Sound Clips
Sound clips and photos from Mary's musical UNDERSTOOD BETSY (Book and Lyrics by Stacey Luftig) at its first production at the Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre, Coral Gables, Florida, May 2007.
Teacher's Pet
I Understand
In a Moment
Blue Ribbon Day
I Got Better Things to Do
No, Don’t, Can’t, Won’t
Understood Betsy
Summary
Understood Betsy is the story of a timid, overprotected young girl who is thrust on a difficult journey that challenges her to learn to think and act for herself. Will city-raised Betsy be able to adjust to life in rural Vermont in the early 1900's? This marvelous, musical journey follows Betsy as she finds the strength within herself to flourish and grow in a strange new environment. Understood Betsy is a classic account of a young girl learning to embrace independence and responsibility. It is a warm story that will touch the hearts of children and adults.
Based on the classic novel by Dorothy Canfield Fisher, this musical version is written by Stacey Luftig with music by Mary Feinsinger and additional music by Robert Elhai. -- text by Beau Higgins
About Mary Feinsinger's musical, Understood Betsy
Understood Betsy is the winner of the 12th Annual National Children's Theatre Festival. Each year, Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre coordinates an annual national call to competition to find the newest musicals from which they choose one for festival presentation.
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