JG
An Original Musical by Joshua Goldberg
60 minutes | flexible cast
The tall tales of Pecos Bill, Paul Bunyan, Johnny Appleseed, Captain Stormalong, and more come to life- larger than life- in this celebration of Americana folklore! Journey across the Atlantic Ocean, the forests of New England, and the uncharted plains of the wild, wild West with these legendary heroes. You’ll find that no matter how tall or small, a hero is only as big as his heart.
PRODUCTION HISTORY
Premiered in July 2023 by Upside Arts at New Hampshire Theatre Project in Portsmouth, NH. Directed by Joshua Goldberg.
CHARACTERS
GRANDMA
JOHNNY APPLESEED
STORMALONG
PAUL BUNYAN
PECOS BILL
SLUE-FOOT SUE
PAPPY CHAPMAN
LIGHTNING
THUNDER
SHAKER
TWISTER
MA COYOTE
MA BILL
PA BILL
BILL KIDS – JIMMY, BOBBY, SUZIE, ROBBY, MARY, GARY
KRAKEN
MA BULLTOP
PA BULLTOP
BABE THE BLUE OX
CORDWOOD PETE
TONY BEAVER
MA BUNYAN
PA BUNYAN
THE BOSS
ENSEMBLE – Critters, Coyotes, Sailors, Townsfolk, Lumberjacks & Loggers, Cowboys, Yes Men
SONGS
1. Larger Than Life – Granny, Johnny Appleseed, Ensemble
2. Golden Opportunity – Paul Bunyan, Johnny Appleseed, Stormalong, Pa Bill, Granny, Ensemble
3. Pecos Bill – Granny, Ma Coyote, Ensemble
4. Fearsome Critters – Johnny Appleseed, Ensemble
5. Kraken Attackin’ – Stormalong, Kraken, Ensemble
6. Same As Me – Slue-Foot Sue
7. The Life of a Log – Paul Bunyan, Babe, Ensemble
8. Some People Say – Stormalong, Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, Granny
9. Apple Harvest Day – Ensemble
10. Kraken Attackin’ (Reprise) – Kraken
11. Hero of the West – Pecos Bill, Slue-Foot Sue, Ensemble
12. Some People Say (Reprise) – Stormalong
13. A Modern Man – The Boss, Paul Bunyan, Ensemble
14. Apple Tree – Johnny Appleseed
15. Larger Than Life (Finale) – Granny, Johnny Appleseed, Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, Stormalong, Ensemble