Coffin in Egypt, A
Classification added November 16, 2015Premiered March 14, 2014
Houston, Texas. Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater Center
Composer:
Ricky Ian Gordon
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Leonard Foglia
Description:
Opera in One Act
Notes:
based on the play by Horton Foote
Time Period:
1970
Place:
Egypt, Texas
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Bledsoe | Mezzo-Soprano | L |
| Hunter | Spoken | S |
| Elsie | Spoken | S * |
| Clerk | Spoken | B * |
| Ensemble Soprano | Soprano | B |
| Ensemble Alto | Alto | B |
| Ensemble Tenor | Tenor | B |
| Ensemble Bass | Bass | B |
| Jessie Lydell | Silent | |
| Captain Lawson | Silent | |
| * These roles can be combined, as per a notation in the score. If combined, the classification is still Supporting. |
Minimum Chorus: No chorus