Cradle Will Rock, The
Classification added November 17, 2015Premiered January 3, 1938 (with piano), 1947 - with orchestra, 1960 - NYCO
New York. Windsor Theater in 1938. First performance with orchestra was under Leonard Bernstein in 1947.
Composer:
Marc Blitzstein
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Marc Blitzstein
Description:
Musical Drama in 10 Scenes
Time Period:
early 20th Century
Place:
Steeltown
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Moll | Mezzo-Soprano | L |
| Editor Daily | Tenor | L |
| Mr. Mister | Bass | L |
| Junior Mister | L | |
| Sister Mister | L | |
| Mrs. Mister | L | |
| Reverend Salvation | L | |
| Larry Foreman | Baritone | L |
| Yasha | F | |
| Dauber | F | |
| President Prexy | F | |
| Professor Mamie | F | |
| Dr. Specialist | F | |
| Professor Trixie | S | |
| Druggist | S | |
| Sadie Polock | S | |
| Gus Polock | S | |
| Ella Hammer | Mezzo-Soprano | S |
| Gent | S | |
| Dick | S | |
| Cop | S | |
| Clerk | S | |
| Steve | S | |
| Bugs | S | |
| Professor Scoot | S | |
| Attendant | S | |
| linebreak | ||
| First Reporter | B | |
| Second Reporter | B |