The Fatal Glass

Musical Comedy Adaptation. When Ambrose Verney falters in his vow to shun the demon drink, the Spirit of Temperance visits a tragic fantasy upon him, illuminating the drunkard's inevitable demise and renewing his resolve.

Adaptation : Frank Oden
Lyricist : Frank Oden
Composer : Frank Oden
Source: "The Fatal Glass, or; The Curse Of Drink"
1872 temperance drama by J. James McCloskey,

WORLD PREMIERE

Heritage Square Music Hall, Golden, Colorado
Open : November 16, 1995
Close : December 31, 1995
Performances: 59

ORIGINAL CAST:

Mabel Gray : Amie MacKenzie
Dorothy Gray : Marcie Dlin
Fanny Shivers : Annie Dwyer
Bob Shakes : Scott Koop
Emma Lisle : Rory Pierce
Ambrose Verney : TJ Mullin
Joe Bennett: Frank Oden
Spirit Of Temperance : Alex Crawford
Walter Lisle : Rory Pierce

SCENES & SONGS - ACT ONE

SCENE 1: A Garden in Spring
SONG: The Happy Song - Mabel & Women
SONG: Let Me Sing - Ambrose
SONG: Spirit of Temperance - Spirit and Ensemble

SCENE 2: A Wretched Cottage
SONG: Drunks - Men

SCENE 3: A Different But Equally Wretched Cottage

SCENE 4: The First Wretched Cottage Again
SONG: Did You Miss Me? - Ambrose

SCENES & SONGS - ACT TWO

SCENE 1: This Cottage Looks Vaguely Familiar
SONG: The Happy Song (Reprise) - Joe and Women
SONG: The Drunkard - Ambrose & Mabel

SCENE 2: A Red Curtain (Use Your Imagination)
SONG: Stand Up, Sister - Fanny & Ensemble

SCENE 3: A Den of Iniquity
SONG: The Story Up To Now - Joe
SONG: Forward We Go - Ambrose, Walter, Bob

SCENE 4: Up on the Rooftops
SONG: Spirit of Temperance (reprise) - Ensemble

SCENE 5: A Garden in Spring (Yes, The Same One)
SONG: The Fatal Glass - Ensemble

Recordings:
Original cast Audio/Video - Private Archive

other Credits

Producer - TJ Mullin
Director - Frank Oden
Musical Director - Randy Johnson