Overview
Synopsis
Adapted from the Biblical book of Exodus, The Prince of Egypt follows Moses, who begins life as a Hebrew baby set adrift on the Nile by his mother, Yocheved, to escape genocide. After being rescued and adopted by the Queen of Egypt, he grows up in a privileged life in the Egyptian court. However, Moses cannot escape his ultimate destiny. Upon discovering his true heritage, Moses embarks on a mission to lead the Hebrew people out of slavery, which pits him against his brother, Ramses, the new Pharaoh of Egypt. With a heavy heart, Moses sends a series of plagues into Egypt in an effort to persuade Ramses to grant the Hebrews their freedom. But it is a heavy cost to pay. Both men must be broken in order to heal and face their separate destinies.
Show Information
- Book
- Philip LaZebnik
- Music
- Stephen Schwartz
- Lyrics
- Stephen Schwartz
- Based on the Play/Book/Film
- The Prince of Egypt (1998 Dreamworks film)
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- First Produced
- 2017
- Genres
- Drama, Historical/Biographical
- Settings
- Period, Multiple Settings
- Time & Place
- Ancient Egypt
- Cast Size
- medium
- Orchestra Size
- Large
- Dancing
- Some Dance
- Ideal For
- Diverse Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Young Adult, Adult, Mature Adult, Child Characters, Medium Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Lead |
Male |
Tenor |
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|
Lead |
Male |
Tenor |
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|
Supporting |
Female |
Soprano |
|
|
Supporting |
Male |
Tenor, Baritone |
|
|
Supporting |
Male |
Baritone, Bass |
|
|
Supporting |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano, Soprano |
|
|
Supporting |
Male |
Bass, Baritone |
|
|
Supporting |
Male |
Tenor |
|
|
Supporting |
Female |
Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano |
|
|
Supporting |
Female |
Soprano |
|
|
Featured |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano, Soprano |
|
|
Featured |
Female |
Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto |
|
|
Featured |
Male |
|
Songs
Act One
- "Deliver Us" - Yocheved, Queen Tuya, Young Miriam and Company
- "Faster" - Moses, Ramses, Hotep and Company
- "One Weak Link" - Seti
- "Footprints on the Sand" - Moses
- "Seti's Return" - Company
- "Dance to the Day" - Tzipporah
- "All I Ever Wanted" - Miriam, Moses, Yocheved, Seti and Queen Tuya
- "Make It Right" - Ramses and Moses
- "Moses in the Desert" - Moses and Company
- "Through Heaven's Eyes" - Jethro and Company
- "Faster (Reprise)" - Ramses and Moses
- "Never in a Million Years" - Tzipporah and Moses
- "Act I Finale: Deliver Us (Reprise) / All I Ever Wanted (Reprise)" - Hotep, Ramses, Nefertari, Queen Tuya, Moses, Jethro and Company
Act Two
- "Return to Egypt" - Tzipporah, Hotep and Company
- "Always On Your Side" - Ramses and Moses
- "Simcha" - Moses, Miriam, Tzipporah and Company
- "Deliver Us (Reprise II)" - Aaron and Company
- "The Plagues" - Moses, Hotep, Ramses, Nefertari, Miriam, Queen Tuya, Aaron and Company
- "For the Rest of My Life" - Moses
- "Heartless" - Nefertari
- "When You Believe" - Miriam, Tzipporah, Moses and Company
- "Never in a Million Years (Reprise)" - Tzipporah and Moses
- "Act II Finale: When You Believe (Reprise) / Footprints on the Sand (Reprise)" - Miriam, Moses, Yocheved, Tzipporah, Seti, Queen Tuya, Jethro, Aaron, 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.
Monologues
Scenes
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Guide Written By:
Alexandra Appleton
Writer, editor and theatre researcher