CHARACTER DETAILS
ROSE MORTON (Main character) | Mezzo-Soprano, strong, emotive belter. Range: B♭3-A5. (Plays 48+, Doubles ages 20-50+).
Present-day character, 2018: ROSE is LILLIE’s grandmother, mother of HANNAH VASQUEZ and happily married to JIM. ROSE is a light assembly worker, caregiver, tries to remain optimistic while grieving; aspired to be a rock singer.
JIM MORTON (Main character) | Low, resonant Baritone, falsetto above G4 (The comedian). Range: F2-B♭4. (Plays 48+, Doubles ages 20-50+).
Present-day character, 2018: JIM is LILLIE’s grandfather, father of HANNAH VASQUEZ and lovingly married to ROSE. This CHARACTER has been grieving, struggling but optimistic. JIM is an Iraq War veteran, heavy industry worker, aspiring singer and guitar player.
Doubles historic character: RICHARD TAYLOR, farmer (plays 20s), 1639.
Ruth and Richard song:
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The Promise (Where We Are Bound) [Original song], duet with RUTH (Mezzo) and RICHARD TAYLOR (Baritone), just married, survey their new farm in 1639 Cape Cod. Act I, Scene 2.
Jim and Rose song:
- Mother’s Eyes [Original song], duet with JIM (Baritone) and ROSE MORTON (Mezzo), theatrical, solo and single versions. JIM and ROSE worry about becoming caregivers to their granddaughter, LILLIE, after she loses both of her parents. Act II, Scene 19, present-day Pittsburgh.
JASHER TAYLOR (Supporting character) | Full Bari-Tenor, strong falsetto with comedic timing. Range: G2-B♭4. (Age 20-50, Doubles 20-50).
Doubles historic characters: JASHER TAYLOR, groom (plays 20s) 1778 to farmer (50s) 1811 with DOLLY TAYLOR.
Doubles as DEVILLA TAYLOR (30s), teamster (horses) in 1901 Pittsburgh.
DOLLY TAYLOR (Supporting character) | Low Alto, with full range: G3-F5 with a soulful quality. (Age 20-50, Doubles 20-50).
Doubles historic character: DOLLY TAYLOR, bride (plays 20s) 1778 to farmer (50s) 1811, duet with JASHER TAYLOR.
Jasher and Dolly song:
- Water Is Wide [Traditional song, additional lyrics], duet with JASHER (Bari-Tenor) and DOLLY TAYLOR (Alto), 1778 to 1811, Massachusetts. The couple look back on their lives as they prepare for the long and dangerous journey to make a new life in the backwoods of 1811 Ohio. Act I, Scene 8.
Devillo's solo comedic song:
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Rye Whiskey [Traditional song, additional lyrics], comedic, solo number. [Additional lyrics.] DEVILLA TAYLOR (Bari-Tenor) is celebrating the election of President McKinley when he is arrested for driving his team of horses while intoxicated. Act II, Scene 13.
Presently, not casting LILLIE VASQUEZ (Main character) | Mid Alto, strong, but small sounding voice. Range: C4-~E5. (Age: 9-12, Plays ~10). | Present-day character, 2018.
