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Synopsis

The story revolves around a group of Englishman on their annual journey to Canterbury. Telling tales along the way, the pilgrims fill the stage with comedy and romance. Various Chaucer tales are retold by the ensemble as the group reaches its destination and gains more insight into the battle between the sexes.

Show Information

Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
Genres
Cast Size
large
Ideal For
Mostly Male Cast, Large Cast

Context


Plot


Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Chaucer

Lead

Male

Clerk of Oxford

Lead

Male

Host

Lead

Male

Miller

Lead

Male

Nun

Lead

Female

Prioress

Lead

Female

Soprano

Squire

Lead

Male

Steward

Lead

Male

Sweetheart

Lead

Female

Wife of Bath

Lead

Female

Cook

Featured

Male

Knight

Featured

Male

Priest

Featured

Male

Merchant

Featured

Male

Frior

Featured

Male

Pardonner

Featured

Male

Summoner

Featured

Male

Alison

Featured

Female

Molly

Featured

Female

May

Featured

Female

Robin

Featured

Female

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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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Scenes

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