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And on the Sixth Day...

Full-Length Musical, Comedy  /  5w, 5m

Book, Music and Lyrics by Jack Sharkey and Dave Reiser

This musicalization of the Bible from Creation to the Nativity is a reverent, a light hearted romp. Satan employs increasingly ludicrous efforts to upset God's plan for mankind-- only to find he's making people turn to God even more fervently. The verbal battles between God and Satan are theological…

And on the Sixth Day...

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    5w, 5m
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Christmas/Holiday, Docudrama/Historic, Faith-based
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences

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Summary
This musicalization of the Bible from Creation to the Nativity is a reverent, a light hearted romp. Satan employs increasingly ludicrous efforts to upset God's plan for mankind-- only to find he's making people turn to God even more fervently. The verbal battles between God and Satan are theologically sound and hilarious. Here are Adam and Eve, Abraham, Samson and Delilah, David and Bathsheba, Noah and many more in an inspirational and entertaining show that is suitable for year round productions and ideal at Christmas. Musical numbers include Satan urging the lions to devour Daniel and a quartet in barbershop harmony during Samson's shearing.

History

And On the Sixth Day... had its world premiere at Altergott Auditorium in Palatine, Illinois on June 14, 1983. It was directed by Rob Howell.

Cast Attributes

ONE - Voice of God(only unseen player), Moses
TWO - Satan
THREE - Adam, Abraham, Esau, Joshua, David, Barber
FOUR - Noah, Lot, Samson, Daniel, Joseph, Myrmidon
FIVE - Isaac, Jacob, Jonah, Uriah, Barber
A - Eve, Sarah, Delilah, Bathsheba
B - Noah's wife, Jonah's wife, Mary
C - Lot's wife, Jonah's mother-in-law, Lioness
D - Lioness, Handmaiden to Delilah
E - Lioness, Handmaiden to Bathsheba


Male roles are numbered one-through-five, Female roles indicated A-through-E. Chorus parts are played by those performers who are not playing principals in each scene.

  • Time Period Greek; Roman & Biblical
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Additional Features Not Applicable
  • Duration 90 minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Music

  • Musical Style Classic Broadway
  • Vocal DemandsEasy
  • Orchestra Size Piano Only
  • Chorus Size Small

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Authors

Author

Dave Reiser

Jack Sharkey

Jack Sharkey (1931-1992) was born on May 6, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois. He began writing when he was 10 years old. He graduated from college with a BA in Creative Writing and taught school from 1953 to 1955. In mid-1955, Mr. Sharkey enlisted in the Army, serving at Sandia Base ...

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