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Many Moons
FAMILY MUSICAL TELEFILM
Background
This is a musical adaptation of James Thurber’s funny, yet touching story, MANY MOONS. Not since "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" (1947) and Emmy-award-winning "My World and Welcome To It" (1969) has a work of this legendary American humorist been made available to Hollywood. The book MANY MOONS has been continuously in print for nearly sixty years and has been published throughout the world in more than ten languages. The original version, beautifully illustrated by Louis Slobodkin, won the prestigious Caldecott literary award.
Thurber's Story
The Princess of a mythical kingdom suddenly falls ill. She tells her father that if she can have the moon, she will get well. The King turns to his trusted advisors for help, but each of these supposedly wise men admit in their own humorous way that they have no idea how to get the moon. Only the King’s Jester has the wisdom to ask the Princess herself how to solve the problem. Indeed, the little girl’s good sense — profound in its simplicity — solves the problem that no one else in the kingdom could.
MANY MOONS, The Musical Telefilm
MANY MOONS, the musical, is prime time, family entertainment. It is a spectacular fantasy, faithful to Thurber's unique comic wit, charm and tender human story. The whimsical script, soundtrack and state-of-the-art special effects will appeal to an audience of all ages. A star-studded cast will make this untapped classic tale a wonderful television event for the entire family.
Casting
KING: Nathan Lane, Kevin Kline, Eugene Levy, Tim Allen, Jason Alexander.
LENORE: Hallie Eisenberg (has already expressed interest).
JESTER: Chris Rock, Martin Short.
LORD HIGH CHAMBERLAIN: Robin Williams, Whoopi Goldberg, Sinbad.
ROYAL WIZARDS: Penn and Teller, Marlon and Shawn Wayons.
ROYAL PHYSCIAN: Wally Shawn (has already expressed interest), Will Ferrell, David Hyde Pierce.
GOLDSMITH & GOLDSMITH’S WIFE: Paul Rodriguez and Rosie Perez, Michael Richards and Julia Louis Dreyfus.
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Carole Rosen
Producer/Director
Carole Rosen is an award-winning original television programmer and producer. Her distinguished career includes fifteen years as V.P. of Original Programming for HBO, where her experience spanned a wide range of programming genres, including animation, variety, documentary and dramatic live-action. Most recently she has expanded her programming expertise to include producing and directing series of original streaming videos for the Internet.
Rosen was responsible for some of HBO’s most successful family programs including the Emmy award winning specials, "Cirque du Soleil," and "Stomp Out Loud." One of her more stunning accomplishments was bringing the most sought after classic children’s book to television life in "Goodnight Moon and Other Sleepytime Tales," winner of the 2000 Emmy for Best Children’s Show and the 2000 George Foster Peabody Award. She also executive produced "The Canterbury Tales," which was nominated for an Academy Award in 1999 and was Senior Producer for the 2000 Academy Award winner for Best Documentary Short Subject, "King Gimp." Rosen received two other Primetime Emmys for Outstanding Children’s Program: in 1997 for "How Do You Spell God?" and in 1995 for "The World Wildlife Fund Presents: Going, Going, Almost Gone!:Animals in Danger."
Rosen is a longtime fan of James Thurber’s "Many Moons" and is thrilled to now have the opportunity to bring one of the most beloved children’s classics to television.
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