Jo (musical)
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Jo – the Little Women Musical is a musical with music by Dan Redfeld and book and lyrics by Christina Harding and John Gabriel Koladziej. The show focuses on Jo March, a central character from Louisa May Alcott's novel Little Women, and her hope to be a voice of her generation, after the passing of her sister Beth.[1]
In August 2021 a first reading of the show starred Jenna Lea Rosen as Jo March.[2] Following more work, a first video of the song "Fly Away" was released in 2022, featuring Rosen.[3]
A selection of songs from the show, then titled Little Women, a New Musical, was presented in 2023 in a series of concerts across the US, from Los Angeles to New York. The presentation at 54 Below in New York on 24 April 2023 starred Rosen as Jo, Julia Murney as Marmee and Ann Harada.[4]
Before its world premiere in London as a semi-staged production, the show was recorded as a concept album at Abbey Road Studios.[5] Christine Allado starred as Jo March, Rob Houchen played Laurie Laurence, Laura Benanti was Marmee March and Julian Ovenden was Father.[6] The London premiere takes place at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane on 25th January 2026 with Christine Allado as Jo March, Kerry Ellis as Marmee and Tracie Bennett as Aunt March.[7]
Musical numbers
The songs listed below were performed at 54 Below in April 2023:
- Prelude – Jo March
- The Pickwick Portfolio – Jo, Amy, Beth and Meg March
- Journey – Jo
- The Simple Truth – Meg March
- (A World of) Dreams & Figments – Amy March
- Little Women – Marmee, Meg, Beth and Jo
- An Ode on Aunt March's Urn – Aunt March and Amy
- The Life We'll Know – Laurie and Jo
- Fly Away – Jo
- The Tales That I Tell – Jo
- A Friend Like You – Jo and Professor Bhaer
- Between the Earth and Sky – Marmee
- When Nighttime Falls – Jo and Professor Bhaer
- My Captive Heart – Laurie and Amy
- Moments – Beth
- In the Darkest Midnight – Professor Bhaer
- This Is Our Story – Jo