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Playing the Palace

A Musical in 2 Acts by June Walker Rogers.

Synopsis

Everybody wanted to play the Palace. It represented glamour and excitement and home to the greatest talent of its day. All that remains is an empty theatre and its "ghost light that gives a glow that is a constant reminder of the stars who performed on its stage. Rosie and her friends are determined to restore The Palace to its former splendour, but they must find a way to stop the developers who want to tear it down and build a condominium in its place.

Join in the fun - sing and dance to the greatest songs associated with stars like Eva Tanguay, "I Don't Care"; Joe Howard, "I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now?" Nora Bayes, "Shine On Harvest Moon"; George M. Cohan, "Give My Regards to Broadway" - and help Rosie make her dream come true. You, too, can play The Palace and know the thrill of being a part of show business!

Cast:

large, variable, with chorus, or smaller with doubling

• John Allen - Real Estate developer
• Randy Kelly - Demolition foreman
• Bill Bailey Burns - Owner of the theatre (elderly)
• Rosie O'Grady - Attractive actress
• Mary, Sally and Ida - Rosie's friends
• Ghosts:
  George McCohan - Singer, dancer and songwriter
  Nora Bayes - Vaudeville singing star
  Jack Norworth - Entertainer
  Anna Held Ziegfeld - singing star
  
• Kevin - Entertainer
• Joe Howard - singer, dancer and songwriter
• Daisy Bell Allen - John Allen's mother
• Mr Van Cleef - Head of Landsmark Commission
• Chorus Boy
• Chorus Girl
• Stage Manager 2nd act.
• Various voices from the past

plus CHORUS:

Area staging.

Orchestration available