
Overview
Synopsis
Dear Edwina is an uplifting musical about the pleasures of growing up. Thirteen year-old Edwina Spoonapple is desperate to be a part of the Kalamazoo Advice-a-palooza Festival. While her siblings both have ample evidence of their accomplishments, poor Edwina has no credibility. When a talent scout from the convention visits her hometown, she introduces her musical advice giving shows live from the family garage in hopes of finding her place in the spotlight. She is helped by her older siblings, quirky friends, and neighbors. Together they set out to tackle the world's problems with hysterical numbers about everything from birthday party etiquette to the proper table settings.
Told through a show-within-a-show format, Edwina and her friends share wisdom that audiences of all ages will enjoy. Children will thoroughly enjoy watching adults and teenagers playing silly wacky little kids who sing and dance.
Show Information
- Book
- Marcy Heisler
- Music
- Zina Goldrich
- Lyrics
- Marcy Heisler
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 1
- First Produced
- 2008
- Genres
- Cast Size
- medium
- Licensor
- Music Theatre International
- Ideal For
- Includes Child, Early Teen, Late Teen Characters, Medium Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
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Lead |
Male |
Tenor |
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Lead |
Female |
Soprano |
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Lead |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
|
Supporting |
Male |
Alto |
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Supporting |
Male |
Baritone |
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Supporting |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
|
Featured |
Either Gender |
Spoken |
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Featured |
Either Gender |
Spoken |
Songs
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.
Monologues
Scenes
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