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Cinderella (Wood)
David Wood
Caddie Woodlawn
by Susan C Hunter, Tom Shelton
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Synopsis
MusicalCharacters 8 male, 7 female, plus 18 childrenCarol Ryrie Brink's Newberry Award-winning novel Caddie Woodlawn is brought to exuberant life as a musical.
Caddie (the iconic, high-spirited Wisconsin pioneer girl beloved by generations of readers) leads her willing siblings in a series of thrilling adventures, not always with the approval of her traditional Bostonian mother.
Her father, however, encourages her antics, that she might thrive amidst the new, tougher ways of the West.
In a dramatic climax, Caddie single-handedly diffuses a potentially deadly clash between the terrified settlers and the local Dakota tribe through a daring and dangerous act.
But her action only deepens her conflict with her mother.
Ultimately, Caddie learns invaluable lessons about reconciling the head-strong child she's been, and the responsible adult she is soon to be.
Through it all, the sacredness of tradition - passed from one generation to the next - is powerfully dramatized.
As one wise friend tells Caddie: "Families - they're our link to forever, lass."
"As cream rises to the top, so did Caddie Woodlawn... -Wisconsin News-Leader.
"Young audiences adore Caddie Woodlawn " -Springfield News-Leader.
"A fine family yarn..." -Milwaukee Journal.
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"As cream rises to the top, so did Caddie Woodlawn."
— Wisconsin News-Leader
Characters
| Character |
|---|
| CADDIE WOODLAWN A young girl, 13 years old |
| ROBERT IRETON A cheery Irishman, taken to singing, dancing and handing out good advice |
| JOHN WOODLAWN Caddie’s father, handsome and gentle, with quiet strength |
| HARRIET WOODLAWN Caddie’s mother, refined, wants the same for her children |
| TOM WOODLAWN Caddie’s mischievous older brother, full of fun and pranks, about 14 years old |
| WARREN WOODLAWN Caddie’s younger brother, about 10, always trying to keep up with the other two, full of energy |
| CLARA WOODLAWN Caddie’s older sister, takes after her mother, very lady-like and sweet |
| HETTY WOODLAWN About 7, a tattletale and tag-along |
| MINNIE WOODLAWN 5 years old, sweet-faced and happy (can double as LITTLE HETTY and LITTLEST CHILD) |
| ANNABELLE GRAY Cousin to the Woodlawns, a graduate of finishing school, finds Wisconsin “quaint and rustic” |
| MRS. HYMAN A snoopy neighbor |
| REVEREND TANNER The Circuit Rider, hails from Boston (can double as CHARLIE ADAMS and MR. WOODLAWN’S GRANDFATHER [dancer]) |
| KATIE HYMAN About Caddie’s age, quiet and very shy |
| JOHN Caddie’s friend, a Native American |
| MELVIN KENT An ignorant bigot |
| MISS PARKER The local schoolteacher (can double as MR. WOODLAWN’S MOTHER [dancer]) |
| OBEDIAH JONES A large, hulking bully about 14 years old, can double as JOHN’S FRIEND |
| LITTLE TOM Tom at age 9 (can double as SILAS BUNN) |
| LITTLE CADDIE Caddie at age 8 (can double as LIDA SILBERNAGLE or JANE FLUSHER) |
| LITTLE WARREN Warren at age 5 (can double as SMALL CHILD SOLOIST) |
| LITTLE HETTY Hetty as a small child (can double as MINNIE) |
| MARY WOODLAWN A sickly child (can double as JANE FLUSHER or be a baby doll) |
| NATE CUSTIS A friend of Melvin Kent |
| EZRA MCCANTRY A friend of Nate Custis (can double as SETTLER 1) |
| MAGGIE BUNN Caddie’s best friend (can double as MILDRED ADAMS or GIRL) |
+ 10 more characters
Publication
Publisher Samuel French
Year 2011
Binding Paperback
Edition Reprint
Pages 120
Language English
ISBN-13 9780573698576
ISBN-10 0573698570
LCCN 2016561221
LCC ML50.H95 C33 2011
Caddie Woodlawn is a American play written by Susan C Hunter and published by Samuel French (2011).
Digital editions available on Amazon Kindle .
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