Showboat
Music by Jerome Kern
Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Based on the novel Show Boat by Edna Ferber
source: Concord Theatricals
Performances at
Nashua Senior High School Auditorium
November 15 and 16, 1968
with musical accompaniment by members of
THE NASHUA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
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Without their interest and support “Show Boat” would not have been possible.
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Synopsis of Scenes and Musical Numbers
Act I
Scene I The Levee at Natchez On The Mississippi In The Eighties
“Cotton Blossom” Stevedores, Servants and Townspeople
Showboat Parade and Ballyhoo Cap’n Andy, The Show Boat Troupe and Townspeople
“Only Make Believe” Ravenal and Magnolia
“Ol’ Man River” Joe, Stevedores, Gaylord
Scene II Kitchen Pantry Of The “Cotton Blossom”
“Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man” Julie, Queenie, Magnolia, Joe and Ensemble
Scene III Auditorium and Stage Of The “Cotton Blossom” One Hour Later
Scene IV Box Office, On Foredeck-Three Weeks Later
“Life Upon The Wicked Stage” Ellie and Dancers
Ballyhoo and Dance Ensemble
Scene V Auditorium and Stage During The Third Act of “The Parson’s Bride” That Night
Scene VI The Top Deck Later That Night
“You Are Love” Magnolia and Ravenal
Scene VII The Levee at Greenville-Next Morning
Finale Entire Ensemble
Act II
Scene I The Midway Pleasance, Chicago World’s Fair – 1893
Scene II A Room on Ontario Street, 1904
Scene III Rehearsal Room Trocadero Music Hall – A Few Days Later
“Bill” (Lyric by P.G.Wodehouse) Julie
Reprise “Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man” Magnolia
Scene IV St. Agatha’s Convent – About The Same Time
Service and Scene Music, St. Agatha’s Convent
Scene V Trocadero Music Hall – New Year’s Eve – Ringing In the Year 1905
“Goodbye My Lady Love” Cake Walk Frank and Ellie
“After The Ball” Magnolia
Scene VI Stern Of The Showboat – 1927
Reprise “Ol’ Man River” Joe
Scene VII Top Deck of The “Cotton Blossom” That Night
Reprise “You Are Love” Ravenal
Scene VIII Levee At Greenville The Next Night
Finale Entire Ensemble
