garden of the rock ba...

World Premiere "Tales Of The City - A New Musical"

Based on Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City and More Tales of the City
Libretto by Jeff Whitty
Music and lyrics by Jake Shears and John Garden
Directed by Jason Moore
Amid the fog-drenched glow of disco lights, bathhouses, and the bustling soul of 1970s San Francisco, a wide-eyed Midwestern girl finds a new home—and a new kind of family—with the characters at 28 Barbary Lane. Three decades after Armistead Maupin mesmerized millions with his daily column in the City's newspapers, detailing ...