The Donner Party
It is wonderfully appropriate that this new American musical is presented just walking distance from Sutter’s Fort, the final destination of the ill-fated Donner party. With music by Eric Rockwell, and book and lyrics by Margaret Rose, it’s directed by Michael Laun and Rose and makes for a beautiful show with an outstanding cast. The music is stunning, with anthemic songs mixed with humor, as in the women’s trio performance of “He’s the Man I Chose.” B.S.