Seven Brides For Seven Brothers The Musical

Music by Gene de Paul
Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Book by Lawrence Kasha & David Landay
New Songs by Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn

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List of Characters in Seven Brides For Seven Brothers

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Based on the MGM film Seven Brides For Seven Brothers and The Sobbin' Women
by Stephen Vincent Benet

Although some productions choose to do without it, this show is best done with performers who dance well to take advantage of the opportunity for pairs dancing.

Milly (Mezzo, 25 - 35)

A spunky, independent woman. Marries Adam, and promptly takes over his role as "man of the house"

Adam Pontipee (Baritone, 30 - 40)

A bull-headed, rugged countryman but earnest bachelor.

Gideon (Tenor, 16 - 20)

The youngest Pontipee. Earnest & naive.

Benjamin, Caleb, Daniel, Ephraim, Frank (20 - 35)

Pontipee brothers.

Alice, Dorcas, Ruth, Liza, Martha, Sarah (16 - 35)

Pontipee brides.

Rival Suitors:

Jeb, Carl, Luke, Matt, Joel, Zeke

Townspeople:

Preacher, Lumberman, Mr. Bixby, Mrs. Bixby, Mr. Perkins, Mrs. Perkins, Townsboys, Townsgirls

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List of Songs in Seven Brides For Seven Brothers

• Improve your partner dancing

• Bless your Beautiful Hide (Adam)
• Wonderful Wonderful Day (Milly)
• One Man (Milly)
• Goin' Courtin' (Milly & Brothers)
• Love Never Goes Away (Gideon)
• Sobbin' Women (Adam & Brothers)
• The Townsfolk's Lament (Chorus)
• A Woman Ought To Know Her Place (Adam)
• We Gotta Make It Through the Winter (Brothers)
• Lonesome Polecat
• Spring, Spring, Spring
• Glad That You Were Born (Milly)
• Love Never Goes Away (Milly & Adam)
• June Bride
• Wedding Dance
• Finale: Goin' Courtin' & Wonderful Wonderful Day