The new musical adaptation of 'A Wrinkle in Time' premiered at Arena Stage, focusing on the poignant moments of the original 1962 novel. A key scene features Meg Murry grappling with loss on the planet Ixchel, where she encounters Aunt Beast, emphasizing themes of pain and healing. The show's composer, Heather Christian, reflects on the importance of stillness in storytelling, contrasting it with the typical adrenaline found in children's narratives. Overall, the adaptation strives to honor its source material while exploring deeper emotional currents.
"In most children's books, there's just this constant feeling of adrenaline - of pushing forward to solve the problem. Madeleine slowed us down and took us to Ixchel to sit for a while."
"Aunt Beast," Meg asks her, trembling, "will there be pain?" "Yes," Aunt Beast replies, truthful but not unkind. Their encounter is one of the most important in the original novel.
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