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Synopsis

Louisa May Alcott’s beloved story of the adventures of the four March sisters is brought to vivid musical life in Little Women. The Civil War is in full swing, and the March sisters -- Meg, the oldest, a romantic, the spirited and tomboyish Jo, sweet and loving Beth, and irascible, playful Amy -- live in Concord, Massachusetts with their Marmee while their father is on the battlefield. Filled with adventure (both lived and imagined), heartbreak, and a deep sense of hope, the struggle of these “Little Women” to find their own voices mirrors the growing pains of a young America. With buoyant, joyful melodies, memorable characters, and a big-hearted message, Little Women reminds us that “sometimes when you dream, your dreams come true.”

Show Information

Book
Allan Knee
Conceived By
Louisa May Alcott
Based On Book By
Louisa May Alcott
Based on the Play/Book/Film
1868 novel Little Women (Louisa May Alcott)
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
2005
Genres
Drama, Romance
Settings
Multiple Settings
Time & Place
concord, and new york city, 1860s, massachusetts
Cast Size
large
Orchestra Size
Medium
Dancing
Optional
Ideal For
College/University, Community Theatre, Ensemble Cast, High School, Mostly Female Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Religious Groups, Star Vehicle Female, Includes Late Teen, Young Adult, Adult, Mature Adult Characters, Large Cast

Context

Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Beth March

Lead

Female

Soprano

Amy March

Lead

Female

Soprano

Meg March

Lead

Female

Soprano

Josephine “Jo” March

Lead

Female

Soprano

Marmee March

Supporting

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Mr. John Brooke

Supporting

Male

Tenor

Professor Bhaer

Supporting

Male

Baritone

Laurie Laurence

Supporting

Male

Tenor

Aunt March

Featured

Female

Soprano

Mr. Laurence

Featured

Male

Baritone

Mrs. Kirk

Featured

Female

Spoken

Rodrigo

Ensemble

Male

Tenor

Clarissa

Ensemble

Female

Soprano

Rodrigo II

Ensemble

Female

Soprano

Hag

Ensemble

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Troll

Ensemble

Female

Soprano

Knight

Ensemble

Male

Baritone

Braxton

Ensemble

Male

Tenor

Songs

Act One

  • Overture
  • An Operatic Tragedy- Jo, Clarissa, Braxton, Rodrigo
  • Better - Jo
  • Our Finest Dreams - Jo, Beth, Amy, and Meg
  • Here Alone - Marmee
  • Could You? - Aunt March and Jo
  • Delighted - Marmee, Meg, Beth, and Jo
  • Take a Chance on Me - Laurie
  • Off to Massachusetts - Beth and Mr. Laurence
  • Five Forever - Jo, Beth, Meg, Amy, and Laurie
  • More Than I Am - Mr. Brooke and Meg
  • Take A Chance on Me (Reprise) - Laurie
  • Astonishing - Jo

Act Two

  • The Weekly Volcano Press- Jo, Professor Bhaer, Mrs. Kirk, Clarissa, Braxton, Rodrigo, Hag, Troll, Knight, Rodrigo II, and Company
  • Off To Massachusetts (Reprise)- Mr. Laurence, Beth, Laurie, Marmee, Meg, Mr. Brooke
  • How I Am- Professor Bhaer
  • Some Things Are Meant to Be- Beth and Jo
  • The Most Amazing Thing- Amy and Laurie
  • Days of Plenty- Marmee
  • The Fire Within Me- Jo
  • Small Umbrella in the Rain- Jo and Professor Bhaer
  • The Weekly Volcano Press (Reprise) - Jo

A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.

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Guide Written By:

Mychele Lebrun

Mychele Lebrun

Canadian music theatre artist currently based in London, England.