Louisa May Alcott is My Passion
Begun in 2010, this blog offers analysis and reflection by Susan Bailey on the life, works and legacy of Louisa May Alcott and her family. Susan is an active member and supporter of the Louisa May Alcott Society, the Fruitlands Museum and Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House.
I am pleased to present this guest post by Joan Leotta, a storyteller/performer who brings Louisa's fascinating story to life. In this post, she describes how she came to portray Ms. Alcott, using her skills to build a relationship between the author and the audience. Since February 2024, I have been performing in a one …
Roberto Martinez is launching a business that reimagines classic books in exciting and colorful ways. He chose Little Women because of its heritage. It was only after he read it for the first time that he understood the magic of Louisa May Alcott's bestseller, and the secret of its longevity. Roberto Martinez is an …
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Guest post by Gabrielle Donnelly Gabrielle Donnelly, photo by Jeannine Atkins If Little Women is the great American nineteenth-century novel for girls, then Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice is unquestionably its oh-so-proper English counterpart. But the March sisters couldn't be more different from Austen's Bennet sisters if they tried; and Gabrielle Donnelly, author of the …
Guest post by Lorraine Tosiello Louisa May Alcott had been dead for nearly a century before her reputation changed. It was 1975 when Madeleine Stern released a collection of Alcott’s sensational thrillers (1). With the discovery of titillating stories of revenge, psychological manipulation, and women scorned and vindicated, it was clear that Louisa May Alcott …
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Joan Leotta – Teaching about and performing as Louisa May Alcott with the North Dakota Humanities Department in a two-class session of two hours per class. Class descriptions The first class on March 21 (2-4 EST) will review Alcott’s various writings leading up to (and after) Little Women. In the second class, on March 28 …
Publicist Dustin Fitzharris provided this interview providing in depth information about the upcoming Little Women musical. Answers are provided from the collective: Dan Redfeld (composer), Christina Harding (co-writer/lyricist) and John Gabriel Koladziej (co-writer/lyricist) What is the inspiration behind this Little Women musical, and why now? How did the creators come up with the theme and how …
An exciting new Little Women musical is on the horizon. Titled Jo: The Little Women Musical, a concert reading of the show was performed to sold out audiences at the Knitting Factory (March 2023) and 54 Below (April 2023), and has already received stellar reviews: "Full of eleven o'clock numbers sung incredibly by an amazing …
Here is a fun way to experience Little Women. Organizer Larissa Martins Costa explains. Have you ever wanted to experience Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women in real time? Now you can! Follow this link to subscribe to Letters from Little Women and receive periodic installments in your inbox, or continue reading to learn more. What …
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Ever since the publication of Little Women in 1868, readers have been enchanted with Theodore "Laurie" Lawrence and were bitterly disappointed when Jo March rejected his marriage proposal. The dark, handsome, and lively young man loved pulling pranks, often engaged in fiery discussions with Jo, and was there for her in every significant moment of …
You may have noticed that I have not been as active on this blog as I used to be. The combination of writing my book on Elizabeth and health issues has made it challenging to keep up. I would like this blog to have fresh posts more frequently. Therefore, I am reaching out to you. …
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Louisa May Alcott is My Passion 