Thomas Weaver is a best-selling, award-winning author. Alvin Kelby was his best friend for thirty years. But time can test the bonds of friendship, and when it does, Thomas calls on the only resource he has - his stories of Alvin - to learn where things went wrong. A richly melodic musical, The Story Of My Life is a soaring tribute to the power of friendship and the people who change our lives forever.
Status: Premiered on Broadway at the Booth Theatre on February 19, 2009 starring Will Chase and Malcolm Gets and directed by Richard Maltby Jr. Currently available for licensing. Contact Music Theatre International.
Original Broadway Cast Album available on the PS Classics label.
Click here to hear songs from the original Broadway cast recording of The Story of My LIfe.
The Story of My Life was nominated for four 2009 Drama Desk Awards:
- Outstanding Book
- Outstanding Lyrics
- Outstanding Music
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-Outstanding Musical
2009 Barrymore Awards:
- 4 nominations including Outstanding Production of a Musical
- 1 win for Outstanding Ensemble
2010 Ovation Awards:
- 2 nominations including Best Production of a Musical
"The Story of My Life is a heartfelt little musical that has the courage of its sweet-tempered, low-key convictions. These days, that's a novelty. In a Broadway world of big musicals determined to sell themselves, this gentle new show celebrates softly but with an emotional pull that slowly wins you over."
- Michael Kuchwara, - The Associated Press
"A brilliantly done concert musical that fits into the holiday mood."
- Al Bresloff - Around the Town Chicago
"Don’t miss this beautiful tribute to true friendship. It’ll renew your faith in humanity."
- Tom Williams - Chicagocritic.com
Neil Bartram is "a gifted lyricist"
"The piece deftly explores how most writers and other artists need one crucial push at one crucial moment."
- Chris Jones - Chicago Tribune
"This year's most underappreciated Broadway musical, an unabashed, irresistible tearjerker."
- Elysa Gardner - USA Today
"A tender, yet strong musical. For everyone who’s ever shared with a friend a movie, a secret, or a hurt – and isn’t that indeed everyone? The Story of My Life might well change the story of your life."
- Peter Filichia
"A keen insight for those seemingly inconsequential moments in relationships that turn out to be magically momentous."
"Artistically consummate."
- Roma Torre - NY1
"It began to haunt me at Goodspeed, proceeded at a Saturday matinee to overwhelm me at the Booth, and ever since has refused to leave me alone. The Story of My Life has a score so uniquely woven into a quilt of sounds that it continues to blossom long after the curtain."
- Jerry Bock
