THE OVERCOAT (2017)

The Overcoat is a musical by Kira Obolensky (book and lyrics) and Brian Harnetty (music). It is based on Nikolai Gogol’s short story, “The Overcoat.” It was first performed at the Playwrights’ Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota in December of 2017. From the New Play Exchange: “In this musical re-imagining of Gogol’s short story ‘The Overcoat,’ poor beleaguered Charlie Shoe needs a new coat to keep Winter away—she’s there, on the bridge, on the stair, waiting for his body and soul. Funny and tragic, this short musical wonders if empathy and love are really enough to save us from the clutches of coldness.”