On 6 February 2011, La Jolla Playhouse, California, announced that they would produce a new stage musical based on the film with the book by Allan Knee, score by Scott Frankel (music) and Michael Korie (lyrics), and directed and choreographed by Rob Ashford.Staff. "'Finding Neverland' Musical by GREY Gardens Team Ashford Directs Choreographs". BroadwayWorld.com. 2011-02-06. Retrieved 2012-01-27. A planned production at La Jolla Playhouse was not held.Jones, Kenneth. " 'Finding Neverland', With Score by Michael Korie & Scott Frankel, Gets London Presentation; Julian Ovenden Stars" playbill.com, 12 December 2011 A developmental reading was held in New York on 31 March 2011, with Julian Ovenden, Kelli O'Hara, Tony Roberts, Mary Beth Peil, Michael Cumpsty, and Meredith Patterson, directed by Ashford.Jones, Kenneth. "'Finding Neverland, the Musical', Gets NYC Presentation With Kelli O'Hara and Julian Ovenden". Playbill.com. 2011-03-31. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
