Book and Lyrics by Thom Duncan
Music and Lyrics by C. Michael Perry
Additional Lyrics based on the writings and poetry of Parley P. Pratt
The Life and Times of Parley P. Pratt
(Performable by LDS Wards, Stakes, Educational, Professional and Community Groups)
A Storyteller brings us the tale of an amazing man who traveled the world as a Missionary, wrote over 50 hymns, and wrote the very first missionary tract. After conversion, all his adventures, missions, imprisonments, escapes, 12 wives and being a witness to the Guards at Richmond Jail suffering the rebuke by the Prophet Joseph, Parley P. Pratt dies as a martyr to the cause of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, bearing his testimony, as he lay dying, to the man who killed him. This is a funny, sobering, powerful tribute to a great Saint and an undying testimony of the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ.
PLAY DETAILS:
- Characters (59m 10f) can be doubled to: 19M 6F — OR 7M 4F — OR 7M 2F
- About two hours
- Unit set with representative props
- Onstage Musicians: Guitar, Banjo, Bass and fiddle (OPTIONAL: can be company members who play instruments and sing and speak)
- Pit Musicians: Flute/Piccolo, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, French Horn, Trumpets, Trombone, Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Tympani, Drum Kit, Violins, Viola, Cello, Bass
- Order # 2069
Available for all LDS Groups. This show is part of the PREMIERE PLAY FILE.
PERUSAL MATERIALS
- The PERUSAL PAGES file (in PDF format) is available HERE: BalladOfParleyPPERUSAL5SCRIPT03302018
SONG LIST
ACT ONE
- MUSICAL #1 – BALLAD OF PARLEY P. (Balladeer)
- MUSICAL #2 – BALLAD OF PARLEY PRATT (FICTITIOUS CHARGES) (Balladeer)
- MUSICAL #3 – SERENITY (Parley)
- MUSICAL #4 – THE UNWRITTEN LAW (McLea, Cornell, Howell & others)
- MUSICAL #5 – BALLAD OF PARLEY P (HIS EDUCATION) (Balladeer)
- MUSICAL #6 – LIKE PARLEY (Parley, Students, Teacher)
- MUSICAL #7 – I’M THANKFUL (Thankful Halsey)
- MUSICAL #8 – WHAT WILL I SAY? (Thankful/Parley)
- MUSICAL #9 – PARLEY’S FIRST MARRIAGE (Balladeer)
- MUSICAL #10 – WHY CAN’T WE CALL IT LOVE (Thankful/Parley)
- MUSICAL #11 – WHO CAN TELL (Rigdon & Congregation)
- MUSICAL #12 – TRUE RELIGION (Parley)
- MUSICAL #14 – BALLAD OF PARLEY P. (STU-BOY) (The Balladeer)
- MUSICAL#15 – CONDEMNATION (Parley/Joseph)
- MUSICAL#16 – MAJESTY (Parley)
ACT TWO
- MUSICAL #17 – BALLAD OF PARLEY P. (ESCAPE FROM COLUMBIA) (Balladeer)
- MUSICAL #18 – HOW LONG, O LORD, HOW LONG? (Parley, Follett, Phelps, Gibbs)
- MUSICAL #19 – FLY! (Parley)
- MUSICAL #20 – HUMBLE MAN (Parley)
- MUSICAL #21 – MY PROPHET, MY FRIEND (Parley)
- MUSICAL #22 – WILL I EVER? (Eleanor)
- MUSICAL #23 – CALLED TO THE FIGHT (McLean)
- MUSICAL#24 – THE UNWRITTEN LAW (REPRISE) (McLean & Men)
- MUSICAL #25 – JUBILEE (Parley)
- MUSICAL #26 – AFRAID TO DIE (Parley)
- MUSICAL #27 – BALLAD OF PARLEY P.: PARLEY’S ASSASSINATION (Balladeer)
- MUSICAL #28 – MY HUSBAND, MY LOVE (Eleanor)
- MUSICAL #29 – WHEN SHALL WE ALL MEET AGAIN? (Company)
SONG SAMPLES — These are rough orchestral demos from the Finale files with no vocal, but an instrument plays the vocal line.
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 #2069a : $25.00 (from which you will be authorized to make copies for your production)
- Piano-Vocal Score (in PDF format) — Order #2069b : $20.00 (from which you will be authorized to make copies for your production)
- First Performance Amateur/Educational Royalty — Order #2069d : for the only performance or the first performance in a series of related performances. (QUOTED ONLY UPON APPLICATION)
- Second Performance Amateur/Educational Royalty — Order #2069e : for the only performance or the first performance in a series of related performances. (QUOTED ONLY UPON APPLICATION)
- Professional Royalties will be quoted upon application
EMAIL us for rights and information. Be sure to give us anticipated performance dates and the address of your group and, if different, your theatre. Please also include a contact name and phone number.
BILLING CREDITS:
The Ballad of Parley P!
A New Musical
Book and Lyrics by Thom Duncan
Music and Lyrics by C. Michael Perry
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:
“The Ballad of Parley P! is presented through special arrangement with Premiére Theatrical Licensing, on behalf of Zion Theatricals and the authors. All authorized materials are also supplied by the Zion Theatricals.”
PRODUCTIONS
- Pocatello & Blackfoot Idaho LDS STAKES — Fall of 2018
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