Book & Lyrics: Mary Bracken Phillips
Music & Arrangements: Craig Bohmler
2002 San Francisco Bay Area Critics Award "Best Original Book & Lyrics"
(10/m 10/w)
“MOUNTAIN DAYS” is the story of naturalist John Muir, a man who began the environmental battle that is still going on today. His passionate and unusual marriage to the independent Louie Strenzil is the centerpiece and inspiration for John Muir’s obsession to understand, celebrate and preserve the natural beauty around him. Mountain Days follows Muir from Scotland to California where he becomes an early founder of the national park system. This musical reveals a conflicted Muir trying to balance his love of family with his compulsion for the outdoors while being unwillingly drawn into the politics of preservation. The poetic lyrics are often drawn from Muir’s copious writings while the sweeping score reflects the grandeur of a land not yet conquered by greed.
”The theatrical event of the season...A stunning and captivating show
with considerably more heat and intensity than you normally expect
out of a musical” Pat Craig Contra Costa Times“
"...as grand and wonderful and exciting as a musical could possibly be!" Rossmoor News
One of the best new musicals I’ve seen in quite awhile.”
Capitol Public Radio
“...does a remarkable job translating Muir’s visionary writing and political advocacy into, of all things, a pleasing historically informed musical, with a strong book and good songs”
SN&R newsreview.com
Original Cast Album available on Amazon.com
Music & Arrangements: Craig Bohmler
2002 San Francisco Bay Area Critics Award "Best Original Book & Lyrics"
(10/m 10/w)
“MOUNTAIN DAYS” is the story of naturalist John Muir, a man who began the environmental battle that is still going on today. His passionate and unusual marriage to the independent Louie Strenzil is the centerpiece and inspiration for John Muir’s obsession to understand, celebrate and preserve the natural beauty around him. Mountain Days follows Muir from Scotland to California where he becomes an early founder of the national park system. This musical reveals a conflicted Muir trying to balance his love of family with his compulsion for the outdoors while being unwillingly drawn into the politics of preservation. The poetic lyrics are often drawn from Muir’s copious writings while the sweeping score reflects the grandeur of a land not yet conquered by greed.
”The theatrical event of the season...A stunning and captivating show
with considerably more heat and intensity than you normally expect
out of a musical” Pat Craig Contra Costa Times“
"...as grand and wonderful and exciting as a musical could possibly be!" Rossmoor News
One of the best new musicals I’ve seen in quite awhile.”
Capitol Public Radio
“...does a remarkable job translating Muir’s visionary writing and political advocacy into, of all things, a pleasing historically informed musical, with a strong book and good songs”
SN&R newsreview.com
Original Cast Album available on Amazon.com