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Synopsis

Evan Goldman is about to turn thirteen, and he can’t wait. His life seems full of possibilities -- that is, until his parents get divorced, and he is forced to move with his mom from big-city New York to podunk Appleton, Indiana. If Evan can’t get the coolest kids to come to his bar mitzvah, how is he going to survive the school year, not to mention, the rest of his life? As Evan navigates the world of cool kids and nerds, jocks and cheerleaders, first kisses and heartbreak, he comes to understand “What it Means to Be a Friend.” With a bright, catchy pop score from Jason Robert Brown, equal doses of humor and pathos, and a cast of wildly talented teens, 13 is irresistible to grown ups and almost-grown ups alike.

Show Information

Conceived By
Jason Robert Brown
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
1
First Produced
2007
Genres
Comedy
Settings
Simple/No Set
Time & Place
appleton, indiana, the present
Cast Size
medium
Orchestra Size
Rock Combo
Dancing
Optional
Ideal For
Community Theatre, Diverse Cast, Ensemble Cast, Middle School, High School, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Theatre For Young Audiences (TYA), Mostly Male Cast, Includes Early Teen, Child, Late Teen, Young Adult, Adult, Mature Adult Characters, Medium Cast

Context

Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Evan Goldman

Lead

Male

Tenor

Patrice

Lead

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Archie

Supporting

Male

Tenor

Brett

Supporting

Male

Tenor

Kendra

Supporting

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Lucy

Supporting

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Malcolm

Featured

Male

Baritone

Richie

Featured

Male

Tenor

Simon

Featured

Male

Tenor

Cassie

Featured

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Molly

Featured

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Charlotte

Featured

Female

Soprano

Eddie

Featured

Male

Tenor

Rabbis / Kids

Ensemble

Either Gender

Songs

  • 13/Becoming a Man - Evan and Company
  • The Lamest Place in the World - Patrice
  • Hey Kendra - Brett, Malcolm, Eddie, Lucy and Kendra
  • 13 (Reprise) - Evan and Company
  • Get Me What I Need - Archie and Company
  • What It Means to Be a Friend - Patrice
  • All Hail the Brain/Terminal Illness- Evan, Archie and Company
  • Getting Ready - Evan, Archie, Lucy, Kendra, Brett and Company
  • Any Minute - Brett, Kendra, Patrice and Archie
  • Good Enough - Patrice
  • Being a Geek - Evan
  • Bad Bad News - Eddie, Malcolm, Simon and Richie
  • Tell Her - Evan and Patrice
  • It Can't Be True - Lucy, Molly, Cassie, Charlotte and Company
  • If That's What It Is - Evan, Patrice and Archie
  • A Little More Homework - Evan, Charlotte and Company
  • Brand New You - Cassie, Charlotte, Molly and Company

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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