Whatsoever: The Musical Story of Abraham

The Quintessential Man of Faith

From the city of Ur to the pinnacle of Mount Moriah, Abraham’s story is the most pivotal in the Old Testament as it wraps up what has gone before and prepares for what comes after. It is a type, a foreshadowing of the New Testament and the sacrifice that will be asked of another Father and Son.

(Performable by Church, Educational, Professional and Community Groups)

PLAY DETAILS:

Characters: 14M 5W 1 boy 2 teenmales + ensemble (Doubling Possible for Male roles)
- Jehovah (speaking voice can be live or recorded)
  Young Abram
  Abram/Abraham
  Sariah/Sarah
  Hagar — dark, slender, noble, but shabbily dressed
  Pageant Master (Sir Thomas Towneley)
  Ram — a teen male in a sheep suit
  Terah — Abram’s father, silver-haired and wearing costly robes
  Nahor — Abram’s brother — dirty, messy and smells bad (not really)
  Milcah — pretty but ‘Queen-size’, her children echo her looks (could be bad teeth)
  Haran — Abram’s brother — gaunt, usually with a wine-skin
  Lot — nephew to Abram (could double as Pharoah)
  Lotta — talkative, allergies, speaks with a New Jersey accent
  Memphis — swaggers, New York accent
  Shulem — Egyptian Royal Treasurer
  Pharoah — the god-king of Egypt, majestic, staid & stiff
  Azrael — an Angel
  Eliezer — chief steward, a no-nonsense-guy
  Ishmael — 13, dark muscular (also plays Huz)
  Isaac — about 8-10, angelic looking (also plays Buz)
  Canaanites
  Various children
  Egyptian Guards
  Egyptian Dancing Girls
  Various Vendors
About two hours
Settings: Various
Order # 2073

Available for all groups

PERUSAL MATERIALS

The PERUSAL PAGES file (in PDF format) is available here: WhatsoeverPERUSAL
THE Original Limited Edition Live Performance Album is available on CD HERE for $12.00

SONG LIST

ACT ONE Scene 1 —

#1 — Opening & Whatsoever — Jehovah & Abram :
#2 — Holier Than Thou — Lot, Nahor, Haran, Terah
Scene 2 —
#3 — What Did I Do To Deserve You? — Abram Sarai, Nahor, Milcah, Terah :
#4 — Traveling — Sarai & Company
Scene 3 —
#5 — Chosen One — Jehovah
#6 — Pretty Isn’t Everything– Sarai
#7 — Don’t Look Back — Lot & Lotta, Sarai, Pageant Master :
#8 — Our New Home — Sarai, Lotta, Lot, Ram, Abraham
#9 — This Is The Land — Abraham,Sarai, Lotta, Lot, Ram, Canaanites
Scene 4 —
#9 — To Die For — Memphis, Abraham
#10-#10b — To Die For (Reprises) — Shulem, Memphis, Pharoah
Scene 5 —
#11 — Chosen One (reprise) — Jehovah
#12 — A Song of Faith — Pageant Master
#13 — Cain — Abraham
Scene 6 —
#14 — Something More — Hagar :

INTERMISSION

ACT TWO
#15 — Entre’acte (On PerformanceTrak Only)
Scene 1 —
#16 — Whatsoever (Reprise 1) — Eliazer, Lot, Abraham
Scene 2 —
#17 — Something More (Reprise) — Sarai & Hagar
#18 — That Man Is A Mystery — Sarai
Scene 3 —
#19 — Don’t Look Back (Reprise) — Azrael, Pageant Master, & Company
Scene 4 —
#20a — Underscore 1 (On PerformanceTrak Only)
#20b — Underscore 2 (On PerformanceTrak Only)
Scene 5 —
#21 — When I Get To Heaven — Abraham, Isaac, Sarah,
#22 — Faith — Jehovah
Scene 6 —
#23 — That Man Is A Mystery (Reprise) — Sarah
Scene 7 —
#24 — Whatsoever (Reprise 2) — Abraham (a cappella)
#25 — Angel Underscore (On PerformanceTrak Only)
#26 — What Did I Do To Deserve You (Reprise) — Abraham, & Sarah
#27 — Whatsoever (Reprise 3) — Abraham, Sarah, Lot, Lotta & Company
#28 — Bows (On PerformanceTrak Only)
#29 — Playout Music (On PerformanceTrak Only)

DEMO SAMPLES (recorded from a live performance)

#1 -- Whatsoever

#2 -- Mr. Holier Than Thou

#6 -- Pretty Isn't Everything

#7 -- Don't Look Back

#10 -- She's To Die For

#14 -- Something More

#13 -- Cain

#11 -- Chosen One

#22 -- Faith

#26 -- What Did I Do To Deserve You? (reprise)

REHEARSAL MATERIALS AVAILABLE

- Performance License Application: No production rights can be granted until this application is filled out and sent to us. This is a filler form that after you click “SUBMIT” will send directly to our email address. Response averages 2-3 business days.
- Script in PDF format — Order #2073a : $25.00 (from which you will be authorized to make copies for your production)
- Piano-Vocal Score (in PDF format) — Order #2073b : $25.00 (from which you will be authorized to make copies for your production. For Rehearsal Purposes Only! Cannot be used as full accompaniment to the show, as all underscores and non-vocal music are not included in the PVS.)
- Vocal Book (in PDF Format) — Order #2073c : $15.00 (from which you will be authorized to make copies for your production)

First Performance Amateur/Educational Royalty — Order #2073d : Royalty terms quoted on application. Royalty Quote may seem a little higher that others because the use of the PerformanceTraks is included.
Second Performance Amateur/Educational Royalty — Order #2073e : Royalty terms quoted on application. Royalty Quote may seem a little higher that others because the use of the PerformanceTraks is included.
Professional Royalties will be quoted upon application

BILLING REQUIREMENTS:

The following is how the credits should read in all programs, posters, fliers, handbills and other promotional advertising for the show:
Whatsoever: The Musical Story of Abraham
Book, Music & Lyrics by
Mark Ogden

NOTE: The names of the Playwright(s), Composer, Lyricist, and Bookwriter shall be equal in size, type, coloring, boldness, and prominence. No billing shall appear in type larger or more prominent than the billing to the Authors except for the title of the play.

ALSO:

THIS NOTICE MUST APPEAR IN ALL PROGRAMS, ON ALL POSTERS AND PUBLICITY MATERIALS AND INTERNET ADVERTISING/WEBPAGES FOR THE PLAY:
“Whatsoever: The Musical Story of Abraham is presented through special arrangement with Premiére Theatrical Licensing on behalf of Leicester Bay Theatricals. All authorized materials are also supplied by LBT, www.leicesterbaytheatricals.com”

PRODUCTIONS

St. George Musical Theatre, St. George, Utah — 1997 & 2004
Olde Theatre Company, Viginia — 1990

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