Jason Robert Brown and Marsha Norman's musical The Bridges of Madison County is set to melt hearts all across the country! The touring production will launch on November 28 in Des Moines, Iowa, the state where the show is set, before continuing to more than 15 cities across the country. Casting will be announced at at later date.
Directed by Bartlett Sher, who helmed the show's Broadway run, and based on the best-selling novel by Robert James Waller, The Bridges of Madison County tells the story of Iowa housewife Francesca Johnson and her life-changing, four-day whirlwind romance with traveling photographer Robert Kincaid. It’s an unforgettable story of two people caught between decision and desire, as a chance encounter becomes a second chance at so much more.
The Bridges of Madison County received four 2014 Tony Award nominations, and won awards for Best Original Score and Best Orchestrations for Jason Robert Brown.
The production's creative team includes scenic design by Tony Award winner Michael Yeargan, costume design by Tony Award winner Catherine Zuber, lighting design by Tony Award winner Donald Holder, sound design by Jon Weston and movement by Danny Mefford.