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Synopsis

In 1647 New Amsterdam (now known as New York) a rebellious young man, Brom, falls in love with the Town Councillor’s daughter, Tina. The Town Councillor tries to have Brom hanged but Brom is saved by the arrival of Peter Stuyvesant, the new Governor. When Stuyvesant turns into a dictator, Brom protests and is sent back to jail. Stuyvesant then tries to bring the country into a war. However, he abandons his plan when it is pointed out that history looks more kindly upon peace-makers than war-mongers. Meanwhile, Brom escapes from jail and all ends well.

Show Information

Book
Maxwell Anderson
Music
Kurt Weill
Lyrics
Maxwell Anderson
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
Genres
Cast Size
large
Licensor
Concord Theatricals
Ideal For
Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult, Mature Adult, Late Teen, Young Adult Characters, Large Cast

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Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Washington Irving

Lead

Male

Baritone

Tina Tienhoven

Lead

Female

Soprano

Brom Broeck

Lead

Male

Baritone

Pieter Stuyvesant

Lead

Male

Baritone

Tienhoven

Supporting

Male

Baritone

Roosevelt

Supporting

Male

Bass

Van Cortlandt, Jnr.

Male

Spoken

De Peyster

Male

Van Rensselaer

Male

Vanderbilt

Male

De Vries

Male

Marshal Schermerhorn

Male

Spoken

Mistress Schermerhorn

Female

Spoken

Tenpin

Male

Tenor

General Podffenburgh

Male

Baritone

Anthony Corlear

Either Gender

Spoken

Songs

Act I

  • "Clackety-Clack" – Washington Irving and Girls
  • "It's a Law" – Tienhoven and Council
  • "There's Nowhere to Go But Up" – Brom Broeck, Tenpin and Ensemble
  • "It Never Was You" – Brom Broeck and Tina Tienhoven
  • "How Can You Tell an American?" – Brom Broeck and Washington Irving
  • "Will You Remember Me?" – Brom Broeck, Tina Tienhoven and Ensemble
  • "One Touch of Alchemy" – Pieter Stuyvesant and Ensemble
  • "The One Indispensable Man" – Pieter Stuyvesant and Tienhoven
  • "Young People Think About Love" – Tienhoven, Brom Broeck and Ensemble
  • "September Song" – Pieter Stuyvesant

Act II

  • "Ballad of the Robbers" – Washington Irving
  • "We Are Cut in Twain" – Brom Broeck and Tina Tienhoven
  • "There's Nowhere to Go But Up (Reprise)" – Washington Irving
  • "To War!" – Pieter Stuyvesant, Council and Male Ensemble
  • "Our Ancient Liberties" – Tienhoven, Anthony Corlear and Council
  • "Romance and Musketeer" – Ensemble
  • "The Scars" – Pieter Stuyvesant and Ensemble
  • "Dirge for a Soldier" – Ensemble
  • "Ve Vouldn't Gonto Do It" – Ensemble

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