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Synopsis

The story concerns President Theodore Roosevelt and his trials and tribulations trying to run the country, be a good father to his children and especially trying to deal with his stubborn and independent daughter Alice. Alice, smokes, dresses provocatively and speaks up about foreign policy issues – all shocking things for ladies to do in that time period. Things get especially heated when Alice falls in love with the much older Congressman Nick Longworth

Show Information

Book
Jerome Alden
Music
John Philip Sousa , Richard Kapp
Lyrics
Hal Hackady
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
1987
Genres
Cast Size
large
Ideal For
Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult, Mature Adult, Late Teen, Young Adult, Early Teen, Child Characters, Large Cast

Context


Plot


Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Theodore Roosevelt

Lead

Male

Baritone

Alice

Lead

Female

Edith

Supporting

Female

Ted

Supporting

Male

Kermit

Supporting

Male

Ethel

Supporting

Female

Archie

Supporting

Male

Quentin

Supporting

Male

Nick Longworth

Supporting

Male

Henry Cabot Lodge

Supporting

Male

Tenor

Eleanor Roosevelt

Featured

Female

Elihu Root

Featured

Male

William H. Taft

Featured

Male

Wheeler

Featured

Male

Ida Tarbell

Featured

Female

J.P Morgan

Featured

Male

Edward Henry Harriman

Featured

Male

Samuel Gompers

Featured

Male

Isabelle "Belle" Hagner

Featured

Female

James Amos

Featured

Male

The ghost of TR's first wife Alice Lee

Featured

Female

Young Franklin D. Roosevelt

Featured

Male

Assorted Servants, Reporters, Delegates, Voters

Ensemble

Either Gender

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