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In the magical town of Greenwillow, a spell has been placed in which the eldest of the Briggs men always must obey the œcall to wander. Gideon, the eldest of this generation of Briggs men, loves his girlfriend, Dorrie, and would like nothing better than to settle down with her. With the help of Reverend Birdsong, Gideon's Gramma and true love, Gideon is able to break the curse and stay with Dorrie in Greenwillow.

Show Information

Book
Lesser Samuels , Frank Loesser
Music
Frank Loesser
Lyrics
Frank Loesser
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
Genres
Cast Size
large
Licensor
Music Theatre International
Ideal For
Large Cast

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Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Gideon Briggs

Male

Reverend Lapp

Male

Reverend Birdsong

Male

Gramma Briggs

Female

Dorrie Whitbred

Female

Martha Briggs

Female

Thomas Clegg

Male

Emma

Female

Andrew

Male

Clara Clegg

Female

Mrs. Lunny

Female

Willie

Male

Nell

Female

Sheby Briggs

Female

Mr. Preebs

Male

Amost Briggs

Male

Jabez Briggs

Male

Maidy

Female

Mrs. Hasty

Female

Micah Briggs

Male

Songs

Act I

  • "A Day Borrowed from Heaven"
  • "The Music of Home"
  • "Gideon Briggs, I Love You"
  • "The Autumn Courting"
  • "The Call to Wander"
  • "Summertime Love"
  • "Walking Away Whistling"
  • "The Sermon"
  • "Could've Been a Ring"
  • "Gideon Briggs, I Love You (Reprise)0
  • "Halloweve"
  • "Never Will I Marry"
  • "Greenwillow Christmas"

Act II

  • "The Music of Home (Reprise)"
  • "Faraway Boy"
  • "Clang Dang the Bell"
  • "What a Blessing"
  • "He Died Good"
  • "The Spring Courting"
  • "Summertime Love (Reprise)"
  • "What a Blessing (Reprise)"
  • "The Call"
  • "The Music of Home (Reprise)"

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