Eleanor - An American Love Story chronicles the remarkable journey of the shy, insecure aristocrat who was destined to become First Lady of the World.
Warmth, humor and insight inform the evolving relationship between young Eleanor and Franklin, their passionate courtship, tumultuous marriage and the courage that eventually lead to Eleanor\'s emergence as a compelling catalyst for social change. By turns heartwarming and heartbreaking, the lush score, thoughtful lyrics and moving book make ELEANOR an uplifting celebration of the American spirit.
Cast Requirements: PRINCIPALS
1 Woman
1 Man
FEATURED
1 Woman
1 Man
ENSEMBLE
The ensemble can be comprised of 6-12 men and women, plus one girl.
CHARACTERS
Eleanor Roosevelt - ages 18 to 38, a shy woman with a self-deprecating spunk.
Franklin Roosevelt - ages 20 to 40, a charming, patrician, handsome man.
Sara Delano Roosevelt - ages 40 to 60, Franklin's handsome, imperious mother.
Louis Howe - age 40, Franklin's mentor; a small, abrasive former newspaper hound.
Young Eleanor - age 10, plain and shy. Also plays Hester, Young Anna, and Little June Pike.
Young James Roosevelt - age 9. Also plays Poor Son, Pepini and Newsboy.
Alice Roosevelt - Same age as Eleanor. Gorgeous, spoiled, but quick-witted and abrasive.
Theodore Roosevelt - aged 40s to 50s, the President in his prime.
Lucy Mercer - aged 22, attractive and intelligent. Also plays Hot Head's Wife and a Debutante.
Woman One - early 20s, plays Teenage Anna, Pregnant German Woman, Debutante, Cook, and others.
Woman Two - in her
Set Requirements: ELEANOR takes place in a young country in a young time, 1894 to 1924. The setting and properties should consist of minimal pieces to define place and character and should be changed in view of the audience.
SPECIFIC LOCATIONS
A Train
The 1902 Assembly Ball, Waldorf Hotel, New York
The Rivington Street Settlement House, New York
Springwood, Hyde Park
A Fifth Avenue Townhouse, St. Patrick's Day, 1905
The White House
The Campaign Trail, Lost in Duchess County
Washington Years
The Roosevelt Home in Washington
Aboard the U.S.S. George Washington/Campobello, 1918
The Mall, Washington, D.C.
The League of Women Voters in Washington
Madison Square Garden, New York, 1920
The Campaign Train, North Dakota
The Roosevelt Summer Home at Campobello
The "Larooco", a Houseboat, Florida
The Political Trail: Albany, Buffalo, Manhattan
Genre / Style: Musical Drama
Rehearsal / Orchestral Material: Rehearsal Set
10 Libretto-Vocal Book
2 PIANO VOCAL SCORE
Orchestration Package (8 Books)
1 KEYBOARD I
1 KEYBOARD II
1 REED I (Flute, Piccolo, Clarinet, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax)
1 REED II (Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto Sax)
1 TRUMPET (Doubles Flugelhorn)
1 TROMBONE
1 BASS
Musical Numbers: How The Other Half Lives The Assembly Ball Our Beautiful Daughters The Conjugation United! Running Before The Wind First You Serve Your Husband Practical Politics The Life Of The Party/ Foggy Bottom Dancing On And On Doing If We Go On He Touches Me Nothin' In Particular How