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The Grass Harp - The Real Miracle Show

A musical that a lot of people do not know, but will kick themselves when they realize what they have been missing out on, is the glorious The Grass Harp based on the novella by Truman Capote. It's a delightful story about a group of misfits and eccentrics in a small, southern town, who decide to renounce conventionality and move into a tree house in the woods. No, it is not a big splashy musical. In fact, its true pleasures can be found in its intimacy and  quaintness. With a score by Claibe Richardson and Kenward Elmslie, the show ran a mere 7 performances on Broadway in 1971, but The Grass Harp has lived-on through its sumptuous cast recording featuring Barbara Cook, Russ Thacker, Carol Brice, Ruth Ford and an explosively wonderful Karen Morrow