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Overview
Synopsis
In a story strikingly similar to twenty-first century headlines, Heather Smiley for President follows the female Democratic candidate, Heather Smiley. In the quagmire that is modern politics, Heather struggles to appeal to voters amid an ever-growing field of Republican and Democratic candidates. She's already resided on Pennsylvania Avenue as the nation's First Lady, and now she believes it's her turn to call the Oval Office her own. However she faces stiff opposition from the smooth operating Republic Senator, George Worthington. Can honesty and truth win a presidential election or is it all about the spin? This modern day musical takes a humorous look at contemporary American politics.
Show Information
- Book
- Tom Attea
- Music
- Arthur Abrams
- Lyrics
- Tom Attea
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- First Produced
- 2015
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- Settings
- Contemporary, Multiple Settings
- Time & Place
- America, Present Day
- Cast Size
- medium
- Orchestra Size
- Small
- Dancing
- Musical Staging
- Ideal For
- College/University, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult, Mature Adult, Young Adult Characters, Medium Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
|---|---|---|---|
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Lead |
Female |
Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto |
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Supporting |
Male |
Tenor, Baritone, Bass |
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Supporting |
Female |
Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto |
|
|
Supporting |
Male |
Tenor, Baritone, Bass |
|
|
Supporting |
Female |
Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto |
|
|
Supporting |
Male |
Tenor, Baritone, Bass |
|
|
Supporting |
Male |
Tenor, Baritone, Bass |
|
|
Supporting |
Female |
Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto |
|
|
Supporting |
Male |
Tenor, Baritone, Bass |
|
|
Ensemble |
Either Gender |
Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass |
Songs
ACT I
THE FIRST FEMALE PRESIDENT - Heather and Bob
IT'S A LANDSLIDE - Ensemble
MY NAME IS GEORGE WORTHINGTON - George Worthington
WHAT ELSE CAN I DO? - George Worthington
DID YOU EVER MEET? - Martha Albright & George, Jr.
SIX REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES ARE WE - Ensemble
AN APOLITICAL ATTRACTION - Martha Albright & George, Jr.
WILL GOOD INTENTIONS BE ENOUGH - Heather, Bob, Ann, and Jake
STEPPING IN - George Worthington and John Traynor
ACT II
I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU! - George, Jr.
OH, WHAT A SMILE - Ensemble
AT PEACE WITH THE PAST - Martha
HOW CAN A MAN COMPETE WITH THAT? - George Worthington
SAD REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES ARE WE - Ensemble
MAYBE EVEN FALL IN LOVE - George, Jr.
TRUE TO MYSELF - Heather Smiley
REPRISES - Heather, Bob, & Ensemble
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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Guide Written By:
Alexandra Appleton
Writer, editor and theatre researcher