Queenie Pie
Classification added June 8, 2016Premiered September 20, 1986
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. American Music Theater Festival, Zellerbach Theater
Composer:
Edward (“Duke”) Ellington
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Edward Ellington and Betty McGettigan
Description:
“Folk” Opera in Two Acts
Notes:
Score completed by Maurice Peress and Barrie Lee Hall.
Based loosely on the real life story of entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker.
This classification is of the November 2013 edition by Ken Roht, produced by Chicago Opera Theater.
Time Period:
20th Century
Place:
New York City; an Uncharted Island
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Café Au Lait | Soprano | L |
| Queenie Pie | Mezzo-Soprano | L |
| Holt Faye/the King | Baritone | L |
| Lil Daddy/the Witch Doctor | Bass-Baritone | L |
| The Ensemble | ||
| Woman #1 | Soprano | F |
| Woman #2 | Soprano | F |
| Woman #3 | Soprano | F |
| Woman #4 | Mezzo-Soprano | F |
| Woman #5 | Mezzo-Soprano | F |
| Man #1 | Tenor | F |
| Man #2 | Tenor | F |
| Man #3 | Baritone | F |
| Man #4 | Baritone | F |
| Man #5 | Bass-Baritone | F |
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