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Synopsis

Set in the rough-and-tumble backwoods of Oregon in the 1850s, where every man still took for himself, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is a delightful story about creating civilization in the wilderness. When Milly married handsome backwoodsman, Adam, she had no idea she would be responsible for taking care of his six younger brothers as well. Milly quickly whips her rowdy brothers-in-law into shape, and show them how they can court and win beautiful mates of their own. When Adam convinces his brothers to kidnap the girls they like the way the sabine women were kidnapped, however, Milly’s plans go dreadfully awry. Bursting with boisterous energy, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers features daredevil dancing, rambunctious fun, and heartfelt romance with a score including the soaring “Wonderful, Wonderful Day,” the hilarious “Bless Her Beautiful Hide,” and the totally absurd “Sobbin’ Women.”

Show Information

Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
1979
Genres
Comedy
Settings
Multiple Settings
Time & Place
backwoods oregon, 1850s
Cast Size
large
Orchestra Size
Medium
Dancing
Heavy
Ideal For
High School, Community Theatre, College/University, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult, Late Teen, Young Adult, Mature Adult, Early Teen Characters, Large Cast

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Plot


Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Adam Pontipee

Lead

Male

Baritone

Milly

Lead

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Alice

Supporting

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Benjamin Pontipee

Supporting

Male

Tenor

Caleb Pontipee

Supporting

Male

Tenor

Daniel Pontipee

Supporting

Male

Tenor

Dorcas

Supporting

Female

Alto

Ephraim Pontipee

Supporting

Male

Tenor

Gideon Pontipee

Supporting

Male

Tenor

Liza

Supporting

Female

Alto

Ruth

Supporting

Female

Alto

Sarah

Supporting

Female

Alto

Frank (Frankincense) Pontipee

Supporting

Male

Tenor

Martha

Supporting

Female

Alto

Mr. Hoallum

Featured

Male

Baritone

Mr. Sander

Featured

Male

Bass

Mrs. Hoallum

Featured

Female

Alto

Mrs. Sander

Featured

Female

Alto

Preacher

Featured

Male

Tenor

Suitors

Ensemble

Male

Townspeople

Ensemble

Either Gender

Songs

Act One

  • Bless Your Beautiful Hide (part 1) - Adam
  • Gallant and Correct - Townspeople
  • Bless Your Beautiful Hide (part 2) - Adam
  • Wonderful, Wonderful Day - Milly, Mrs. Hoallum, Mrs. Sander and Brides
  • I Married Seven Brothers - Milly and Town Elders
  • *Goin' Courtin' - Milly and Brothers
  • *The Challenge Dance - Full Company
  • Love Never Goes Away - Adam, Milly and Gideon
  • *The Sobbin' Women - Adam and Brothers

Act Two

  • The Suitors’ Lament - Suitors, Preacher, Mr. Hoallum, and Mr. Sander
  • Where Were You? - Adam
  • We Gotta Make It Through The Winter - Brothers
  • *We Gotta Make It Through The Winter (Reprise) / Lonsemoe Polecat - Milly, Brides, Brothers
  • *Spring , Spring, Spring - Milly, Brides and Brothers
  • Am I Stubborn? - Adam
  • Glad That You Were Born - Milly
  • Love Never Goes Away (Reprise) - Milly and Adam
  • *The Chase - Brothers, Wives, Townspeople
  • Wonderful, Wonderful Day (Reprise) - Milly, Adam
  • *The Wedding - Full 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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