Book by Susan McCloud and Marvin Payne
Lyrics by Marvin Payne
Music by Newell Dayley
based on the popular, best-selling novel by Blaine M. Yorgason
(For production by Professional Groups, College/University Groups, Community Groups, High Schools, Church Groups, Youth Theatres)
It is the frontier! It is 1890. He has only one arm and a twisted foot. He stands on the mountain bravely watching over the town that cast him out — piling stones in some frail hope that he’ll be remembered. Then he is loved by one who sees and mirrors the bright spirit inside him. He is fulfilled, awakened, renewed. But then he is wounded, called to be tried and when all but love is stripped away, he is triumphant. Charlie is the tender, crippled man ostracized by his fellow citizens and it is Nellie’s love and faith that restores Charlie’s self-esteem and ultimately saves his life. This award-winning and heartwarming musical is may be performed in several variations: by one man and one woman doing all the roles, or the roles can be divided up among twelve players, or you can add as large an ensemble as you wish. (The Two-person version is available only on a limited basis. Please specify) No Piano-Vocal score. Digital Performance-Traks included in royalty.
PLAY DETAILS:
- FULL CAST: 5M 5W 1girl 1boy + ensemble
- TWO PERSON: 2m 3W (played by 1M 1W)
- Unit Set
- FULL CAST: 2 hrs
- TWO PERSON: 90 mins
- FULL CAST: Order # 3054(F)
- TWO PERSON: Order #3054(2)
PERUSAL MATERIALS
- The FULL CAST PERUSAL PAGES file for this title is available in PDF Format (Charlie’sMonument12playerPERUSAL). It contains the first act of this musical.
- The TWO PERSON PERUSAL PAGES file for this title is available in PDF Format (Charlie’sMonument2playerPERUSAL). It contains the first half of this musical.
- The following mp3 is available free of charge for the Producer’s use in promoting the show in commercials, a voice-over that adds images from your productions — however you want to use it. But it also might give you the feeling of the show if you are perusing it for possible production:
SONG LIST (from the 12-player version)
- ACT ONE
- #1 PROLOGUE Orchestra
- #2 PRETTY NEARLY PERFECT PLACE TO LIVE ENSEMBLE
- #2a UNDERSCORE Orchestra
- #3 WHAT’LL WE DO WITH CHARLIE? ENSEMBLE
- #3a UNDERSCORE Orchestra
- #3b Underscore Orchestra
- #4a WORLD OF OUR OWN FAITH & CHARLES
- #5 LETTING HIM GO FAITH
- #6 ON THE OUTSIDE CHARLIE
- #7 HIDE AND SEEK FAITH
- #7a UNDERSCORE Orchestra
- #8 COULD SHE LOVE ME? CHARLIE & NELLIE
- #9 I NEVER GOSSIP CLARA, WIDOW AND LILLY-BELLE
- #10 IN A WORLD OF OUR OWN CHARLIE & NELLIE
- #10a IN A WORLD OF OUR OWN (Reprise) FAITH
- ACT TWO
- #11 CALL HER A MIRACLE NELLIE & CHARLIE
- #12 FIRST WE GAVE LOVE NELLIE & CHARLIE
- #12a Underscore Orchestra
- #13 PRETTY NEARLY PERFECT PLACE TO LIVE (Reprise) ENSEMBLE
- #14 DOING ALL I CAN CHARLIE
- #15 FIRE Orchestra
- #16 A WORLD OF OUR OWN (Reprise) CHARLIE & NELLIE
- #17 Curtain Call (optional) Orchestra
SONG SAMPLES (these demos were recorded in front of a live audience at performances in Las Vegas during the original tour)
PURCHASE REHEARSAL MATERIALS:
- 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.
(Any PDF purchased will be emailed to your email address — if you need to provide that to us (not the one on your PayPal account?), email us. CDs will be mailed to a snail mail address. Do not purchase rehearsal materials or pay for royalties until you have performance clearance.)
- Script (FULL CAST) in PDF format — Order #3054a(F) : $25.00 (from which you will be authorized to copy for your production)
- Script (2-Player) in PDF format — Order #3054a(2) : $25.00 (from which you will be authorized to copy for your production)
- Vocal Book in PDF format — Order #3054b : $15.00 (from which you will be authorized to copy for your production)
- Piano-Vocal Score — NOT AVAILABLE
- First Performance Amateur/Educational Royalty — Order #3054d : $90 (either version)
- Second Performance Amateur/Educational Royalty — Order #3054e : $70 (either version)
- Professional Royalties will be quoted upon application
- PerformanceTrak CD available — (Use included in the Royalty payment)
PRODUCTIONS
- Little London Dinner Theatre — 1999
- Paul Idaho LDS Ward — 1994
- Middletown LDS Ward — 1991
- Orem 20th LDS Ward — 1988
- Original Touring Production — 1986
BILLING CREDITS
The following is how the credits should read in all programs, posters, fliers, handbills and other promotional advertising for the show:
CHARLIE’S MONUMENT
A MUSICAL PLAY BY
SUSAN MCCLOUD
AND MARVIN PAYNE*
MUSIC BY K. NEWELL DAYLEY
LYRICS BY MARVIN PAYNE
BASED ON THE NOVEL
“CHARLIE’S MONUMENT” BY BLAINE YORGASON
*With generous contributions from Roseanna Weeks Ungerman,
James Arrington, Lyle Mortimer and William Shakespeare.
First Western States Tour directed by Charles Metten
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. (In a press release all type, will of course, be the same size.)
ALSO:
THIS NOTICE MUST APPEAR IN ALL PROGRAMS, ON ALL POSTERS AND PUBLICITY MATERIALS AND INTERNET ADVERTISING/WEBPAGES FOR THE PLAY:
“Charlie’s Monument is presented through special arrangement with Leicester Bay Theatricals. All authorized materials are also supplied by LBT, www.leicesterbaytheatricals.com”
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