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Ring of Fire - Small Cast Version

From the opening chords of vintage Country to Rockabilly, Rock n’ Roll, searing ballads and gentle songs of love and deep faith, Ring of Fire packs a score that provides a rich fabric in which to lay down the story of Johnny Cash.

The great bio-pic “Walk the Line” told the story of the events of Cash’s life and the incredible struggles and triumphs of his life. RING OF FIRE gives the music the spotlight, as a core group of talented actor/musicians celebrate the songs that are such a part of our collective experience.

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Description

  • Full Length Musical
  • Drama

  • Target Audience: Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13), Teen (Age 14 - 18), Adult, Appropriate for all audiences

  • Performance Group:
  • Community Theatre, College Theatre / Student, Professional Theatre, High School/Secondary
TRW’s RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH has had a remarkable journey from Broadway to theaters across the world. The show recently received a hot new re-conception by original ROF creator Richard Maltby, Jr., at the Milwaukee Rep, featuring a cast of five actor/musicians. 

TRW’s Director of Music & Materials David Abbinanti was in Milwaukee for the opening of the re-boot of the ROF franchise. “Richard Maltby Jr. and the entire cast and crew of Ring of Fire have truly created something special at Milwaukee Rep,” said Abbinanti. “We know it is no easy task to create an intimate, five-piece version of a major musical (originally consisting of sixteen cast members and musicians) while still maintaining the integrity and heart of the show. What this production does, is it lets Johnny Cash’s music tell the story of his life,” he continued. “There is minimal dialogue, however, unlike a traditional review or concert, this production allows the audience to experience of the ups and downs of this legendary, yet deeply troubled artist, through his own vehicle of self-expression. The songs tell the story.” 

From the opening chords of vintage Country to Rockabilly, Rock n’ Roll, searing ballads and gentle songs of love and deep faith, ROF packs a score that provides a rich fabric in which to lay down the story of Johnny Cash. The great bio-pic “Walk the Line” told the story of the events of Cash’s life and the incredible struggles and triumphs of his life. RING OF FIRE gives the music the spotlight, as a core group of talented actor/musicians celebrate the songs that are such a part of our collective experience. 

TRW’s Director of Professional Licensing, Sean Cercone added, “This new version is perfectly suited for the thousands of smaller theatres throughout North America and the world as Johnny’s music lives on and is embraced by new generations of Americans.”

Characters

  • Casting: 4M, 1F
  • Casting Notes: The small cast version of Ring of Fire, intended for five cast members who also play the instruments, provides a more intimate performance experience than the larger cast Broadway show. If any of all of your five cast members do not play instruments, you are welcome to perform the show using a separate pit band - or some musicians to cover those actors who don't play an instrument - preferably setup on stage.

TRENNA - Female vocalist, doubling on an acoustic guitar if possible.
JASON - Male vocalist playing acoustic guitar.
DAVE - Male vocalist playing electric guitar, banjo and fiddle.
EDDIE - Male vocalist playing acoustic and electric guitar.
MARK - Male vocalist playing bass (preferably double bass but electric bass can be used) and various percussion.

Available Material

Name Price
Digital Perusal Material Shipped immediately. This is optional. Order Now

1 x Script / Vocal Book / Score Sampler
Once purchased a link will be emailed to you allowing the download to take place.

$10.00
Pre-Production Pack Shipped upon receipt of a signed License Agreement and full payment of all invoices. This is optional.

1 x Director's Script
1 x Cast Script
1 x Vocal Book
1 x Piano Conductor's Score

$75.00
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.

5 x Cast Scripts & Vocal Books
2 x Director's Scripts
2 x Rehearsal Piano Scores

INSTRUMENTAL PARTS:
Player 1 - acoustic guitar and various percussion
Player 2 - acoustic guitar and various percussion
Player 3 - electric guitar, banjo, fiddle and various percussion
Player 4 - acoustic and electric guitar and various percussion
Player 5 - bass (preferably double bass but electric bass can be used) and various percussion

 $300.00 +$135.00/pm
Logo Shipped upon receipt of a signed License Agreement and full payment of all invoices. This is optional.

Promotional logos consisting of colour and black/white JPEG and TIFF files.

$0.00

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