SNOW WHITE GOES WEST

Adaptation and lyrics by Jim Eiler, based on the Brothers Grimm fairy-tale, music by Jim Eiler and Jeanne Bargy

SYNOPSIS

Everyone in this Prince Street Players show catches gold-rush fever as the '49ers meet a classic fairy-tale. With the raucous saloon hall owner, Queenie, handsome Marshall Prince, the Seven Dwarf brothers (miners in "them thar hills") and lovely Miss Snow White herself, can anyone think of a better way to pan for gold? Songs include "Gold in California", "Comin' Home", "An Apple a Day" and "Snow White".

It’s Snow White with a Stetson! Set during the California Gold Rush, this rambunctious tongue-in-cheek retelling of the timeless classic pits the hapless heroine against an ill-tempered saloon hall owner named Queenie and her assistant Sneaky Sam. In true fairy tale fashion, all ends well, thanks to handsome marshal Joe Prince and the seven prospecting Dwarf Brothers.

CAST:

10 men, 2 women, Chorus

• Joe Prince (lyric baritone): Juvenile lead. Handsome Western hero.
• Mr. White (baritone or bass): Character actor. Kindly and spry old prospector. (can double as Sneaky Sam).
• Narrator (baritone or tenor): Male character actor. It is desirable if the actor can play either a guitar or banjo, as well as a harmonica, but this is optional and not essential to his role.
• Queenie (mezzo): Character comedienne with a lusty belt quality. >
• Sneaky Sam (baritone): Character actor. Queenie's henchman. (can double as Sneaky Sam).
• Snow White (Soprano): Ingenue lead. Very pretty, with long hair.

The Dwarf Brothers - "Hank," "Jake," "Mike," "Chuck," "Pete," "Slim," "Shorty." (any combination of tenors, baritones and basses) The first six brothers should preferably be around 5'8" in height. Shorts should be at least 6' or over.

MUSICAL NUMBERS

1. Gold In California - Narrator
2. Joe Prince - Joe Prince
3. Eldorado - Snow White
4. Snow White - Joe Prince, Dwarf Brothers
5. Kidnapped - Meany
6. Seven - Snow White
7. Comin' Home - Dwarf Brothers
8. Goodnight - Snow White, Dwarf Brothers
9. Giddy-up - Dwarf Brothers
10. Rita & Spanish Comb - Snow White, Queenie, Meany
11. Which Way Did They Go? - Dwarf Brothers
12. An Apple A Day - Snow White, Queenie
13. The Wedding - Meany

INSTRUMENTATION:

Piano