Synopsis

In early 19th century England, Emma Woodhouse, endowed with wealth, beauty and prestige, attempts to arrange a wealthy marriage for her poor friend Harriet, a young girl with questionable origins. In the process she disregards her own feelings and everyone else’s. A series of scheming escapades ensue as Jane Austen’s characters deliver us delicious irony while the seemingly trivial events provide social observation and profound moral significance. Creator Paul Gordon was nominated for a 2000 Tony Award for composing the music and lyrics to the Broadway musical Jane Eyre.