PHILEMON

(Music by Harvey Schmidt: Words by Tom Jones)

Portfolio Theatre - Off-Broadway - 8 April, 1975 (48 perfs)

Synopsis

This chamber musical set in the Roman city of Antioch traces the life of the clown Cockian. Having sunk to the depths of collaborating with the Romans he redeems himself (disguised as a Christian bishop from Egypt) by allowing himself to be martyred. A small cast and simple staging re-creates the concept of the mediaeval morality plays. 

Principals:

4 Male, 3 Female.

Musical Numbers:

1. Antioch Prison
2. Come With Me
3. Don't Kiki Me
4. The Greatest of These
5. He's Coming
6. How Free I Feel
7. I Love Order
8. I'd Do Almost Anything To Get Out Of Here and Go Home
9. My Secret Dream
10. Name
11. Cockain
12. The Nightmare
13. Oh How Easy It Is To Be Scornful
14. Sometimes
15. The Streets Of Antioch Stink
16. Within This Empty Space