Henry's Wives (The Much-Married Musical)

Full Length Musical, Drama / 6m, 7f

Henry's Wives (The Much-Married Musical)

Cast Size
6m, 7f
Subgenre
Theatre for Young Audiences, Biography, Period, Docudrama/Historic
Target Audience
- Adult
- Senior
- Teen (Age 14 - 18)

Additional Info

The Henry in question is Henry VIII of England and here his six famous wives and their stories are given a light-hearted and slightly irreverent treatment. Staying with the known facts of events but gently fabricating circumstances, this is an exciting and fast-moving glimpse at a slice of English history. Songs in Henry's Wives include "The Grape and the Vine" "The Perfect Woman" "Kings and Clowns" and "Husbands and Wives". The musical can be staged quite simply with minimum casting or can be elaborate with added chorus, as circumstances allow.The musical was first seen in London under the title Kings and Clowns, featuring Frank Finlay, Elizabeth Counsell and Dilys Watling.

Keywords

Love, Marriage, Politics, Religion

Considerations

Cautions

Mild Adult Themes

License details

Licensing fees and rental materials quoted upon application.

Production

Details

Time Period: 16th Century / Elizabethan

Music

Vocal Demands: Easy
Orchestra Size: Small/Combo

Casting

6m, 7f

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Cast Attributes

Expandable casting

Resources

Rehearsal Resources

Music Material Rental Packages

Full Package

15 Piano Vocal Scores
Keyboards I and II
Bass
Optional inclusion of Elizabethan-style instruments (no separate orchestral parts available)

Scripts

Acting Edition

Henry's Wives (The Much-Married Musical)

Henry's Wives (The Much-Married Musical)