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They Chose Me

Experience the funny, touching, and complicated universe of adoption, as related through the stories of kids and teens.

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Description

  • Full Length Musical
  • Comedy, Drama

  • Time Period: Present Day
  • Target Audience: Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13), Teen (Age 14 - 18), Children (Age 6 - 10), Appropriate for all audiences

  • Performance Group:
  • Community Theatre, Jr High/Primary, High School/Secondary, Professional Theatre
THEY CHOSE ME! is a musical spotlighting the subject of adoption, as seen through the eyes of kids ages 7 to 18.

In the course of the show, a group of adopted youngsters assemble to tell their stories—funny and poignant—to Sarah Cook, herself an adoptee. The show encompasses a variety of issues typically experienced by adopted children. Among them: foster homes, parental loss, gay adoption, and multi-cultural families.

They Chose Me can be performed as either a 55 or an 85-minute musical.

Premiere Production: Originally commissioned and produced by TADA! in New York City.

Characters

  • Casting: 3M, 7F
  • Casting Notes: Ensemble

  • EVE EDEN: a personable and upbeat African-American girl. First person to volunteer. Comes from a multiracial home.

  • IVAN ZALE: a non-conformist who's matter-of-fact- about his adoption. Originally from Romania, he imitates Dracula, dresses any way he likes, and cheers people up. Should be able to lead a big number.

  • JAMAL DuPRÉ: very unhappy with his adoptive family. Irritable and rebellious. Athletic, good dancer. The kid most likely to complain about being adopted.

  • JANE SMYTHE: among the youngest kids. Theatrical, amusing child who dreams of becoming a star. Good dancer, elastic, may possibly touch her nose with her foot. Should have a sweet side as well.

  • JIMMY MAGEE: a contemporary version of one of the "Our Gang" street kids; scrappy yet vulnerable. Someone who spent a long time in one foster home, yearning for a family. He should have an angelic singing voice (ideally one that hasn't yet changed).

  • LAURA JAMISON: all-American girl (possibly an ash blonde), self-concious about her Latino origins. Resentful of her birth-parents for deserting her as a baby. Snooty at times. Comic physicality and ability to go from gangly to assured, dancing Latin music.

  • MEI-LING MOSKOWITZ: a lovely Asian girl, adopted into a Jewish family. Proud of both her heritages. Must be a good singer, preferably soprano.

  • NANCY TATUM: shy, insecure child afraid of abandonment. She blames herself because her parents fight. Must be a good actress and singer, capable of shifting emotions within a song.

    Optional characters (Dividing some Principal Roles)
    GAIL RYAN: originally from Columbia. Outspoken, funny girl.
    MARCUS LOPEZ: popular boy, great disco dancer.
    PATTY LEWIS: sweet, somewhat introverted girl.
    KAY PRAGER: cute girl; a good dancer-singer.
    SAMMY STONE: expressive, funny boy. Can be played by a girl, if necessary.
    SUE BARTON: a good friend t others. Comedic with lyrics.
    LILY KENT: tall, sensitive girl.
    PENNY ABERNATHY: girl with little to say, but outstanding dancer.

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