What People Are Saying...
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“...CLEVER, MEMORABLE SONGS!" - John Craig, OBE
"...A STRONGLY WRITTEN LOVE STORY..." The Reviews Hub, UK
"…THE SONGWRITING IS SUPERB…”— Arthur Zadinsky, Seattle Symphony
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“…a story of survival and an island community’s response to a tragedy, with a child’s longing at its heart…”—Mrs. Miyoko Matsuda, widow of Japanese American WW2 War Veteran
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Lisa
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"...Peretti's work touches the heart...it's about the triumphs and humanity that still give us hope...bigger audiences need to see Winghaven Park, to take the journey that unfolds onstage with rousing and original music..."
~ Mike James, PBS broadcaster, journalist
"...a musical with big city ambitions, complete with a storyline fit for a Broadway show...the story is dark in many ways, but that doesn't mean the music is not bright..."
~ Elizabeth Shepherd, award-winning Seattle journalist, Sound Publishing
Winghaven Park - A Musical Play
Logline / Synopsis
Washington State, USA. 1944.
When Vera Webster, a Hollywood actress, visits her hometown to promote patriotism and raise money for the nation's war effort, her sister and her ex-sweetheart are not happy to see her. As frustrated passions bubble up - and the town goes to war over the treatment of local Japanese farmers - Vera confronts a long buried secret and, ultimately, must decide to which town she truly belongs.
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Song styles range from swing, blues, musical comedy, and lush ballads.
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WINGHAVEN PARK - Looking forward...
Production History
A sold out workshop performance in 2022 directed by award-winning director, Kelly Kitchens, and produced by Drama Dock Theatre Co. inspired investors and further development, including a 2023 New York workshop featuring Broadway stars, Corbin Bleu (The Great Gatsby, West End; High School Musical, TV) and Alexandra Socha (Wicked, Broadway).​
Current News​
The show received standing ovations from a ticket paying audience during its UK workshop presentation in London's West End at the Actors' Church, Covent Garden, with an ensemble cast, featuring West End stars: Olivier nominee Jamie Muscato (The Great Gatsby, Moulin Rouge!), four-time Olivier nominee, Summer Strallen (Love Never Dies, Top Hat) Victoria Hamilton-Barrit (Hex, National Theatre), Maisie Mardle (Matilda, West End) with musical direction and orchestrations by Paul Schofield, choreography by George Lyons, stage direction by Gabriel Barre (Here You Come Again, UK Tour), and casting by Harry Blumenau (harryblumenau.com).
Recent Online PRESS:
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​https://www.thereviewshub.com/new-musical-workshop-winghaven-park-st-pauls-church-london/
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Themes and Cultural Relevance in Winghaven Park
True love requires courage and honesty in order to survive. Winghaven Park explores the journey from individual ambition and fulfillment to the strength, sacrifice, and healing of community.
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Lisa Peretti BIO
Lisa's work as a writer and performer has featured in concerts, radio, recordings, TV, and theatre across North America, the UK, and Europe. After professional training in Musical Theatre and Acting at Mountview Theatre Academy (London) and later earning an M.A. in Performance Studies from King’s College and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Lisa studied playwriting with playwright Stephen Jeffreys.​ Lisa's professional memberships include British Actor’s Equity, BMI (songwriter-lyricist), and The Dramatists Guild of America.​
​For more information, visit www.lisaperetti.com
For Lisa's global music licensing contact Claire Coffey at www.songsolutions.org