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The Old Man and the Old MoonAlso available: The Old Man and the Old Moon | Large CastThe Old Man has kept his post as the sole caretaker of the moon for as long as he (or his wife, the Old Woman) can remember. When she is drawn away by a mysterious melody sparking memories of their shared past, the Old Man must decide between duty (and routine) and love (and adventure). Luckily for audiences everywhere, he chooses the latter, and what follows is an imaginative sea-faring epic, encompassing apocalyptic storms, civil wars, leviathans of the deep, and cantankerous ghosts, as well as the fiercest obstacle of all: change. |
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Roles
7-26 (M/F)
Musicians
7
Acts
1
Duration
90 Min |
Music
Creators
PigPen Theatre Co.
Book, Music, & Lyrics PigPen Theatre Co. began creating their unique brand of theatre, music, and film as freshmen at the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama in 2007. They have since produced their original plays in New York City and toured the country –...
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Reviews
"This is a story of time and tides and quests, the sort of fable on which mythologies and religions are founded ... [PigPen] asks us to appreciate the finer arts of wild storytelling, while speaking to the childish mind in all of us."
The New York Times
Instrumentation
7 Musicians
Piano/Accordion
Banjo
Guitar/Violin/Dulcimer
Drums/Percussion
*Optional Bass
Please be advised that the bass plays in the following three songs, and is tacet for the rest of the show.
#1 Song from the Stone
#5 Sail for Love
#12 Bremen
For further information about how to accommodate your orchestra, please contact your Broadway Licensing representative.
Casting
Actor 1 - Guitar (Acoustic)
Female/Male
The Old Man
Actor 2 - Guitar (Acoustic)
Female/Male
Matheson, Fine Lady
Actor 3 - Utility (Banjo 2, Guitar (Acoustic), Dulcimer, Violin)
Female/Male
Butcher, Ben, Callahan, Rebel Two, Perry
Actor 4 - Accordion
Female/Male
Mabelu, Patron, Dog
Actor 5 - Bass (Electric)
Female/Male
Boatswain One, Llewellyn, Ghost Singer
Actor 6 - Banjo 1
Female/Male
The Old Woman, Boatswain Two, Mickey, Captain, Bartley, Young Woman
Actor 7 - Drums
Female/Male
Fishmonger, Clerk, Cookie, Rebel One, Bartender, Solomon
Promotional Resources
Official Logo Pack
Included with license
Includes color and black and white high-resolution logo files in JPG, PNG, and EPS formats.
Official Show Artwork
$175 / $125 for educators
Creating artwork for your performance has never been easier – customize online in minutes, download a print-ready PDF, order printed posters, access layered files.
Social Media Marketing Kit
$250 / $150 for educators
Includes everything you need to plan and implement the promotion of your show – 50+ graphics for social media, original show specific content, social media guide, promotion calendar and press release template.
Cast & Crew T-Shirts
As low as $10 each
Broadway Licensing has partnered with Subplot Studio to offer premium-quality Cast & Crew T-Shirts! You can add your theatre name, show dates and even your cast & crew names on the back.
Production Resources
Advance Pack
Includes 1 Piano/Conductor Book, 1 Director’s Script and 1 Cast Script/ Vocal Book shipped as soon as payment is received.
$100
Extra Rehearsal Weeks
If you need your full set of production materials prior to the regularly scheduled shipment (see above), you can request additional weeks.
$100 / week
Archival Video License
If you want to record your production for archival purposes and to provide at cost copies to your cast and crew, you may do so by purchasing a video license.
$400
Additional Books
Additional books (Cast Script / Vocal, Piano / Conductor, etc.) are available.
$25 each
TurnKey Transpositions
Broadway stars change the keys of songs all the time...so why not you? Optimize your actors' performances by ordering our TurnKey Transposition. Get the perfect key for the perfect actor! All digital delivery, usually within 24 hours.
$50 per song for PV or PC
$150 per song for all orchestral parts (including PC/PV)
Full Conductor Score
An ideal solution for those who choose to conduct their show from the podium, as opposed to the piano. Each detailed instrument staff is always right in front of you--giving you the most comprehensive layout for full control of your orchestra.
$125/Print, $100/Digital, $175/both
Digital Orchestration Parts
Prefer playing or rehearsing from your tablet? All of our orchestration books (including PC and PV) are available in digital copies.
PC or PV $50
Orchestration Parts $25/per book
Streaming (with ShowShare)
Broadway On Demand
Software providing your approved production the opportunity to stream to your audiences via a global platform. Streamed productions are viewed on Broadway On Demand, the premiere streaming platform offering exclusive livestream events, interactive engagements, and educational resources.
Determined Upon Request
Credits
Book, Music, & Lyrics by
PigPen Theatre Co.