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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
- Book
- Dan Elish , Robert Horn
- Music
- Jason Robert Brown
- 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
- Licensor
- Music Theatre International
- 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
13 played its first production in Los Angeles in 2007. It went on to be performed again, pre-Broadway, in 2008 at the Goodspeed Opera House. Later that year it made its debut on Broadway with a cast of teenagers yet to know the limelight. 13 played 105 performances at the Bernard B. Jacobs theatre. This production is known most notably for casting a young Elizabeth Gillies and Ariana Grande who both went on to star in the hit Nickelodeon show “Victorious,” and the latter ultimately becoming a
to read the context for 13 (Thirteen) and to unlock other amazing theatre resources!Plot
Right on the brink of his thirteenth birthday, Evan Goldman is facing a big turning point in his life, his Bar Mitzvah. As he comes near this point of adulthood, he laments the pressures of puberty, on top of his parents' messy divorce (“13/Becoming a Man”). Just as Evan feels a bit more confident, his mother breaks the news that he will be moving with her to Indiana. He is less than pleased to be going, but does make friends with his neighbor, Patrice, once he arrives. He tells her that there
to read the plot for 13 (Thirteen) and to unlock other amazing theatre resources!Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
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Lead |
Male |
Tenor |
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Lead |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Supporting |
Male |
Tenor |
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Supporting |
Male |
Tenor |
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Supporting |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Supporting |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Featured |
Male |
Baritone |
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Featured |
Male |
Tenor |
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Featured |
Male |
Tenor |
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Featured |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Featured |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Featured |
Female |
Soprano |
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Featured |
Male |
Tenor |
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Ensemble |
Either Gender |
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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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