Scoring: fl(+picc.), cl(+Ebcl, Bscl), asax(+ssax, bsax),tr, tn,
perc (Glock., Xylo,. Vibes, Chimes, Tamb., Bongos, BD, Sus.
Cym., Cr. Cym., Tamtam, Wdblk, 3 Temple Blocks, Claves,
Whip, Quica, Police Whistle, Mark-tree), traps (also slide
whistle) , pf/synth,bjo/gt, 2vn ,va, vc, cb/b.guitar - also:
digital audio playback, video and electronic amplification
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
Libretto: Vin Calianno, additional lyrics by Russ Calianno
Premiere:
1-4.March.2000
Wilder Main Space, Oberlin OH
Original Cast:
Jarred McAdams - Rev. Domenico Cavaradossi
Wally Scharold - Sam Jacobsohn
Andrew Davis - Marcenaric Jacobsohn & Pope John Paul II
Amy McIntire - Fanny
Claire Thompson - Satan
Dave Levin & Dinos Dionysopoulous - Detectives
S. Andrew Smith - Jesus Christ
Mark Bartscher - Sound Engineer
Directed and Conducted by Vincent Calianno
Orchestra: Sandra Sutak - Flutes, Marie Rinkoski - Clarinets, Dave Reminick - Saxophones, Guitar and Banjo, Ed Parsons & Leigh Miller - Bassoon, J.Q. Whitcomb - Trumpet, Scott Forth - Percussion, Brian Chase - Drums, Emily Manzo & Carlton Maia - Piano/Synth, Erica Dicker & Rebecca Huber - Violins, Amy Cimini - Viola, Kivie Cahn-Lipman - Cello, Dan Rubin - Contrabass and Bass Guitar.
Synopsis: In mid-September 1996, Sam Jacobsohn
was suspected by the police in the unsolved murder of his
wife, Mrs. Jacobsohn. While no evidence directly pointed
to Sam, he remained a suspect in the murder case due to
his excessive drinking problem and rumors of domestic abuse.
Months after Mrs. Jacobsohn’s death, Sam’s son
Marcenaric hooked up with Fanny- a girl from the local high
school. However, things go terribly wrong in Sam’s
life, Fanny’s life and especially the depressed and
angstful life of Marcenaric. However, lurking in a
nearby Catholic church, Reverend Domenico Cavaradossi awaits
the final calling of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ...
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C T O N E : r e g r e s s i o
n
Overture
Scene I
Prologue [present day. cavaradossi's chamber]
1. My name is Rev. Domenico Carvadossi
Scene II
[28.November.1996 7:30pm. The
Jacobsohn's]
2. Happyland
Scene III
[7:53pm Fanny's house]
Scene IV
[8:15pm The Jacobsohn's]
Scene V
[11:47pm The Jacobsohn's]
Scene VI
[Cavaradossi's chamber]
Scene VII
[29.November 5:37pm The
Bathroom]
3. Night of 4000 moons and a crash course in trigonometry,
abortion and
drug use.
4. The Satanic 'verses
Scene VIII
[30 November 8:58pm
Fanny's house]
5. Goodbye
6. ...and it was love
7. I love you more than Orange Juice
Scene IX
[1 December 2:27am The
Jacobsohn's]
8. Mea Culpa
Scene X
[2:35am The Bathroom]
A
C T T W O : p r o g r e s s i
o n
Entr'acte
(music of the celestial dawn)
Scene
XI
[3 December 1996 12:21pm
St. John's R.C. church]
9. Marcenaric's dead!
10. Shadow of a rainbow
Scene XII
[4.December 1:06pm
The Jacobsohn's.]
11. My name is Rev. Domenico Carvadossi (reprise)
12. Daisy in my ear
Scene XIII
[The Bathroom.]
13. The satanic 'verses (reprise)
14. Phunky priest
Scene XIV
[4:20pm The Jacobsohn's.]
15. Toilet Song
Scene XV
[5 December. 9:33am
The Jacobsohn's.]
16. The Papal Polka
17. Moses, I call you with the highest regard
18. Send your Jesus
19. The knife fight
20. Goodbye (reprise)
Scene XVI Epilogue
[Present day.]
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