Synopsis
Opal
Published by Samuel French Inc
3 Male 6 Female
It tells the story of a seven year old aristocratic girl who is orphaned in a shipwreck and placed in an Oregon lumber camp in 1904. Her one desire is to find the secret way to return to her parents and her former life
To survive, she creates a world of fantasy and enchantment. The magic of her extraordinary imagination transforms the lives of those around her the shy lumberjack, the blind girl and her embittered foster mother
Finally, in the ashes of a devastating forest fire, Opal discovers hope and home
"Splendid.... Lovely music draws one into a place of magical transformations. It is a rare achievement" ~ N.Y. Times
"Bravo! I'd gladly watch this musical gem again" ~ New York Voice
"A mesmerizing musical gem ... brimming with ideas and overflowing with heart" ~ Weekend Plus