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Eleanor - An American Love Story

Cast Size

7w, 7m, 1girl(s)
Duration

More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
Subgenre

Biography
Target Audience

Appropriate for All Audiences

Details

Summary

A hit at regional theaters across America, Eleanor- An American Love Story chronicles the remarkable journey of the shy, insecure aristocrat who was destined to become First Lady of the World. Warmth, humor and insight inform the evolving relationship between young Eleanor and Franklin, their passionate courtship, tumultuous marriage and the courage that eventually lead to Eleanor's emergence as a compelling catalyst for social change. By turns heartwarming and heartbreaking, the lush score, thoughtful lyrics and moving book make Eleanor an uplifting celebration of the American spirit.
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Cast Attributes

Flexible Cast Size

Keywords

Performing Groups

High School/Secondary

Time Period 1920s
Setting A young country in a young time, 1894 to 1924. Minimal Set.
Features Period Costumes
Duration More than 120 minutes (2 hours)

Media

“Triumphant… a work of surprising visceral force. A potent profile in courage.” – Chicago Sun Times

“An enormously engaging show… It’s got drama and heart… jazzy, syncopated and sprightly.” – Pittsburgh Post Gazette
“Triumphant… a work of surprising visceral force. A potent profile in courage… deftly drawn… Eleanor takes off, climaxing with ‘If We Go On,’ a song of gripping provisional reconciliation.” – Chicago Sun Times
“That rarity of rarities – an intelligent musical. A slice of Americana made highly palatable through superb craft, intelligence and attention to minute detail. Eleanor and Eleanor – a match made in heaven.” – The Orange County Register

“Genuinely bracing… A snappy throwback to the era when Broadway musicals knew both what they were about and how to entertain.” – Washington City Paper

“I loved it!… A play for the turn of the century… There’s so much there. It’s just wonderful!” – National Public Radio

“A quality tribute to a First Lady… has warmth, humor, wisdom and some darned catchy tunes to boot.” – The Seattle Press

“Red-white-and-blue history with energy and warmth, pace and fluidity.” – The Pittsburgh Press

“A beautifully realized dramatic piece that explores the hidden heart and soul of the young Eleanor Roosevelt.” – The New York Observer

Videos

Excerpts from the concert presentation of Eleanor - An American Love Story at Ford's Theatre
Excerpts from Eleanor - An American Love Story at Musical Theatre West

Music

Music Samples

Musical Style Contemporary Broadway
Vocal DemandsModerate
Orchestra Size Medium
Chorus Size Medium

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Authors

Thomas Tierney

Thomas Tierney composed the music for Narnia, based on C.S. Lewis' The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe, which toured nationally for 25 years and has played in The City of London Festival, off-Broadway in New York and in more than 900 productions throughout the US, Canada, Grea ...

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John Forster

John Forster wrote the music and lyrics for How To Eat Like A Child, one of the most performed shows in the country. He founded the long-running revue The Proposition as an undergraduate at Harvard, where he also wrote for the Hasty Pudding Theatricals. His satirical revue Bo ...

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Jonathan Bolt

Jonathan Bolt’s first play, Threads, premiered at New York City's famed Circle Repertory Company. To Culebra and The Whore and H'Empress premiered at Actors Theatre of Louisville. His experience directing a Communist Bulgarian theater company led to his romantic comedy, Oh! D ...

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Eleanor - An American Love Story