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Synopsis

Ordinary Days is the captivating story of what happens when frazzled and uptight graduate student Deb loses the notebook that contains all of her notes for her thesis somewhere on the streets of New York. Little does she know that Warren, the struggling artist and professional cat sitter who finds and returns the notebook to her, will have such a profound effect on her life. And meanwhile, their actions affect Jason and Claire, a couple inching toward marriage who ultimately can’t seem to completely figure each other out because of an unspeakable tragedy from years ago. Adam Gwon’s witty and captivating four-person song cycle has played around the world professionally, in university settings, and at community theatres, and it is sure to leave audiences finding and appreciating the beauty in their everyday lives.

Show Information

Music
Adam Gwon
Lyrics
Adam Gwon
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
Number of Acts
1
First Produced
2008
Genres
Comedy
Settings
Unit/Single Set
Time & Place
New York City, Present Day
Cast Size
small
Orchestra Size
Piano Only
Dancing
None
Ideal For
College/University, Community Theatre, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Small Cast, Includes Young Adult, Adult Characters

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Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Deb

Lead

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Claire

Lead

Female

Soprano

Jason

Lead

Male

Tenor

Warren

Lead

Male

Tenor

Songs

  • One by One by One – Warren, Company
  • Don’t Wanna Be Here – Deb
  • The Space Between – Jason
  • Let Things Go – Claire
  • Dear Professor Thompson (Part 1) – Deb
  • Life Story – Warren
  • Dear Professor Thompson (Part 2) – Deb
  • I’m Trying – Claire, Jason
  • Saturday at the Met – Company
  • Favorite Places – Jason
  • Sort-Of Fairy Tale – Warren, Deb
  • Fine – Jason, Claire
  • Big Picture – Company
  • Hundred-Story City – Jason, Company
  • Party Interlude – Claire
  • Calm – Deb
  • Life Story (Reprise) – Warren
  • Gotta Get Out – Claire
  • Rooftop Duet/Falling – Company
  • I’ll Be Here – Claire
  • Beautiful – Warren, Deb

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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