Monty bases himself at Rousham House in Oxfordshire, designed by one of the first practitioners of the landscape movement, William Kent. It has survived almost unchanged since its completion in 1741.

In “Secret Garden,” Springsteen paints a portrait of a woman who is well-versed in physical intimacy but finds it difficult to submit to any emotional intimacy. “[This song is] centered around the ...

The creators of “The Secret Garden” had long agreed that debuting their musical on Broadway was a race against the clock. “Once you are up there with the set and the costumes and especially the ...