The Blue Lagoon: A Musical

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 7, 2011

LOS ANGELES – Following popular runs in Washington, New York and Orlando, “The Blue Lagoon: A Musical” will make its L.A. debut at Theatre Asylum, with six performances June 21 to June 26.

The show, a subversively funny take on the classic tale of shipwrecked teen cousins in lust, is based on Henry de Vere Stacpoole’s 1908 novel “The Blue Lagoon: A Romance,” which has inspired several stage and screen adaptations over the years, including the infamous 1980 film starring Brooke Shields and Christopher Atkins.

The latest incarnation – featuring book, music and lyrics by Jonathan Padget – premiered at the Capital Fringe Festival in Washington, where it enjoyed a sold-out run and an enthusiastic response from audiences and critics. Nelson Pressley of The Washington Post praised the show for its “lo...