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Approximate Runtime (hh:mm)
2:00+
Musical Style
This through-composed comic opera contains a pastiche of country tunes, music hall turns, rustic folk dances, and marches all presented against a backdrop of Gilbert and Sullivan-type harmonies. The work deftly combines the style of the musical with
Vocal & Musical Forces
Musical forces: Cast of seventeen and chorus
Original Cast
Helen (mezzo-soprano) - Kaye Ballard, Lovey Mars (alto) - Bibi Osterwald, Penelope (soprano) - Priscilla Gillette, Ulysses (baritone)- Stephen Douglass, Paris (dancing role) - Jonathan Lucas, Hector (basso) - Jack Whiting, Menelaus (tenor) - Dean Michener, Mrs. Juniper (mezzo-soprano) - Geraldine Viti, Miss Minerva Oliver (soprano) - Portia Nelson, Mother Hare (alto) - Nola Day