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TODD LOGAN
Lindsay Jones

BOTANIC GARDEN

THE MUSICAL

The musical adapted from Botanic Garden, the play by Todd Logan about life after loss.

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It’s Kate’s first date as a widow and she’s desperate to get out of it.

There’s only one person who can help.

Jake, her dead husband.

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Botanic Garden the Musical grows out of a theatrical world that audiences have already embraced.

“It’s a play about life, about coping with the comedy and tragedy of living; it’s a drama laced with wit and humor, insight and wisdom.”

Chicago Theater Review, reviewing Botanic Garden (stage play)

“The ending is so poignant and cathartic that this reviewer was moved to tears.”

ChicagoCritic.com, reviewing Botanic Garden (stage play)

“Our audience deeply identified with the story about trials and joys of long-term relationships, loss and renewal.”

Jill Lund, Program Director, reviewing Botanic Garden (stage play)

“All should be so lucky as to have a partner with whom they could be so real and with whom they could ‘spark.’ I would see it again in a heartbeat.”

Thomas Suk, audience member, Botanic Garden (stage play)
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Listen to the musical

The full musical is now available to stream as an audiocast. It appears as Episode 6 of A Walk In The Garden, the podcast series about the musical’s creation

Produced by Next Chapter Podcasts

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A Walk In The Garden, presented by Next Chapter Podcasts, follows the creative journey of Botanic Garden The Musical — from award-winning play to intimate musical to audio drama musical.

Listen to the songs

The songs from Botanic Garden feature a piano-driven score that moves between humor, intimacy, and emotion. This gives you a preview of the rhythm and heart of the story.

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Meet the creators behind Botanic Garden

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Todd Logan
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Playwright and Lyricist

Todd Logan is a playwright whose work has been produced nationally and presented in over 500 venues, including theaters, educational institutions, and community settings across the country. Botanic Garden premiered in Chicago in 2008, directed by Academy Award winner Olympia Dukakis, and was both toured and produced in theaters through 2023. It later won Best Play at the 2017 New York Theater Festival and became known for its emotional resonance and sustained audience conversation.

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Lindsay Jones
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Composer and Lyricist

Lindsay Jones is a Tony-nominated composer and sound designer with over 800 shows on Broadway, off-Broadway and in theatres around the world. He has composed music for over 40 films, including the Oscar-winning A Note Of Triumph for HBO Films. He has received a Webby Award, an Ambie Award, and three Signal Awards for his work in podcasts. He is the co-chair of Theatrical Sound Designers and Composers Association (TSDCA) and teaches at UNCSA.

Bring it to your stage

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An intimate duet
The entire story unfolds through the relationship between two performers.
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Single-set production
A simple scenic environment supports fluid movement between moments and memories.
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Piano-driven score
The entire story unfolds through the relationship between two performers.
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