Creators
Bill Robens
Book, Music, & Lyrics By Hailing from San Diego, Bill Robens has worked in Hollywood’s vibrant small theatre scene, writing several plays such as the perennial Hollywood favorite A Mulholland Christmas Carol, the science fiction...
Reviews
"Sidesplitting!"
L.A. Times
"Bill Robens' hilarious holiday offering remains as satirically razor-sharp and relevant as ever."
L.A. Weekly
"The songs are impressive, running the gamut from hilarious to touching."
Backstage
Orchestration
1 Musician
PIANO/VOCAL (for Guitar or Piano)
Casting
Casting Note
Principal Characters— All the male characters can be either bass or baritone, with the exception of Theodore Roosevelt, who may be preferable as a tenor— though not necessary.
Female characters can be anything mostly, with the exception of Ellen Beach Yaw, who should be a soprano.
The music has more of a pop than traditional musical variety, and actors will be asked to play several roles, so the overall composition of the cast is of greater concern than the ranges of most of the individual parts.
William Mulholland
Cantankerous head of the Department of Water and Power.
Harvey Van Normal
Mulholland’s clerk, and loving head of the Van Norman household.
Fred Eaton
Clever and calculating, then regretful— death will do that to a person.
John Wesley Powell
Bold and wise explorer of the Old West.
Young Mulholland
Hard-working and hopeful Irish immigrant.
Woman in Rags
Impoverished, yet proud, Latina mother.
Lillie Mulholland
Idyllic representation of all that is good and pure.
J.B. Lippincott
Slimy, ambitious snake-in-the-grass.
Harrison Gray Otis
Old World, 19th-century robber baron.
Theodore Roosevelt
Passionate, committed progressive President of the United States.
The Van Normal Children
Martha, 16; Peter, 13; Mary, 12; Melinda, 10; Pablito, 8. Impossibly adorable and loving children.
Production Materials
The required production package will include the materials listed below. These materials will be shipped upon receipt of payment if your license request is approved.
18 Cast Script/Vocal Books
A combination of the show’s full script and the full vocal book. All dialogue within each song is printed in the score to prevent flipping back and forth during rehearsals. All books are spiral-bound and double-sided.
2 Director’s Scripts
A single-sided, spiral-bound script designed with plenty of space for the director to take notes and add blocking during the rehearsal process.
1 Stage Manager’s Script
A single-sided, three-hole punched script that can be inserted into your three-ring binder.
2 Piano/Vocal Scores
This piano score includes all vocal parts. It can be used during the rehearsal process and during performance.
Production Resources
Additional Printed Books
Additional books (Cast Script/Vocal, Piano/Conductor, etc.) are available.
$25 each
Digital Orchestration PDFs
Prefer playing or rehearsing from your tablet? All of our orchestration scores (including PC and PV) are available in digital copies.
Digital PC or PV $50
Full Digital Orchestration Set $150
Broadway Plus
A workshop experience in which a Broadway artist speaks and works with students in an educational setting through our partnership with Broadway Plus.
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Credits
Book, Music, and Lyrics By Bill Robens
