76 artsLife | SUMMER 2017 PHOTOS BY CAROL ROSEGG Finding Neverland explores how Scottish playwright J.M. Barrie was inspired to write Peter Pan by four imaginative young boys and their widowed mother, with whom he falls in love. he adventurous and wildly successful 2016–17 FAIRWINDS Broadway in Orlando™ series is drawing to a close with two uplifting family-friendly productions: Matilda — The Musical, and Finding T Neverland. The 2017–18 season has been announced, and is covered elsewhere in this issue of Arts- Life. So here’s a quick look at what’s coming up as the current season enters the home stretch: ■ Matilda — The Musical (May 9–14). One of the most beloved family musicals in years, Matilda — The Musical is based on Roald Dahl’s novel about a precocious English girl, Matilda Wormwood, who’s treated poorly at home and school. But she decides to use her intellectual gifts — which include telekinesis — to take a stand and change her destiny.
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