The Gardens of Anuncia is inspired by the early life story of an icon of the American stage: Broadway legend Graciela Daniele. Anuncia (Priscilla Lopez) tends the garden of her country house as she reflects on her life, looking back on her girlhood in Juan Perón’s Argentina and paying homage to the family of women whose love and sacrifices allowed her to become an artist. This funny, poignant and beautiful musical features a beguilingly romantic and tango-infused score filled with the exuberant sounds of women reveling in the joys of being alive. The Gardens of Anuncia marks the fifth collaboration between Graciela Daniele and Michael John LaChiusa at Lincoln Center Theater following Hello Again (1994), Chronicle of a Death Foretold (1995), Marie Christine (1999) and Bernarda Alba (2006).
Cast
Priscilla Lopez, Andréa Burns, Eden Espinosa, Mary Testa
Music
Michael John LaChiusa
Lyrics
Michael John LaChiusa
Book
Michael John LaChiusa
Director
Graciela Daniele
Choreography
Graciela Daniele & Alex Sanchez