~ The Winter Rose ~
Denver Drama Critics Award - Best New Play 1996
THE WINTER ROSE
Musical Comedy. In the sensational style of historical romance fiction, young Destiny Waits comes of age despite hard luck, treacherous relatives, raging hormones and poor romantic judgment.
Book, Lyrics and Music by: Frank Oden
Source: Original
~ PRODUCTION DETAILS ~
WORLD PREMIERE
Heritage Square Music Hall, Golden, Colorado
Open : November 14, 1996
Close : December 31, 1996
Performances: 65
ORIGINAL CAST:
Miss Destiny Waits: Amie MacKenzie
Aunt Morag Pendelby: Annie Dwyer
Captain Ashleigh Winter: Frank Oden
Sir Craddock Winter: TJ Mullin
1st Lt. Smothers: Rory Pierce
2nd Lt Dotes: Dan Engelhardt
Chives: Alex Crawford
Bishop: Alex Crawford
Miss Hernia Kobb: Maryanne Foerster
Mr. Guthbert Kobb: Scott Koop
Tomal: Frank Oden
Zadorka, the Gypsy King: Alex Crawford
Recordings:
Original cast Video - Private Archive
Original cast Audio - Demo Version
Other Credits
Producer: TJ Mullin
Director: Frank Oden
SONGS -- ACT ONE
1. DEAR DIARY -- Destiny
2. REALITY LESSON -- Morag
3. FIRST SIGHT -- Destiny, Ashliegh
4. -- DELETED --
5. FIRST IMPRESSIONS -- Craddock
6. HAZING THE GROOM -- Smothers & Dotes
7. WEDDING VOWS -- Ensemble
8. DUTY CALLS -- Ashliegh, Smothers & Dotes, Craddock
9. ONE MORE THING -- Ashliegh, Craddock
10. CATCH OF THE DAY -- Chives
11. FINANCIAL STATEMENT (& 11a) -- Kobb
12. SOLDIERS RETURN -- Ensemble
13. EVIDENCE -- Ashleigh/Morag
14. TIL DEATH DO US, PARTNER -- Craddock, Morag
15. HE’S GONE -- Destiny, Smothers & Dotes
16. NO, MARRY ME -- Smothers & Dotes
17. DEAR DIARY 2 / GOT IT -- Destiny, Craddock
18. WHAT I’M THINKING IS -- Craddock, Destiny
19. -- DELETED --
20. THE CUTTING-IN WALTZ -- Ensemble (dialogue only)
SONGS -- ACT TWO
21. JAL, DIDAKAI, JAL -- Ensemble
22. THE WINTER ROSE -- Tomal
23. FEEL PART OF ME -- Tomal, Destiny
24. FINANCIAL STATEMENT #2 -- Kobb
25. RESCUE EFFORT -- Smothers & Dotes
26. LEAVE HER ALONE -- Morag, Craddock
27. -- DELETED --
28. THE WILL -- Ashliegh/Destiny
29. FATHER/SON -- Chives, Ensemble
30. THE CHASE -- Ensemble
31. FINALE -- Destiny, Ensemble
~ MUSICAL COMEDIES ~
The Winter Rose
Operetta by Frank Oden
Gumshoe
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Secret Agent Guy
by Frank Oden & Reno Goodale
The Pecos Pest
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The Fatal Glass
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BlackBeard
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