​Is it too late for love? PERSUASION is a Cinderella story about a fairy tale gone wrong … and Anne Elliot’s fight to earn an even happier ending. Jane Austen’s final novel soars to life in this ravishing new musical about love, longing, and second chances.

​Persuasion had its California premiere at Lamb's Players Theatre October-November 2018.​

Persuasion had its world-premiere production at Taproot Theatre Company July- August 2017.

Now a beautiful musical version ... at Lamb’s Players Theatre .... With a fine book by Harold Taw, excellent music and witty lyrics by Chris Jeffries, this version fits the ideas and characters in Austen’s novel to a T, and the excellent cast sells the story.

---Jean Lowerison, SDGLN.com

[I]n the able hands of writer Harold Taw and composer-lyricist Chris Jeffries, plus Karen Lund’s inspired direction, this Persuasion is a nonstop romp .... Given the success of this fully staged production, one hopes this Persuasion will capture the attention of producers at other venues and in other cities.

---Alice Kaderlan, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

[A] charming, well-calibrated production .... Compelling music, blended with skewered societal norms, glazed with a fairy tale ending, yields a delectable evening of sweet romance and subtle social commentary.

---Pat Launer, KSDS-FM

'Persuasion' ... comes to the Taproot stage as a fully formed, cohesive work. The score and book are tightly integrated into the storytelling, and Austen’s sense of humor is perfectly intact.... [A] strong showcase for this promising new work.

---Dusty Somers, The Seattle Times

Austen’s 'Persuasion' Another Winner for Lamb’s Players Theatre.... It’s a deliciously tasteful treat under the equally delightful staging by artistic director Robert Smyth.

[A] sleek version of Austen's prose by Harold Taw and luminous music and lyrics by Seattle wunderkind Chris Jeffries.... ​[A] show that will be hard to not rank as the show of the Seattle theater season.

---Carol Davis, Carol's Theatre Reviews

---David-Edward Hughes, ​Talkin' Broadway​

Vintage Austen drama and moving songs make Persuasion a warm and romantic production. There's no denying that Austen fever is here to stay.

[A] delight.... If you’re an Austen fan you won’t want to miss it. And if you’re not … this might persuade you otherwise.

---David Dixon, Talkin' Broadway

---Nancy Worssam, ​Arts Stage Seattle Rage​