BroadwayWorld

Jane Austen's Emma at Arlington Friends of the Drama

Jane Austen’s enduring love story is brought to life as a romantic-comedy musical. The story revolves around Emma, a well-meaning, but disaster-prone matchmaker, who ignores her own romantic feelings ...
BroadwayWorld

Jane Austen's Emma The Musical at Plaza Theatre Company

All the timeless charm of Jane Austen's beloved classic is brought to life on stage with "Emma: The Musical"! Follow the delightful adventures of Emma Woodhouse, a clever and spirited young woman ...
Colorado Public Radio

Jane Austen’s rom-com ‘Emma’ is playing at DCPA: Here’s what you need to know about the music Jane Austen loved

Jane Austen’s witty novels of everyday life for the privileged in 18th century England have captivated readers for over two centuries. More books have been written about Austen than the six novels she ...
The Virginian-Pilot

Review: ‘Emma’ in extremis: Slapstick Austen adaptation tickles patrons

Jane Austen’s most famous novel adapted into a screwball stage comedy? It’s a screwy idea and certainly not likely to please former English profs turned critics. Adapter Kate Hamill knew as much and ...
The Irish Times

‘Badly done, Emma!’ Jane Austen needed only a picnic to torment her readers

Jane Austen, who was born 250 years ago on Tuesday, on December 16th, 1775, wrote satire, comedy of manners, marriage plots, social realism, Gothic parody and, of course, horror. As multiple stage and ...