Musical According to 'Because of Winn-Dixie' Planned

NY (AP) Plans they are under way to produce a musical according to Kate DiCamillo's book "Due to Winn-Dixie" with tunes by Duncan Sheik along with a real dog on stage.Producers stated Thursday they plan a workshop reading through for that project this spring, then an out-of-town engagement and possibly a just right Broadway down the road. They have even found their star: Taran, an Irish Wolfhound, continues to be cast within the title role.The musical, in line with the 2000 novel, informs the storyline of the 10-year-old girl who gains confidence and rekindles her relationship together with her father, because of a stray dog she finds one trip to a Winn-Dixie supermarket. The novel was converted into a film in 2005 starring Shaun Daniels, Cicely Tyson, Dork Matthews and Avoi Marie Saint.Additionally to Sheik, who won a Tony Award for writing the background music for "Spring Awakening," the producers have drawn on Nell Benjamin to write the lyrics and story. She gained a Tony nomination of "Legally Blonde."John Tartaglia, who made his debut like a puppeteer with "The Muppets" at 16 and gained a Tony nomination for his puppetry in "Avenue Q," will direct the project. Your budget estimate is between $six million and $7 million.Your pet director is going to be Bill Berloni, that has trained dogs for greater than a dozen Broadway shows and discovered the initial Sandy for "Annie." He found Taran, who had been adopted from the breeder in Connecticut. The musical can also get about 15 human stars.The producers are Gerald Goehring, Michael F. Mitri and Dorothy Berloni.Copyright 2011 Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. By Mark Kennedy December 16, 2011 NY (AP) Plans they are under way to produce a musical according to Kate DiCamillo's book "Due to Winn-Dixie" with tunes by Duncan Sheik along with a real dog on stage.Producers stated Thursday they plan a workshop reading through for that project this spring, then an out-of-town engagement and possibly a just right Broadway down the road. They have even found their star: Taran, an Irish Wolfhound, continues to be cast within the title role.The musical, in line with the 2000 novel, informs the storyline of the 10-year-old girl who gains confidence and rekindles her relationship together with her father, because of a stray dog she finds eventually in a Winn-Dixie supermarket. The novel was converted into a film in 2005 starring Shaun Daniels, Cicely Tyson, Dork Matthews and Avoi Marie Saint.Additionally to Sheik, who won a Tony Award for writing the background music for "Spring Awakening," the producers have drawn on Nell Benjamin to create the lyrics and story. She gained a Tony nomination of "Legally Blonde."John Tartaglia, who made his debut like a puppeteer with "The Muppets" at 16 and gained a Tony nomination for his puppetry in "Avenue Q," will direct the project. Your budget estimate is between $six million and $7 million.Your pet director is going to be Bill Berloni, that has trained dogs for over a dozen Broadway shows and discovered the initial Sandy for "Annie." He found Taran, who had been adopted from the breeder in Connecticut. The musical can also get about 15 human stars.The producers are Gerald Goehring, Michael F. Mitri and Dorothy Berloni.Copyright 2011 Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.