As a child, I was pretty obsessed with all things “Little House on the Prairie”– all of the Laura Ingalls Wilder books, and of course the TV show, which explored the life of a Christian family living in Minnesota and starred a spunky young brunette actress named Melissa Gilbert in the role of frontier tomboy Laura Ingalls. Musically, the show did have a very memorable opening theme, featuring the young Laura and her sisters running in a field (see below) and pretending to fly (the end credits, see this clip). But most of the other songs in the TV show were church-centered, which caused some confusion as I hummed along, trying to figure out what “Bringing in the Sheaves” meant. But now frontiering and pioneering will get a new beat, as the musical version of “Little House on the Prairie” launches its national tour in St. Paul, Minnesota, this fall. The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts announced Monday that “Little House” will kick off its 2009-2010 theater season.The show premiered in Minneapolis last summer, and starred all-grown-up “Little House” star Melissa Gilbert playing the role of Ma Ingalls. Performances of the show were sold-out. In the national tour, Gilbert will again play Ma Ingalls. But what will the music be like?Will the old theme song– instrumental for the 1970s series– get new lyrics? What should they be?
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posted February 25, 2009 at 5:11 pm
Ah, wonderful. I, too was obsessed with anything “Little House”. We wore nightcaps and had wood-heat and chickens also. I traveled to Tracy Minnesota when I was a kid and was amazed to find out how cold the winters are there.
It would be a wonderful thing to revive the old series.
MsAmber
posted March 2, 2009 at 12:55 pm
I also loved Little House, especially since I was born, raised & still live in Minnesota. When I found Little House, the Musical was being presented here, I just had to go. I was NOT disappointed. I thought it was wonderful and would recommend it to everyone.
Penny
posted March 2, 2009 at 1:43 pm
I too was brought up on little house on the prarie. Melissa Gilbert and the others are great. I have a signed picture of Melissa Gilbert when she played Laura Ingalls I was a member of the fan club… it was and still is an awesome show…
posted April 19, 2009 at 6:12 am
I grow up watching little house and I still watch it today. It is so heart warming and almost every time I watch it I cry.. I’ll never forget the first times I watched Little House with my grandmother I was only 4 years old at time. And I fell in love with the show at that time and love it ever sense.
I hope that some day I’ll get to meet Melissa Gilbert. I am a very big fan.
Rachel
posted October 13, 2009 at 4:38 pm
I AM A BIG FAN FROM YOU WHEN YOU PLAYD IN THE HIT SERIES THE LITLLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRY AM STIL WATCHING IT EVERY DAY ON TV HERE IN HOLLAND THEY REPLAY THE SERIE AGAIN
GREETING WIM AND MARIA
posted March 26, 2010 at 11:58 am
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posted April 3, 2010 at 9:48 pm
I’ve loved Little House On The Prairie since I was a child. I have seen every episode at least 4 or 5 times and I have read the books and enjoyed every minute of it too. When my parents asked me if I would like to go to the musical I was so excited. It was a dream come true. But when I found out that Melissa would not be there I was disappointed. But it will still be good and I hope you recover quickly and come back to the stage soon. I am so excited to go.
Thank you Debra
of Spokane, WA
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