Light in the Piazza
Classification added June 17, 2019Premiered April 18, 2005
New York, New York. Vivian Beaumont Theater
Composer:
Adam Guettel
Original Language:
English and Italian
Librettist:
Book by Craig Lucas; Lyrics by Adam Guettel
Description:
Musical in Two Acts. Classification is of the 2005 Broadway version.
Notes:
Based on a 1960 novella by Elizabeth Spencer
Time Period:
1953
Place:
Florence and Rome, Italy
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Margaret Johnson | Soprano | L |
| Clara Johnson | Soprano | L |
| Fabrizio Naccarelli | Tenor | L |
| Signor Naccarelli | Baritone | F |
| Signora Naccarelli | Soprano | S |
| Franca Naccarelli | Soprano | S |
| Giuseppe Naccarelli | Tenor | S |
| Roy Johnson | Spoken | S |
| Tour Guide | Spoken | B |
| Priest | Spoken | B |
| Ensemble | SATB | B* |
| * A version for an ensemble of Eight Solo voices was used in the Broadway production in 2005. In this version there was no additional chorus. Each of the Ensemble performers sang in places where the score indicates “All,” and each also sang and spoke short solo phrases. |
Minimum Chorus: No chorus