The Great Mortality

The Plague narrates: 1600s Venice, destitute composer Vivaldi and wealthy castrato Farinelli share friendship. Vivaldi reunites with Anna, a former singer in his orphan choir. Her father dons a Plague Doctor costume for coin, unknowingly bringing death home. Anna and Farinelli die; grief silences Vivaldi—until her ghostly voice births “Spring,” defying even the Plague.

Music and Lyrics - Holly Doubet, Kathy Babylon, John Vester

Show Type: Full length musical

Tickets $20 / $25 at the door

Spark Musical Theatre Festival NYC - Fall 2026

Nov 2nd - 22nd, 2026

All performances take place at the 28th Street Theatre (also known as TADA!)
15 West 28th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, 10001

Emerging Artists Theatre (EAT) returns with its first Spark Musical Theatre Festival NYC, allowing composers and librettists to present where they are in their creative process  as a work-in-progress with audience feedback. Visit the theater any evening during this three-week event, and you'll find yourself transported in a number of surprising ways perhaps by a bouncy new musical that will have you humming. Emerging Artists has always been about new works, talents, and voices. That's never been more evident than now.

NO REFUNDS will be granted.