Jack & Louisa: Act 1
By (Author) Kate Wetherhead
Penguin Putnam Inc
Grosset & Dunlap Inc.,U.S.
10th February 2015
United States
Children
Fiction
FIC
Board book
240
Width 158mm, Height 201mm, Spine 20mm
360g
A show-stopping series about life in the spotlight from Broadway actors and internet sensations Andrew Keenan-Bolger and Kate Wetherhead Twelve-year-old Jack Goodrich was a Broadway star-until a sudden voice change cost him his dream role. Now he lives with his parents in Shaker Heights, Ohio trying hard to leave his acting past behind. But his new neighbor, Louisa-a self-proclaimed "musical theater nerd"-won't stop until Jack auditions for a local production of Into the Woods. Fans of Tim Federle's Nate Foster books will rejoice to meet the newest MTN's (musical theater nerds) on the block- Jack & Lou. "Funny, fabulous, and most of all true, Jack & Louisa are every theater kid's new best friends." - Tim Federle, author of Better Nate Than Ever "Theater fans will eat this up" - Kirkus Reviews
"Theater fans will eat this up."
- Kirkus Reviews
"A sweet series opener... sure to please any young MTN."
- Publishers Weekly
"The friendship that develops between Jack & Lou isn't just about Musical Theater Nerds (or MTNs) but finding each other. This is a loving, funny and sweet book. Can't wait for the next one."
- Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth
"Funny, fabulous, and most of all true, Jack & Louisa are every theater kid's new best friends."
- Tim Federle, author of Better Nate Than Ever
Andrew Keenan-Bolger is a musical theater actor and singer originally from Detroit. He has appeared on Broadway inNewsies,Mary Poppins,Seussical,andBeauty and the Beast.Andrew and Kate Wetherhead created the popular web seriesSubmissions Only, which was hailed as one ofEntertainment Weekly's"Top 10 Things We Love." Kate Wetherhead originated the role of Chutney in Legally Blonde- The Musicaland is a fixture on the New York stage. She has performed extensively Off-Broadway and regionally, and was in the Broadway production ofThe25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.