Amish Chicks On Broadway
May 29, 2006
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Amish Chicks On Broadway?
Todd Cardin Penned Musical Gaining Attention
May 29, 2006 — The Todd Cardin Musical ‘Amish Chicks’ played to delighted and sold out audiences last summer in Philadelphia. And Broadway is starting to take notice. Amish Chicks is the story of two Amish sisters, Sarah and Rachel Shetler, who are faced with conflicts that make them question wanting to remain Amish or to leave their family and live in mainstream society. Their family and friends are torn when faced with having to practice the tradition of shunning one of their own, and outsiders are confused and curious about their old order traditions. The script is delightful and witty and the music is contagious.
The title song “Amish Chicks”, was written, arranged and recorded by Todd and Allen Reynolds. Other than this and a “sampling” of The Traveling Wilbury’s “Handle With Care”, all of the music in the play is original and written by Todd Cardin.
The script as well is original and inspired not only by Todd’s own song, but also in America’s rising public interest in the Amish lifestyle. The play respectfully addresses their views on everything from clothing, work ethics, marriage, and salvation, along with how it is for an Amish person to be a fish out of water. You will laugh, choke back tears, and thoroughly enjoy this funny, heartwarming, and emotional play.
With so many revivals currently on broadway, a truly original play would be a novelty. Todd Cardin will spend the summer trying to make this dream a reality. Producers have started to show interest and now seems to be the perfect time.