Synopsis
It's a Wonderful Life - The Musical - USA ONLY
James W Rodgers & John Higgins from Frank Capra
Published by Dramatic Publishing
Large Mixed Cast
PLEASE NOTE : USA ONLY
A beautiful and melodic score has been added to James W. Rodgers' faithful and popular play adaptation
Capturing both the spirit and the period of the original, the musical selections offer a wide variety of delightful and heartwarming melodies that can be easily managed by quality actors with natural but untrained voices
The songs have been carefully woven into the fabric of the book not only to set mood and atmosphere but to heighten action, delineate characters and establish underlying themes
Like the play version, the musical is easily accessible to community and school groups
Staging has been kept to a minimum, requiring only a simple unit setting with limited props, costumes and lighting effects
22 songs in all
Solos, duets, ensembles and full chorus numbers all have pleasing and catchy melodies within comfortable vocal ranges
Unit set - runs about 2 hours 30 minutes
CAST
M12,F10 + 2 boys, 2 girls (doubling possible)
FOR THE PLAY VERSION
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