“A rare and intelligent musical … I got a call from friends of mine who raved about a show they saw called Eleanor; I was motivated to obtain a copy of the CD from Valkill Productions and loved every moment of it. The lyrics and what spoken parts of the book can be heard are quite intelligent (oh rare bird on earth!) and one feels really involved with these people. The four leads are marvelous: Anne Kanengeiser (Eleanor), Anthony Cummings (Franklin), Rita Gardner (Sara), and Steve Routman (Louis Howe). I want theater groups to take notice … you must hear this set.”
- Frank Behrens, Syndicated Music Critic, Entertainment Times
Musical by Thomas Tierney, John Forster and Jonathan Bolt based on the life of Eleanor Roosevelt.
ELEANOR - An American Love Story (Original Cast Recording) features a New York Broadway cast at Washington's Ford's Theatre - featuring Anne Kanengeiser (Ragtime), Anthony Cummings (Bob's son) and Rita Gardner (original Girl in The Fantasticks). The show has played many other theaters around the country, including Seattle's Village Theatre (Issaquah, WA), Pittsburgh Public, Musical Theatre West in LA and Chicago's Marriott Lincolnshire. Read some of the rave reviews for this cast recording.