Based on the works of Horatio Alger, SHINE! follows the tale of Ragged Dick, Alger’s first best-selling hero, from penniless bootblack to budding Wall Street entrepreneur. Dick’s adventures bring him face to face with scheming ex-convicts, vicious comic villains, kind benefactors, and a world of colorful street characters in this charming rags-to-riches romp for the whole family.

Book Richard Seff     Music Roger Anderson    Lyrics Lee Goldsmith

"A cheerful, uplifting period musical"
Show Music Magazine

"Melodic and bouncy, traits that are in short supply nowadays" 
Playbill On-Line

"
A
n entertaining all-American answer to Oliver"
Musicals101.com

"A new musical that sounds like real Broadway!"
 Jorge's Place. On-Line Reviews

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