{"id":8771,"date":"2019-07-16T21:07:14","date_gmt":"2019-07-16T21:07:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leicesterbaytheatricals.com\/?p=8771"},"modified":"2025-01-16T07:27:42","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T07:27:42","slug":"a-tale-of-two-explorers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leicesterbaytheatricals.com\/?p=8771","title":{"rendered":"Jedediah! \u2022 A Tale of Two Explorers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Book, Music and Lyrics by James G. Lambert<\/strong><\/em><\/a> and C. Michael Perry<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

(For production by Professional Groups, College\/University Groups, Community Groups, High Schools, LDS & Other Church Groups, Youth Theatres)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

A musical drama, biographical in nature, yet full of life, romance, beautiful music, energetic dances, with problems and solutions unique to Latter-Day-Saint culture of the period between 1830 and 1848. It is the story of Jedediah Grant as told by his namesake, Jedediah Smith. This story is basically true and generally historically accurate, certain events have been telescoped in the interest of dramatic license. The characters of Salina Wells, the Westbridges, (William Blodgett and the Weems’ in the full version) are composites of several people of the era. All the other characters herein were real people and the events portrayed actually happened. Some license was taken with ages and characterizations in the interest of contrast and humor, however, the authors intend no disrespect to the individuals or their posterity and regard them and their lives with great awe and respect. Their accomplishments, their strength of character and their perseverance in the face of uncommon trials, depredations and hardships has few equals in the history of man. Thus, to their memory, this play is respectfully dedicated by the authors. It is best suited to a small cast of 10 without a chorus. If a chorus is desired it could be worked in to the script as written, but we may also have a 2 hour version that could be prepared for your production which adds a few roles and songs and scenes PLUS a chorus.<\/p>\n

The show comes in 2 versions — a ONE HOUR VERSION<\/strong> and a TWO HOUR VERSION<\/strong>. Both are listed on this page. Just scroll until you get there.<\/p>\n

Available for ALL producing groups.<\/p>\n

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One Hour Version (Now Available)
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CAST: <\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u00a05w 5m<\/strong><\/h2>\n

ACTOR 1 — JEDEDIAH SMITH — About age 40 — Frontiersman — Baritone
\nACTOR 2 — JEDEDIAH GRANT — Ages 17-32 — Pioneer Leader — Tenor
\nACTOR 3 — CAROLINE VAN DYKE — Ages 15-29 — Frail, Loving Wife — Soprano
\nACTOR 4 — JOHN TAYLOR — 30’s — Spare & Austere — Baritone
\n& BATES NOBLE — 40’s — Rough & Rugged — Baritone
\nACTOR 5 — JOHN YOUNG — Early 20’s — Energetic & Youthful — Dance\/Bar.
\nACTOR 6 — MYRA WESTBRIDGE — Mid 40’s — Large & Bombastic — Mezzo
\nACTOR 7 — SOLOMON WESTBRIDGE — Early 20’s — Rugged Appearance — Dancer\/Ens.
\nACTOR 8 — ROSETTA ROBINSON — 20’s — Spinsterish, But Nice — Soprano
\nACTOR 9 — SALINA WELLS — Early 20’s — Determinedly Shy — Ensemble
\nACTOR 10 — SUSAN NOBLE — Teens — Spirited Beauty — Contralto<\/p>\n

PERUSAL MATERIALS<\/strong><\/h2>\n