A widowed artist is thrust back into the life of his childhood girlfriend, his first love, hismuse, a cellist who spurned him over 50 years ago, and who now suffers fromAlzheimer’s. Her children would do anything to hear their mother speak their names.While there is as yet, no cure, we hope for more good days than bad. And through the action which follows the discovery of a long-forgotten portrait, all the characters’ lives are changed for the better, and the show’s uplifting ending occurs on what turns out to be . . .A Good Day.(not enough characters for full synopsis)
Cast of Characters(ages are those of the characters, not the actors). 3 women; 3 men (+ 2 optional dancers)
2 actors double David/Michael* Margaret/Anne*
Sam: Age 74; Artist; Recent widower with grown son and daughter (Baritone)
Suzanna: Age 72; Lives in Alzheimer’s section of nursing home. (Mezzo)
Sophie: Age 53; Suzanna and Phil’s daughter; married with grown children; accountant; somewhat estranged from her husband. (Soprano)
David: Age 45; Suzanna and Phil’s son. Married with children. Lives locally. (Tenor)
Paul: Age 55; Sophie’s husband. Lives out of town. Actuary who recently started playing in a band. (Tenor)
Margaret: Takes care of Alzheimer’s patients including Suzanna at the nursing home. (Mezzo)
Anne:* Age 40; Sam’s daughter (married with children) (Mezzo)
Michael:* Age 38; Sam’s son (married with a child); lives out of town; voice only (Tenor)+optional
Young Sam : Age 20: (dancer)+optional
Young Suzanna: Age 18: (dancer)
piano (+ optional cello)