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Overview

Synopsis

The show concerns the adventures of Sir Edmund Kean, considered the greatest Shakespearean actor of the 18th century. The show focuses mainly on his wild behavior offstage. Trouble ensues as Kean desperately tries to juggle two women in his life: the Danish Ambassador’s wife, Elena, and a young aspiring actress, Anna.

Show Information

Book
Peter Stone
Music
Robert Wright , George Forrest
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
Genres
Cast Size
large
Ideal For
Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult, Young Adult, Mature Adult, Child, Early Teen, Late Teen Characters, Large Cast

Lead Characters

Context

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Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Edmund Kean

Lead

Male

Baritone

Christie

Supporting

Female

Soprano

Barnaby

Supporting

Male

Ben

Supporting

Male

Francis

Supporting

Male

Solomon

Supporting

Male

Baritone

Lord Neville

Supporting

Male

Bass

Count De Koeberg

Supporting

Male

Prince of Wales

Supporting

Male

Anna Danby

Supporting

Female

Soprano

Countess Elena De Koeberg

Supporting

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Stage Manager

Featured

Male

Major-Domo

Featured

Male

Prop-Boy

Featured

Male

Street Girl

Featured

Female

Henchman

Featured

Male

Peter Pott

Featured

Male

Winifred Watlington Sparrow

Featured

Female

Caroline Rosa St. Albands

Featured

Female

Anastatisa Bolt

Featured

Female

Tim

Featured

Male

Pip

Featured

Male

David

Featured

Male

Patrick

Featured

Male

Lord Delmore

Featured

Male

Baritone

Lady Amy Goswell

Featured

Female

Alto

Lords, Ladies, Actors, Stagehands, Guards, Sailors, Boxers, Musicians, Barmaids, Prostitutes, Street Hawkers, Servants and Citizens of London.

Ensemble

Either Gender

Songs

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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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Scenes

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