This Is the Rill Speaking

Classification added November 4, 2016
Premiered November 11, 1994
New York, New York. Fashion Institute

Composer:

Lee Hoiby
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
adapted by Mark Shulgasser
Description:
Opera in One Act

Notes:

from the play by Lanford Wilson

Time Period:

1950s

Place:

a small town in America

Classification key

  • L – Leading
  • F – Featured
  • S – Supporting
  • B – Solo Bit
  • CB – Chorus Bit
  • MB – Mute Bit
Role Voice Part Classification
Judy SopranoL
Mother/Allison Mezzo SopranoL
Willy BaritoneL
Maybelle/Peggy Mezzo SopranoF
Tommy/Manny TenorS
Keith/Earl/Father BaritoneS
All combined roles are as specified in the score.
Minimum Chorus: No chorus