An American Worker (Musical) Plot & Characters

Overview

Synopsis

As the unionized workers strike to protect their wages and benefits, they strive to make a settlement with management, but negotiations break down and the mill must shut its doors and liquidate its assets to pay off its debts. An American Worker is about the effects of the economic calamity on the workers and their families and how they cope, or fail to cope, with the disaster.

Show Information

Book: Tom Attea

Music: Arthur Abrams

Lyrics: Tom Attea

Category: Musical

Age Guidance: Thirteen Plus (PG-13)

Number of Acts: 2

First Produced: 2014

Genres: Drama

Settings: Contemporary, Multiple Settings

Time & Place: A small town in southwest Pennsylvania

Cast Size: medium

Orchestra Size: Small

Dancing: Musical Staging

Ideal For: College/University, Community Theatre, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult, Mature Adult, Elderly, Young Adult Characters, Medium Cast

Lead Characters

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Context

Plot

Characters

Name	Part Size	Gender	Vocal Part
Brian	Lead	Male	Tenor, Baritone
Deb	Supporting	Female	Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto
Jack	Supporting	Male	Tenor, Baritone, Bass
Deke	Supporting	Male	Spoken
Don	Supporting	Male	Tenor, Baritone, Bass
Ed	Supporting	Male	Tenor, Baritone, Bass
Frank	Supporting	Male	Tenor, Baritone, Bass
Jen	Supporting	Female	Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto
Ensemble	Ensemble	Either Gender	Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass

Songs

**ACT I **

AN AMERICAN WORKER...................................BRIAN AND OTHER WORKERS

IT'S HARD TO SEE HOW IT PAYS......................DON AND OTHER MANAGERS

I'M GLAD I WAS BORN........................................BRIAN

*WHAT'S IT MATTER?...........................................DEB

WHO'S STANDING UP OR US TODAY?............BRIAN

I'LL FIND A WAY...................................................ED

A SPACE MADE WITH LOVE...................................DEB

**ACT II **

AMERICAN INGENUITY..........................................BRIAN

FAT CHANCE..............................................................JEN

A GREAT BIG HOLE.................................................. JACK

*IF NOT YOU, WHO?....................................................DEB

SOMETHIN' NEW........................................................BRIAN

HANG ONTO YOUR DREAMS.................................DEAK

REPRISE........................................................................CAST

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