Overview
Synopsis
The show takes place at the Colorado Inn, owned by Little Mary Sunshine (Mary Potts), in the early 20th century. Chief Brown Bear, Mary's foster father, has decided to take her advice and sue the U.S. government in order to regain his tribal land. Meanwhile the U.S. Forest Rangers are on the hunt for a group of marauding Indians,led by Yellow Foot. After Mary is captured and tied to a tree by Yellow Feather, Captain Jim saves her and the two fall in love. Further, the United States government rules in Brown Bear's favor and he gets his land back.
Show Information
- Book
- Rick Besoyan
- Music
- Rick Besoyan
- Lyrics
- Rick Besoyan
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- First Produced
- 1959
- Genres
- Farce, Romance
- Cast Size
- medium
- Licensor
- Concord Theatricals
- Ideal For
- Mostly Male Cast, Includes Early Teen, Late Teen, Young Adult, Adult, Mature Adult Characters, Medium Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
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Lead |
Female |
Soprano |
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Lead |
Male |
Baritone |
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Supporting |
Female |
Alto |
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Supporting |
Female |
Alto |
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Supporting |
Male |
Tenor |
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Supporting |
Male |
Baritone |
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Ensemble |
Either Gender |
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Ensemble |
Either Gender |
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Male |
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Male |
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Male |
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Songs
- The Forest Rangers
- Little Mary Sunshine
- Look for a Sky of Blue
- You're the Fairest Flower
- In Izzenschnooken on the Lovely Essenzook Zee
- Playing Croquet
- Swinging
- How Do You Do?
- Tell a Handsome Stranger
- Once in a Blue Moon
- Colorado Love Call
- Every Little Nothing
- Finale ("What Has Happened?"; "Look for a Sky of Blue")
- Such a Merry Party
- Say "Uncle"
- Me a Heap Big Injun
- Naughty, Naughty Nancy
- Mata Hari
- Do You Ever Dream of Vienna?
- A Shell Game (pantomime)
- Coo Coo
- Finale ("The Forest Rangers"; "Look for a Sky of Blue")
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
Key Terms
A type of comedy that uses exaggeration, often with clowning and ridiculous behaviors, in order to entertain.
Denoting or taking place in a New York City theatre that is smaller than those in the Broadway theatre district and typically stages less expensive/commercial productions.
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