Overview
From the songbook of Johnny Cash comes this unique musical about love and faith, struggle and success, rowdiness and redemption, and the healing power of home and family. More than two dozen classic hits—including “I Walk The Line,” “A Boy Named Sue,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” and the title tune—performed by a multi-talented cast, paint a musical portrait of The Man in Black that promises to be a foot-stompin’, crowd-pleasin’ salute to a unique musical legend! Though he is never impersonated, Johnny Cash’s remarkable life story is told through his music, climaxing in a concert that will both move and exhilarate!
SPAMALOT School Edition is a slightly reworked version of the original Broadway script. The School Edition has been carefully edited, with additional director’s notes throughout, to make the show more producible for high school groups. In some cases problematic language has been changed, while in others an alternate choice is offered at the discretion of the director. The School Edition has been field tested at numerous high schools under the supervision of a teacher/director with forty years’ experience in educational theatre. Every effort has been made to provide more opportunities for female actors. Reference is made to this in both the characters list as well as in the director’s notes throughout the script.
Casting & Production
Casting
5 female and 6 male featured roles
Expandable ensemble with featured solos and lines
MAN 1
MAN 2
WOMAN 1
MAN 3
WOMAN 2
MAN 4
WOMAN 3
MAN 5
WOMAN 4
WOMAN 5
MAN 6
Orchestral Information
8 Musicians
Piano/Conductor (Keyboard 1)
Keyboard 2 (Keyboard 2/Rhythm Guitar)
Fiddle (Fiddle/Mandolin)
Guitar 1 (Electric and Acoustic)
Guitar 2 (Electric and Acoustic)
Guitar 3 (Acoustic/Dobro/Harmonica/Trumpet)
Bass (Bass/Guitar)
Drums
Credits
RING OF FIRE SCHOOL EDITION
The Music of Johnny Cash
Created by RICHARD MALTBY, JR. Conceived by WILLIAM MEADE
Orchestrations by Steven Bishop and Jeff Lisenby Ring of Fire was originally produced on Broadway by William Meade, CTM Productions, Bob Cuillo, GFour Productions, and James B. Freydberg
The School Edition was adapted by DONNIE BRYAN at Ensworth High School, Nashville, TN
Media
- Opening
- Country Boy
- While I've Got It On My Mind
- Five Feet High and Rising
- Big River
- Waiting on the Far Side Banks of Jordan
- Daddy Sang Bass
- I Still Miss Someone
- Angel Band
- If I Were a Carpenter
- Ring of Fire
- Jackson
- Hey Porter
- Sunday Morning Coming Down
- Going To Memphis
- Delia's Gone
- Folsom Prison Blues
- Man In Black
- Why Me, Lord?
- A Boy Named Sue
- All Over Again
- I Walk The Line
- I've Been Everywhere
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