
Overview
Synopsis
The Last Ship is set in the English seafaring town of Wallsend, a close-knit community where life has always revolved around the local shipyard and the hardworking men construct magnificent vessels with tremendous pride. But Gideon Fletcher dreams of a different future. He sets out to travel the world, leaving his life and his love behind. When Gideon returns home 14 years later, he finds the shipyard's future in grave danger and his childhood sweetheart engaged to someone else. As the men of Wallsend take their future into their own hands and build a towering representation of the shared dream that defines their existence, Gideon realizes that he left behind more than he could have ever imagined.
Show Information
- Book
- John Logan , Brian Yorkey
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- First Produced
- 2014
- Genres
- Drama
- Settings
- Multiple Settings
- Time & Place
- northeast england
- Cast Size
- medium
- Dancing
- Some Dance
- Ideal For
- Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult, Mature Adult, Elderly, Late Teen, Young Adult Characters, Medium Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
---|---|---|---|
Lead |
Female |
Spoken |
|
Lead |
Male |
Tenor |
|
Supporting |
Male |
Baritone |
|
Supporting |
Male |
Baritone |
|
Supporting |
Male |
Baritone |
|
Supporting |
Female |
Alto |
|
Supporting |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
|
Supporting |
Male |
Tenor |
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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