Music by Linda Eisenstein; book & lyrics by Patti McKenny & Doug Frew

SYNOPSIS: Paris, 1870. George Sand: radical cross-dressing grandmother with a new play that offends the Empire. Sarah Bernhardt: ruthless young actress. Dumas the Younger: aristocratic satirist. Add war, revolution, a mysterious Prince keeping track of the Loyalty Act, and a lot of agendas. Who wins, who loves, who's under a death threat? Becoming George is a new take on George Sand's life as a model of humor, hope and healing in days of terror, war and world change. CAST: 3f, 3m ORCHESTRATIONS: Piano, cello, oboe, trumpet, percussion LENGTH: 2 acts; 2 hours, 15 min.

PRODUCTION HISTORY: MetroStage (Alexandria, VA), April 19- May 28, 2006 Page to Stage New Play Festival (reading), Kennedy Center (Washington, DC), Sept. 2004 ASCAP/Disney Musical Theatre Workshop (Chicago), Apr. 2004 NextStage Festival, Cleveland Play House (reading), Nov. 2003 Chicago Musical Theatre Works, Royal George (concert reading), Chicago, March, 2003 View the Kennedy Center video

CAST OF CHARACTERS: GEORGE SAND 60s. Alto/mezzo. France's notorious and prolific female author. ALEXANDRE DUMAS (fils) Mid 40s. Baritone. Sand's friend & colleague; a playwright & director. SARAH BERNHARDT Early 20s. Soprano. An up-and-coming actress with aspirations of greatness. GERARD 20s-30s. Tenor/baritenor. Sand's radical young secretary & lover. MARTHE 40s-50s. Comic belt mezzo/alto. Sand's pragmatic housekeeper. PRINCE PAUL 30s-40s. Baritenor/baritone. A royal patron of the arts. Handsome, charming.

Sarah (Meegan Midkiff) and George (Kat' Taylor), MetroStage. Photo: Stan Barough

LIST OF MUSICAL NUMBERS :

ACT I
Tyranny - Opening	Sarah
Where's the Fire?	Sand		demo
My Quiet Country Life	All
A House This Fine	Sarah
The Voice of the People	Prince, Marthe, Gerard
Go Where the Girls Can't Go	Sand, Marthe, Sarah		demo
Tyranny Improvisation - Rehearsal	Sarah, Gerard, Marthe, Sand
Not Monte Cristo	Dumas		demo
How to Dance with a Prince	Prince, Sarah
Letters to the Night	Sand		demo
The Woman in White	Gerard, Sarah		demo
Where's the Fire? (reprise)	Sand
ACT II
George Sand Silent	Prince, Dumas, Gerard		demo
Becoming George	Sand, Sarah		demo
Black Valley Dragon	Marthe
The Voice of the People (reprise)	Prince
Cri de Coeur	Sand, Sarah, All		demo
Leave Green	Sand, All

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