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Synopsis

It is New Year's Eve and a young Orphan wanders into the home of the richest man in the world with the goal of convincing him to save the orphanage. Mr. Rich declares that if the orphan boy can help him feel emotion once again, the orphanage will be restored. All is going well until until Mr. Rich and the Orphan have to battle over a fallen angel's love.

Show Information

Book
Tom Jones
Music
Harvey Schmidt
Lyrics
Tom Jones
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
Number of Acts
2
Genres
Drama, Farce, Romance
Cast Size
small
Licensor
Music Theatre International
Ideal For
Mostly Male Cast, Includes Late Teen, Young Adult, Adult, Mature Adult, Early Teen Characters, Small Cast

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Plot


Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Mr. Rich

Lead

Male

Baritone

Orphan

Lead

Male

Tenor

Potemkin

Lead

Male

Baritone

Angel

Lead

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

The Revelers

Ensemble

Either Gender

Songs

  • "Celebration" – Potemkin and Revelers
  • "Orphan in the Storm" – Orphan and Revelers
  • "Survive" – Potemkin and Revelers
  • "Somebody" – Angel and Hittites
  • "Bored" – Rich
  • "My Garden" – Orphan and Revelers
  • "Where Did It Go?" – Rich and Sycophants
  • "Love Song" – Angel, Potemkin, Rich, Orphan and Revelers
  • "To the Garden" – Company
  • "I'm Glad to See You've Got What You Want" – Angel and Orphan
  • "It's You Who Makes Me Young" – Rich and Revelers
  • "Not My Problem" – Potemkin and Machines
  • "Fifty Million Years Ago" – Orphan
  • "Beautician Ballet" – Rich and Revelers
  • "Saturnalia" – Potemkin and Revelers
  • "Under the Tree" – Angel and Animals
  • "Winter and Summer" – Company
  • "Celebration" (reprise) – Company

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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