A stage musical version of the popular 1960s television series Green Acres is being aimed for Broadway, according to published reports.
A first draft of the musical's book has been written by
Richard L. Bare, who directed over 150 episodes of the classic sitcom. A second
draft is being worked on by Richard Chapman, of the production company
Hemisphere Two, and E. Jack Chapman.
No composer, lyricist, director, casting, or timeline for
the production have been announced.
The popular series ran for six years on CBS and starred
Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor as a New York City couple who move to a rural farm
in order to fulfill his dream of becoming a farmer.