"It was magical,"
"Its message - that it is only in the shelter of our neighbors that we all can live - stuck with us. More than 20 years later, we optioned the rights to turn Tom's beautiful story into a musical."
"Three decades at OSF as an actor are a walk in the park compared to stepping into the shoes of producer,"
Parcel From America adapts Tomáseen Foley’s short story set in 1950s West Limerick into a musical about a lonely widow and a neighbor boy whose promise sparks communal compassion. The creative team includes Jahnna Beecham and Malcolm Hillgartner (book, lyrics, music), Michael J. Hume (book and lyrics), and Irish composer Kevin Corcoran (music and arrangements). Foley divides his time between Ireland and Ashland. Development of the piece took seven years. The musical aims to balance humor, music, and drama while centering themes of neighborly grace and collective kindness and will open Off-Broadway in fall 2026.
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