About the Show
A story within a story, Something Like a Fairytale follows a mother who tells her young daughter the story of how she and the girl’s father got together. She turns it into a fairytale so the little girl can understand it better. Through soulful music and fairytale magic, we hold a mirror to the realities of love in real life.
Breaking the boundaries of stereotypes, this show not only touches on universal subjects like parental pressure, love triangles, domestic disputes, and divorce (to name a few) but it also shines light on what it means to have a fairytale ending, specifically from the African American perspective. Through music that is influenced by many genres, this show takes us on a relatable journey that bridges the gap between the version of love we all long for and the version of love most of us actually get.
Show Information
Type: Musical
Music: Contemporary Musical Theatre
Written/Composed by Lawrence Dandridge
Run time: 2 Hours
Cast Size 20+
16 Principals (10 Named Characters, 3 Maids, 3 Butlers)
Past Productions
Something Like A Fairytale Spring 2010, Arts High School, Newark NJ
Something Like A Fairytale Workshop & Presentation Winter, 2016 Jersey City NJ
Something Like a Fairytale at the NY Thespis SummerFest 2016, New York City
Something Like a Fairytale at The National Black Theatre Festival, Winston-Salem NC
Awards and Articles
Best Stage Design, Best Singer, Best Stage Manager, Best Director, Best Music Score, Best Original Play