Cheaper by the Dozen
From the book by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey. Dramatized by Christopher Sergel. Score by David Rogers and Mark Bucci.
Product Code: C01000
Musical
Comedy
Cast size: 10m., 7w. (flexible chorus.)
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Synopsis
An exuberant score brings a special enchantment to this outstanding musical comedy. Dad was (in fact) one of the great pioneers in industrial efficiency and he sings to his large family, "What works in the factory works in the home." His older daughters, however, rebel against their father. Anne, the oldest, sings of her coming independence "On My Own," unaware that her father has a heart condition and is driving them toward superefficiency so the family will be able to survive better when he's gone. What Dad doesn't realize is that Anne has grown up. The breaking apart of Anne and her father and then their coming to a special maturity and mutual respect give meaning and emotion to what is otherwise a delightful and original comedy romp! This musical will excite your cast and your audience.
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Details
- Status In stock
- Type of Show Musical
- Product Code C01000
- Minimum Cast Size 17
- Pages of Dialogue 155
- Min. Royalty Rate $110.00/perf
- Approx. Run Time 165 min
- Staging One int. set.
Categories
- Target Audience Middle School | High School | College and Adult
- Performing Group Middle School | High School | College Theatre | Community Theatre | Professional Theatre | TYA
- Genre Comedy
- ISBN(13) 9780871295606
Customer Reviews
Fantastic musical for middle school actors! Delightful dialog and musical numbers!
Audio/Video
Audio
| Kadooka | mp3 | Download | |
| The Teddies Tango | mp3 | Download | |
| What Works in the Factory | mp3 | Download | |
| People With Know How | mp3 | Download | |
| On My Own | mp3 | Download | |
| The Slicker Song | mp3 | Download | |
| Hey, Angel | mp3 | Download | |
| As Far As I Can See | mp3 | Download | |
| Motion Study Two Step | mp3 | Download | |
| The Housework Song | mp3 | Download | |
| Old Enough To Know | mp3 | Download | |
| Happy Broom | mp3 | Download | |
| They've Got to Grow | mp3 | Download | |
| Eskimos | mp3 | Download | |
| The Happiest Time - Finale | mp3 | Download |
Downloads
| File Description | File Format | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance Poster | Download |
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