Shenandoah
by Phillip Rose, Peter Udell, Gary Geld, James Lee Barrett

Name: Shenandoah
Brand: Phillip Rose
SKU: 9780573680731
Rating: 3.67 (3 reviews)

Shenandoah Book Cover — Shenandoah Cover

Highlights

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105 mins American Civil War Era Role(s) for Teen(s) Unit Set/Multiple Settings Period Costumes

Awards & Recognition

Tony Award

Winner! Two 1975 Tony Awards, including Best Book of a Musical Nominee! Six 1975 Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Original Score

Synopsis

This colorful and dramatic saga is based on the classic film starring James Stewart as a strong-willed Virginia farmer trying to keep his family neutral as the Civil War rages.

Union forces and the Confederates see things only in shades of Blue or Grey, so the family is inevitably swept up in the conflict, against all odds.

Their story is a heartwarming and heart-rending portrayal of the upheaval that left wounds on the land and its people for generations to come.

The Tony-winning Broadway production ran for over 1,000 performances and toured extensively.

Press Reviews

"A musical that celebrates American in the same excellent way that Oklahoma did. The score has many beautiful songs."
— CBS

"A show for you and your children to love and cherish and enjoy."
— Newsday

"Lovely ballads, very tuneful."
— The New York Times

"A first rate show, an antiwar musical with heart and humor. It is not afraid to believe in the goodness in man."
— NBC

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Jenny Anderson A 19–year–old daughter, attractive, feminine, who competes with her brothers as equally as with her suitor	female	—	A 19–year–old daughter, attractive, feminine, who competes with her brothers as equally as with her suitor
Robert Anderson (The Boy) The youngest son, 12 years old, a typical country boy	—	—	The youngest son, 12 years old, a typical country boy
Sam Jenny's suitor and later husband, upstanding and shy young Confederate soldier	male	—	Jenny's suitor and later husband, upstanding and shy young Confederate soldier
Gabriel 12–year–old Black boy, a slave, charming and friend of Robert	—	—	12–year–old Black boy, a slave, charming and friend of Robert
Anne Anderson Wife of James, beautiful and mature, 26 years old	female	—	Wife of James, beautiful and mature, 26 years old
James Anderson Second oldest son, 26, very much his father's son, strong, handsome, and argumentative	male	—	Second oldest son, 26, very much his father's son, strong, handsome, and argumentative
Jacob Anderson 28, oldest son very serious and devoted to his father	male	—	28, oldest son very serious and devoted to his father
Nathan Anderson 24–year–old son	—	—	24–year–old son
Henry Anderson 17-year–old son	—	—	17-year–old son
Rev. Byrd Irascible, preacher, very much duty oriented to God and country	—	—	Irascible, preacher, very much duty oriented to God and country
Sergeant Johnson	—	—	—
Lieutenant	—	—	—
Tinkham	—	—	—
Carol	—	—	—
Corporal	—	—	—
Marauder	—	—	—
Engineer	—	—	—
Confederate Sniper	—	—	—
Ensemble	—	—	—
Charlie Anderson A strong, earthy farmer of about 50 who rules his large family with authority and tenderness	male	—	A strong, earthy farmer of about 50 who rules his large family with authority and tenderness