Big Joe

Coughlin

Koko

Handsome Carl

A drunk, a military chaplain who has lost his faith

Preacher

Roxy

Foxy

A General recruiting new soldiers to the front

NOTE: In the original production, GENERAL GOODTIMES, ENEMY SOLDIER, STACK, and THE DOCTOR were all played by the same actor. This casting may be expanded for larger ensembles

General Goodtimes

Enemy Soldier

Stack-O-Lee

A huckster trying to sell a cure to plague that can't be cured

Doctor

An ensemble of miscreants that fill out the world of SOLDIERS, ROOKS, and TOWNSPEOPLE. Fill in as needed, even when not mentioned.

Gamblers

An ensemble of dancers and singers that seem to materialize whenever there are songs being sung and dances being danced. Fill in as needed, even when not mentioned.

Rae's Sunshines

Orchestra Sheet Music

Orchestration Tracks

The Unfortunates

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