My Life with Albertine
- Full Length Musical, Drama, 1900-1910
- 6M, 6F
- ISBN: RNH-6604
A dark exploration of Proust's obsession with his mistress, Albertine, and the jealous fancies he dreams up.
Description
- Full Length Musical
- Drama
- 120 minutes
- Time Period: 1900-1910
- Target Audience: Adult
- Set Requirements: Unit Set/Multiple Settings
- Cautions: Mild Adult Themes
- Orchestra Size: Medium
- Performance Group:
- College Theatre / Student, Community Theatre, Professional Theatre
- Accolades:
- Winner! 1970 Gilman & Gonzalez-Falla Theater Foundation Musical Theater Award for the Playwrights Horizons Production
Winner! 2002 Gilman & Gonzalez-Fall Theater Foundation Musical Theater Award for the Playwrights Horizons Production
Simple lullabies and children's songs reflecting Marcel's childish character before his affair are juxtaposed with operatic dirges, capturing the tragic effect of his self-inflicted destruction of happiness. This fascinating play preserves both the essence and themes of Proust's work.
REVIEWS:
"...MY LIFE WITH ALBERTINE is a worthy and ambitious creation."
Andy Propst American Theatre Web
"Much of Gordon's music is pensive in nature, sometimes exquisitely so. His contemplative score often recalls salon music of the 1920s. Piano notes fall like teardrops. Throbbing cello and violin lines suggest quickening of breath."
Michael Sommers N. J. Star Ledger
"Gordon's music aims for the dark beauty and sophistication that Stephen Sondheim or Kurt Weill might have brought to a project like this..."
Elysa Gardner USA Today
Characters
- Casting: 6M, 6F
- Casting Attributes: Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle), Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle)
- Casting Notes: My Life With Albertine requires a strong cast of singers. The ensemble is traditional Soprano/Alto/Tenor/Bass, but they need to be good because the choral work is challenging, bringing the tenor to B-flat and the basses to G. They split up doing various roles -- The stroller, The Messengers, The Bathers. I leave that up to choice, but strongly suggest that a highly proficient group of singers be used for the cast of this show as its challenged are almost operatic. --Ricky Ian Gordon
- Chorus Size: Medium
MARCEL - 18-20
ALBERTINE - 17-19
GRANDMOTHER
FRANCOISE
ELSTIR
COTTARD
LIFT BOY
MESSENGERS
PIANIST
ANDREE
ROSEMONDE
MLLE. LEA - a cabaret singer
A YOUNG WOMAN
THREE MEN
ENSEMBLE - Strollers, bathers, mourners, cabaret audience, tango dancers, street singers, chorus: played by the company
Available Material
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Perusal Material
Shipped immediately. This is optional.
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1 x Libretto-Vocal Book |
$24.00 |
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Pre-Production Pack
Shipped upon receipt of a signed License Agreement and full payment of all invoices. This is optional.
1 x Libretto-Vocal Book |
$75.00 |
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Rehearsal Material
Shipped a minimum of 3 months before the last performance. This must be hired as a condition of the License to produce this show.
20 x Libretto-Vocal Books |
$550.00 +$135.00/pm |
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Orchestral Material
Shipped a minimum of 1 month before the last performance. This is optional.
1 x Accordion |
$350.00 +$135.00/pm |
