Little Egypt

Composer	- Gregg Lee Henry
Lyricist	- Gregg Lee Henry
Writer	- Lynn Siefert
Director	- Lisa James
Date of 1st/Full Perf	- 6th May 2006 (The Matrix Theatre, Los Angeles)

Synopsis / Notes

Rockin' Blues on the banks of the Mississippi are the heartbeat of this hilarious and moving new musical - where love happens when you least expect it..

The confluence of three rivers help define the shape of Illinois's lower quarter. That area earned the nickname 'Little Egypt' after prairie folk arrived in a migration of biblical proportions caused by the 1830 drought.

That region is now the inspiration of a crazy new musical that is the confluence of three talented theater artists: playwright Lynn Siefert, composer/ lyricist Gregg Lee Henry, and director Lisa James. 'Little Egypt' offers its own welcome escape thanks to a strong score and a top-draw cast just inches away in the intimate Matrix Theatre. There is some turbulence downriver, however, when the script moves into the darker waters of the second act.