Trial by Jury (the Opera) - StageAgent.com

Trial by Jury

Synopsis:	Bitter over Edwin's refusal to marry, Angelina takes him to court to demand his hand in marriage. Poor Edwin is forced to defend himself in front of a jury and a judge that obviously favor the beautiful defendant. Edwin, in fact, loves another lady and proposes that as a compromise, he marry Angelina today, and then the next day he can marry the lady he loves. The idea is refused and in the end the Judge solves the case by agreeing that he, himself will marry Angelina.
License:	Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc.
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Trial by Jury Characters
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Name	Gender	Vocal Part	Age Range	Role Type
Usher	male	bass-baritone	25 – 65	supporting
The Learned Judge	male	baritone	24 – 24	lead
Angelina (the plaintiff)	female	soprano	18 – 28	lead
Edwin (the defendent)	male	tenor	21 – 32	lead
Counsel for the Plaintiff	male	tenor	30 – 65	supporting
Foreman of the Jury	male	bass	40 – 80	cameo
Associate	male	mute	–	cameo
Bridesmaids, Gentlemen of the Jury, Barristers, Attorneys and Public	N/A		18 – 65	chorus
First Bridesmaid	female		18 – 30	cameo