''The Little Prince'' is a play based on
the book of the same name by
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Antoine Marie Jean-Baptiste Roger, comte de Saint-Exupéry, simply known as Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (, , ; 29 June 1900 – 31 July 1944), was a French writer, poet, aristocrat, journalist and pioneering aviator. He became a laureate of s ...
, adapted by Rick Cummins and John Scoullar before 2000. Rick Cummins wrote the music, and John Scoullar wrote the script and lyrics. There are several changes from the book, including the omission of the drunkard (tippler), switchman and merchant characters; the removal of a great deal of the narration from the aviator; significant changes to the rose scenes; and a large change in the order of events.
Musical numbers
This version of ''The Little Prince'' for theater is not only a play but a musical, also, with many lengthy musical numbers. Two songs to note are the song of the Fox, "Day after Day", and the Aviator's first song, "I Fly". The longest song in the script has to be the Rose and Prince number, which goes by the title of "What a Beautiful day".
Although the play has an entire orchestra performing, it does not necessarily require one in the background for the full effect. A nicely-tuned piano and a strong chorus will have the same effect as a full orchestra.
See also
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List of ''The Little Prince'' adaptations, a listing of ''The Little Prince'' story adapted into various media.
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''The Little Prince'' (1974 film), a 1974 musical film directed by
Stanley Donen
Stanley Donen ( ; April 13, 1924 – February 21, 2019) was an American film director and choreographer whose most celebrated works are '' On the Town,'' (1949) and ''Singin' in the Rain'' (1952), both of which he co-directed with Gene Kell ...
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''The Little Prince'' (2015 film), a 2015 computer-animated fantasy film directed by
Mark Osborne
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''The Little Prince'' (opera), an opera in two acts by Rachel Portman to an English libretto by Nicholas Wright
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''The Adventures of The Little Prince'' (TV series), an anime series
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The Little Prince and the Aviator
''The Little Prince and the Aviator'' is a musical with a book by Hugh Wheeler, lyrics by Don Black, and music by John Barry.
Based on the classic book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, the musical deviates from the original in that aviator Toni, wh ...
'', a 1981 musical theatre adaptation
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Antoine de Saint-Exupéry category listing of articles
References
American plays
Works based on The Little Prince
Aviation musicals
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