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Downriver
Based on The Advertures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain Author(s):
Jeff Tambornino
Musician/Composer(s):
John Braden
Lyricist(s):
John Braden
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A rambunctious kid and a runaway slave ply the Mississippi in this musical version of Mark Twain's masterpiece, “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” – a novel so rich in character and meaning it may be the most frequently adapted work in American literature. Writers have returned to it time and again for inspiration, resulting in countless film and stage versions, including the spectacular Broadway hit “Big River” and this intimate, smaller-scale production. “Downriver” misses none of the fun in Twain's greatest work, while illuminating its central themes of freedom and responsibility and providing meaty classic roles for its two leads. Through hurtling steamboats, boyish pranks and a couple of crafty river rats named the King of France and the Duke of Bridgewater, Huck and Jim pursue their own precious American dreams while meeting a score of unforgettable characters in this mythic story of early 19th century America
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| Genre(s): | Comedy
| | Time Period(s): | Not Available | | Play Type: | Musical | | Runtime: | Not Available | | Acts: | 2 | | Set Complexity: | Not Available | | Set Information: | Not Available | | Year First Published: | Not Available | | Total Characters: | 12 | | Male Characters: | 8 | | Female Characters: | 4 | | Androgynous Characters: | 0 | | Minimum Cast: | Not Available | | Maximum Cast: | Not Available | | Cost: | Not Available | | Publisher: | Music Theatre International
Click on the publisher's name above for additional information, including updated prices. | | ISBN: | Not Available |
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