Limestone University Theatre To Present "Daddy Long Legs" Musical April 28-30

The Limestone University Theatre musical production of “Daddy Long Legs” Thursday, April 28, through Saturday, April 30, will showcase two graduating seniors.

The musical, to be held at Limestone Theatre each evening at 7:30, will mark the farewell performances for Limestone seniors Sabrina Schmidt from Orlando, FL and Billy Smith from Clover, SC.

“Daddy Long Legs” is a heartwarming Cinderella story about a witty and winsome young woman and her mysterious benefactor, based on the treasured novel that inspired the classic 1955 film.

Admission is $15 for adults, and $10 for students and senior citizens. Limestone students, faculty, and staff will be admitted free. Tickets are available in advance through www.showtix4u.com. Streaming options are also available.

Limestone Theatre is located at 130 Leadmine Street in Gaffney.

Set in turn-of-the-century New England, the two-person musical tells the story of Jerusha Abbott, who is the “Oldest Orphan in the John Grier Home” until a mysterious benefactor decides to send her to college to be educated as a writer. Required to write him a letter once a month, she is never to know the benefactor’s identity – so she invents one for him: Daddy Long Legs.

Although she knows that he will never respond to her letters, she grows more and more fond of this elusive and kindly “old” gentleman. But another relationship soon begins to develop in Jerusha’s life. Jervis Pendleton is the well-do-do, “youngish” uncle of one of Jerusha’s roommates, who introduces her to a world of literature, travel and adventure. Through her correspondence with Daddy Long Legs and her growing intimacy with Jervis, Jerusha’s letters chronicle her emergence as a delightfully independent “New American Woman.” Yet, there is one startling fact that Jerusha has yet to uncover – a fact that will change her life forever.

Based on the classic novel, which inspired the 1955 movie starring Fred Astaire, “Daddy Long Legs” features music and lyrics by Tony Award-nominated composer/lyricist, Paul Gordon and Tony-winning librettist/director, John Caird. It is a “rags-to-riches” tale of newfound love.