For his final Broadway score, Irving Berlin went straight to the top-the exalted office of President of the United States-to evoke the humanity within the First Family. President Stephen Decatur Henderson is en route to Russia when the proposed Soviet tour is canceled. Although a breach of protocol, he determines to land in Moscow nonetheless and the resulting humiliation costs him re-election. While his wife and two children are grateful to return home, the former President is not. He yearns to return to political life but when the offer of a Senate seat comes with compromising conditions attached, he turns it down. His love of country is primary though, and eventually he proudly returns to government at the behest of the new president.
Cast Requirements: PRINCIPALS
2 Women
3 Men
FEATURED
1 Woman
3 Men
ENSEMBLE
Large singing-dancing ensemble with several small roles
CHARACTERS
Manager
President Stephen Decatur Henderson
Nell Henderson - his wife
Leslie Henderson - his daughter
Larry Henderson - his son
Walter O'Connor - a Secretary in the Cabinet
David Caldwell
Youssein Davair
Tippy Taylor - a secretary
Pat Gregory - of the Secret Service
Charley Wayne - of the Secret Service
Princess Kyra
A Russian Soldier
Arthur Blanchard
Colonel Wilson - a pilot of the President's plane
Mrs. Lotta Pendleton
George Perkins
Mr. Thomas
Snow Queen
Radio Operator
Ali Hassoud
Abou
First Commentator
Second Commentator
A Workman
Miss Barnes
The Deacon
A Cashier
Sergeant Stone - of the State Police
Chester Kincaid
Betty Chandler
A Spieler
Governor Harmon Bardahl
Set Requirements: Set Requirements MR. PRESIDENT takes place in Washington D.C. and various foreign locations.
SPECIFIC LOCATIONS
Oval Room at the White House
Private Sitting Room in the White House
Lawn Party in Chevy Chase
President's Bedroom
President's Office
The Trip
The President's Plane
A Street in the Middle East
Youssein's Apartment
The President's Plane
Airfield
Television Studios
Private Sitting Room in the White House
An Office in the White House
President's Office
A Street in Mansfield
Living Room of the Henderson Home
Anteroom in the White House
Judging Pavillion of the Tioga County Fair
Midway of the Fair
Another Part of the Fair
Living Room of the Henderson Home
Genre / Style: Musical Comedy
Rehearsal / Orchestral Material: Rental Materials -
20 Libretto, 20 Vocal Books, 2 Piano Conductor Scores.
Orchestration Package (18 Books)
1 Piano Conductor Scores, 1 PIANO/CELESTE (Piano Conductor Score),
1 REED I (Piccolo, Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax),
1 REED II (Clarinet, Alto Sax), 1 REED III (Clarinet, Tenor Sax), 1 REED IV (Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Sax), 1 TRUMPET I-II,
1 TRUMPET III (doubles Cow Bell), 1 TROMBONE I, 1 TROMBONE II (Doubles Tom-Tom), 1 VIOLIN A (Divisi), 1 VIOLIN B (Divisi),
1 VIOLA (Divisi), 1 CELLO (Divisi), 1 BASS,
1 HARP, 1 GUITAR, 1 Percussion.
Musical Numbers: Let's Go Back To The Waltz, In Our Hide-away, The First Lady, Meat and Potatoes, This Is A Great Country, Empty Pockets Full Of Love, The Secret Service, Is He The Only Man In The World