
Overview
Synopsis
Shenandoah centers on a pacifist widower, Charlie Anderson, living with his large family in the Shenandoah Valley during the American Civil War. While trying to keep his family shielded from the war, he is forced to take action when his youngest son is taken prisoner by Federal soldiers.
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- Book
- Peter Udell , Philip Rose , James Lee Barrett
- Music
- Gary Geld
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- Genres
- Cast Size
- large
- Ideal For
- Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult, Mature Adult, Young Adult, Late Teen, Child, Early Teen Characters, Large Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
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Lead |
Male |
Baritone |
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Supporting |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Supporting |
Male |
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Supporting |
Female |
Alto |
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Supporting |
Male |
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Supporting |
Male |
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Supporting |
Male |
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Supporting |
Male |
Spoken |
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Supporting |
Male |
Soprano |
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Supporting |
Male |
Soprano |
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Featured |
Male |
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Featured |
Male |
Tenor |
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Featured |
Male |
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Featured |
Male |
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Featured |
Male |
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Featured |
Male |
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Songs
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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