Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

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Adapted from John Berendt’s 1994 blockbuster non-fiction book and a Pulitzer-Prize finalist that was on the New York Times Best-Seller list for 216 weeks, the new musical had its world premiere at the Goodman Theatre in July 2024.



Southern charm is bountiful in Savannah, Georgia. But behind polite smiles, the eccentric residents are filled with secrets and motives. When wealthy antiques dealer Jim Williams is accused of murder, the sensational trial uncovers hidden truths and exposes the fine line between good and evil — which sparks Lady Chablis and other Savannahians to change the city forever.



The book was adapted into a 1997 film, directed and produced by Clint Eastwood. It starred John Cusack and Kevin Spacey and featured a screenplay by John Lee Hancock.



A musicalized version of the story has been years in the making. In 2014 it was reported that Alfred Uhry was working on a book for a version that would feature the musical catalog of Johnny Mercer. An early reading was directed by Rob Ashford and led by Tony Goldwyn. Almost a decade later, in early 2023, a workshop was held, again with Ashford at the helm, for a version featuring new music by Tony winner Jason Robert Brown and a book by MacArthur “Genius” Grantee and Pulitzer Finalist Taylor Mac.



This version of the show had its world premiere at Chicago's Goodman Theatre in July 2024. The production was critically acclaimed, and extended.