Show Boat (DeMain/Zambello performing edition)
Classification added June 21, 2016Premiered December 27, 1927
New York, New York. Ziegfeld Theater
Composer:
Jerome Kern
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Oscar Hammerstein II
Description:
Musical in Two Acts
Notes:
Adapted from the novel “Show Boat” by Edna Ferber.
This is the performing edition by John DeMain and Francesca Zambello for the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Time Period:
1880 - 1927
Place:
Natchez, MS and Chicago, IL
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Cap’n Andy Hawks | L | |
| Magnolia Hawks | L | |
| Gaylord Ravenal | L | |
| Julie LaVerne | F | |
| Queenie | F | |
| Joe | F | |
| Parthy Ann Hawks | F | |
| Ellie May Chipley | F | |
| Frank Schultz | F | |
| Steve Baker | S | |
| Pete | S | |
| Sheriff Vallon | S | |
| Max | S | |
| Young Kim | S | |
| Jake | S | |
| Landlady | B | |
| Doorman | B | |
| Lottie | B | |
| Emcee | B | |
| Lady on the Levee | B | |
| Adult Kim | Silent | |
| Solo Soprano | Sung CB | |
| Solo Bass | Sung CB | |
| Two Sopranos | Sung CB | |
| Two Altos | Sung CB | |
| Natchez Child | Spoken CB | |
| linebreak | ||
| Dealer | Spoken CB | |
| 1st Girl | Spoken CB | |
| 2nd Girl | Spoken CB | |
| Backwoodsman | Spoken CB | |
| Mother Superior | Spoken CB | |
| 1st Drunk | Spoken CB | |
| 2nd Drunk | Spoken CB | |
| Woman | Spoken CB | |
| Young Man | Spoken CB |
Minimum Chorus: 44
Divisi: SATB