Children of Eden
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For the novel by Joey Graceffa, see Children of Eden (novel).
Not to be confused with the video game Child of Eden.
Children of Eden is a 1991 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by John Caird. The musical is based on the Book of Genesis, with Act I telling the story of Adam and Eve, and Cain and Abel, while Act II deals with Noah and the flood.
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Children of Eden | |
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Music | Stephen Schwartz |
Lyrics | Stephen Schwartz |
Book | John Caird |
Basis | Genesis and a concept by Charles Lisanby |
Productions | 1991 West End 1997 Paper Mill Playhouse 2016 Off-West End 2022 Chicago |
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Though commercially the musical has had very little success, it is popular in community and regional theatres worldwide, due to its ability to accommodate a large or small cast, religious subject, and its universal themes of family and love. The show's publisher, Music Theatre International, reports that Children of Eden is one of its top 20 most frequently licensed properties.[1]