SYNOPSIS

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Adapted from Charles Dickens’ favorite novel, “Young David Copperfield” follows the tribulations of David from his happy early years through the dark days of his mother’s second marriage and beyond.  Young David endures the sadism of his step-father Murdstone, the depredations of the villainous schoolmaster Creakle, and the mind-numbing routine of the London sweatshop to which he is consigned after the death of his mother.  Along the way, he meets some of Dickens’ most memorable characters:  his formidable Aunt Betsey, the sea-faring Peggotty family, the monosyllabic coachman Barkis, the grandiloquent Mr. Micawber and his lifelong friend J. Steerforth.

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BIOGRAPHY

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Jeffrey Scharf is a playwright, bookwriter, lyricist, songwriter and screenwriter.  Productions include the 1930's style backstage musical comedy "Who's Got Me?",“David Copperfield, The New Musical” covering the entire novel, and “Reunions” (music by Jimmy Calire).  His holiday show “The Three Tales (Gifts) of Christmas” was commissioned and produced by the Elite Theatre Company.  His “Banana Slugs Victory March” is heard in the movie “The Baxter.”  Other works include book and lyrics for "For a Moment in Time" (music by Glen Treibitz) which had a 2023 stage reading at the Garry Marshall Theatre; book muisc and lyrics for “Houdini Among the Spirits”; the movie script “The Best Laugh” and the ten-minute plays “Postcards from the Ledge” and “M-Urgency Room.”  He is a co-writer of “Life in the Slow Lane” recorded by Roberta Donnay and “I Don’t Want to Know” recorded by Spencer Day.  

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Jeffrey is a member of the Dramatists Guild and NMI.  

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