John & Jen

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Music by Andrew Lippa
Lyrics by Tom Greenwald
Book by Tom Greenwald and Andrew Lippa

A truly original musical that takes a look at the complexities of relationships between brothers and sisters and parents and children, set against the background of a changing America between 1950 and 1990, John & Jen is a gem of a show brimming with intelligence, wit and beautiful melodies.This is the story of Jen and her relationships with the two Johns of her life: her younger brother and his namesake, her son who is trying to find his way in a confusing world. With a cast of only two people, John & Jen is a tour-de-force for two actors who take Jen and John (both of them) from childhood, through adolescence and beyond. A chamber musical, beautifully scored for piano, cello and percussion, John & Jen is a musical about connections, commitments and the healing of the human heart.