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FAIRWAYS: A Musical
Synopsis
A romantic comedy about love on the fairways? Of course! This full-length golf extravaganza opens with a scene from ancient Scotland where golf was invented, then to a country club where two newbies are dragged onto the fairways by their golf-crazy parents and business partners. They catch each other's eyes, but sand traps, business deals and other hazards stand in their way. Will love blossom or will they sing the leaderboard blues?
Cast
Sam MacKay 20+ Recent MBA trying to learn golf to impress his boss, Baritenor
Byron MacKay 50+ Sam's father, Bass
Patty MacKay 50+ Sam's mother, Mezzo
Kathy O'Neil 20+ Learning golf to help her mother best her rival, Mezzo
Betsy O'Neil 50+ Kathy's mother, Alto
Jack O'Neil 50+ Kathy's father and golf pro, Baritone
Nancy Woods 50+ Betsy's rival on the golf course, Tenor/Alto
Nancy Woods 50+ Betsy's rival on the golf course, Tenor/Alto
Arnie Woods 50+ Nancy's husband and Sam's boss, Tenor
Joan Woods 20+ Daughter of Nancy and Arnie, used to date Sam, Mezzo
Caddie Any age and gender, Tenor/Contralto
Roger 40+ Major customer of Arnie and Sam, Tenor
Anika 20+ Roger's new hire, collegiate golfer, Alto
Listen to Music from FAIRWAYS
All lyrics by Mary Hutchings Reed, music by Curtis Edwin Powell except where noted
LEADERBOARD BLUES (live recording)
LUCK WILL SURELY COME (live recording)
PRACTICE RANGE RAP (live recording)
WHY CAN'T HE SEE? (live recording)music and lyrics by Curtis Edwin Powell
Production Notes
FAIRWAYS has been produced a number of times in the Chicago area. The song WHY CAN'T HE SEE was added to the original book. Set design, full track accompaniment, and projections from the 2011 production by Endpoint Theatre are available.