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Music by Gary Bartholomew
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Harriet Tubman
SynopsisThe year is 1849. Harriet Tubman, a slave on Edward Brodas' Maryland plantation, escapes one night and finds her way to safety in Philadelphia. Once there, she meets abolitionist William Still, who reveals the workings of the Underground Railroad, a system of people and safe houses used to guide escaped slaves to freedom. Harriet signs on as a conductor, determined to bring her family and friends out of bondage. But Harriet doesn't know that Brodas has hired the infamous Patty Cannon and her gang to track Harriet's whereabouts and bring her back, dead or alive. Harriet, caught in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse, emerges victorious, and The Woman Called Moses eventually leads 300 people to freedom in the Promised Land. |
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Specs
Cast Size: 15 (5w, 8m, 2c) with doubling
Approximate Run Time: 2 h Number of Acts: Two  Script Sample Request Rights Sample Music |
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Casting Notes: NOTE: The following roles may be played by the same actor: Patroller #1/Sailor/Mick Patroller #2/ Gentleman/Turner John Brown/Shanks/Merchant Overseer/Priest Marianne/Martha/Captive #1 Caroline/Crazy Mary/Baker Toby/Robert/Captive #2/Butcher Cop/Customer/Sheriff Society Hill Lady/Patty Cannon William Still/John Tubman/Benjamin Rit/Quaker Woman/Lucy Old Ben/Quaker Man/Caesar Brodas/Tailor |
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Cast Size: 15 (5w, 8m, 2c) with doubling
Approximate Run Time: 2 h Number of Acts: Two Script Sample Request Rights Sample Music |
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SynopsisThe year is 1849. Harriet Tubman, a slave on Edward Brodas' Maryland plantation, escapes one night and finds her way to safety in Philadelphia. Once there, she meets abolitionist William Still, who reveals the workings of the Underground Railroad, a system of people and safe houses used to guide escaped slaves to freedom. Harriet signs on as a conductor, determined to bring her family and friends out of bondage. But Harriet doesn't know that Brodas has hired the infamous Patty Cannon and her gang to track Harriet's whereabouts and bring her back, dead or alive. Harriet, caught in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse, emerges victorious, and The Woman Called Moses eventually leads 300 people to freedom in the Promised Land. |
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Casting Notes:
NOTE: The following roles may be played by the same actor: Patroller #1/Sailor/Mick Patroller #2/ Gentleman/Turner John Brown/Shanks/Merchant Overseer/Priest Marianne/Martha/Captive #1 Caroline/Crazy Mary/Baker Toby/Robert/Captive #2/Butcher Cop/Customer/Sheriff Society Hill Lady/Patty Cannon William Still/John Tubman/Benjamin Rit/Quaker Woman/Lucy Old Ben/Quaker Man/Caesar Brodas/Tailor |
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