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McBride's Call is stylistically contemporary while being faithful it's 19th century Irish/British setting. Its lively celebration of Irish tradition, music, and dance contrasts and compliments the culture of high society of Victorian England. The script follows the spirit of its biblical source material while layering over it, a historical narrative of people and events of the British Isles in the 1840's. A large cast of characters weaves an intricate story full of both drama and humor. This production offers healthy challenges to actor and director with its period costumes, historic London settings, Irish dancing and Irish or British accents required.
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Songs
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the beautiful original score of McBride's Call.
the beautiful original score of McBride's Call.
Character list:
*stage age reflects the age of the character at the beginning and end of the story
Justin McBride (Lead): Tenor, stage age 18-27 years
Lady Julia Peel, Peel's compassionate daughter. (Supporting Lead): Soprano, stage age 18-27 years
Deirdre McBride, Justin's older sister. (Supporting Lead): Mezzo or Soprano, stage age 20-29 years
Lord Nathan Peel, Robert Peel's responsible son. (Supporting Lead): Tenor, stage age 25-34 years
Sir Robert Peel, prime minister. (Supporting): Baritone, stage age 40’s
Penelope Peel, Peel's precocious daughter. (Supporting): Mezzo Soprano, stage age 14-23 years
Robyn McBride, Justin's motherly sister. (Supporting): Alto/Mezzo, stage age 20’s/30’s
Sheridan McBride, the hot-headed brother. (Supporting): Baritone, stage age 20’s/30’s
Grady McBride, an older brother. (Supporting): Baritone, stage age 20’s/30’s
Liam McBride, an older brother. (Featured): Tenor, stage age 20’s/30’s
Jude McBride, an older brother. (Featured): Baritone, stage age 20’s/30’s
Queen Victoria (Featured/Doubled Ensemble): Mezzo Soprano, stage age 20’s
Bridget, Julia's lady's maid. (Featured/Doubled Ensemble): Alto, stage age 20’s/30’s
Lady Peel, Robert's wife. (Featured/Doubled Ensemble): Mezzo Soprano, stage age 40’s
Edward Drummond, Peel's private secretary. (Featured/Doubled Ensemble): Baritone, stage age 30’s/40’s
Young Brennan McBride, the youngest brother. (Featured/Doubled Ensemble): Boy Soprano, stage age 9
Grown Brennan (Featured/Doubled Ensemble): Baritone/Tenor, stage age 18
Seamus McBride (Featured/ Doubled Ensemble): Baritone, stage age 50’/60's
ENSEMBLE: Irish Peasants, British Servants, British Nobility
Justin McBride (Lead): Tenor, stage age 18-27 years
Lady Julia Peel, Peel's compassionate daughter. (Supporting Lead): Soprano, stage age 18-27 years
Deirdre McBride, Justin's older sister. (Supporting Lead): Mezzo or Soprano, stage age 20-29 years
Lord Nathan Peel, Robert Peel's responsible son. (Supporting Lead): Tenor, stage age 25-34 years
Sir Robert Peel, prime minister. (Supporting): Baritone, stage age 40’s
Penelope Peel, Peel's precocious daughter. (Supporting): Mezzo Soprano, stage age 14-23 years
Robyn McBride, Justin's motherly sister. (Supporting): Alto/Mezzo, stage age 20’s/30’s
Sheridan McBride, the hot-headed brother. (Supporting): Baritone, stage age 20’s/30’s
Grady McBride, an older brother. (Supporting): Baritone, stage age 20’s/30’s
Liam McBride, an older brother. (Featured): Tenor, stage age 20’s/30’s
Jude McBride, an older brother. (Featured): Baritone, stage age 20’s/30’s
Queen Victoria (Featured/Doubled Ensemble): Mezzo Soprano, stage age 20’s
Bridget, Julia's lady's maid. (Featured/Doubled Ensemble): Alto, stage age 20’s/30’s
Lady Peel, Robert's wife. (Featured/Doubled Ensemble): Mezzo Soprano, stage age 40’s
Edward Drummond, Peel's private secretary. (Featured/Doubled Ensemble): Baritone, stage age 30’s/40’s
Young Brennan McBride, the youngest brother. (Featured/Doubled Ensemble): Boy Soprano, stage age 9
Grown Brennan (Featured/Doubled Ensemble): Baritone/Tenor, stage age 18
Seamus McBride (Featured/ Doubled Ensemble): Baritone, stage age 50’/60's
ENSEMBLE: Irish Peasants, British Servants, British Nobility
