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On life’s twisty road, sometimes you need to pull over and change direction. When the coveted title of “Little Miss Sunshine” is unexpectedly within her reach, young Olive Hoover convinces her family to make the 800 mile trek to the pre-teen pageant of her dreams. Along the way, a series of mishaps threatens to derail the group’s quest for the crown, until they realize a young girl’s far-fetched goal may actually hold the key to the family’s happiness. From the composer and director of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, this new musical is based on Michael Arndt's Oscar-winning film of the same name. 

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Performances ended on Dec. 15, 2013.

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About Little Miss Sunshine on Broadway

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Previews: Oct 15, 2013 • Opening: Nov 14, 2013 • Closing: Dec 15, 2013
Off-Broadway Musicals Comedy

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Tony Kiser Theatre
305 West 43rd Street
New York, NY 10036
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What Is the Story of Little Miss Sunshine?
Little Miss Sunshine takes audience members on a road trip from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to California with the eccentric Hoover family. There’s no-nonsense motivational speaker Richard, his devoted wife Sheryl, their jaded son (who has taken a vow of silence) Dwayne, porn-obsessed Grandpa, heartbroken professor Uncle Frank, and last but not least, bubbly young daughter Olive. The entire family crams into a yellow VW bus so Olive can compete in the “Little Miss Sunshine” beauty pageant, and craziness ensues along the way. When they finally arrive in California, the Hoovers must come together to support Olive and help her win the crown.

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A collection of our favorite reviews from professional news sources.
New York Daily News

"Last but not least is the lovable Hannah Nordberg. When it comes to talent, there’s nothing small about this little miss."

New York Daily News

Joe Dziemianowicz

The New York Times

"Ms. Nordberg is frisky and fun, neither overplaying Olive’s oddball quirks nor milking her heart-tugging role as the glue gun holding the family together."

The New York Times

Charles Isherwood

"Rory O’Malley ('The Book of Mormon') turns in a winning performance as Frank, Sheryl’s brother, who is recovering from a suicide attempt."

NBC New York

Robert Kahn

Newsday

"Reconceived after a 2011 La Jolla, CA, premiere, deftly recast and restaged with high-imagination, low-tech flash, the show touches a lot of genuine problems with good humor and just a bit of serious anguish."

Newsday

Linda Winer

Cast & Creative

Cast

Hannah Rose Nordberg
Olive Hoover
Sheryl Hoover
Richard Hoover
Frank Hoover
Joshua Rose
Grandpa Hoover
Miss California
Logan Rowland
Dwayne

Creative

Music and Lyrics
William Finn
Book
James Lapine
Director
James Lapine
Based on the film by
Michael Arndt
Choreographer
Michele Lynch
Set Designer
Beowulf Boritt
Costume Designer
Jen Caprio
Lighting Designer
Ken Billington
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