The Virgin Charlie

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Title: The Virgin Charlie
Composer: William Rowson
Librettist: Taylor Graham
Commissioned By:

Tapestry Opera

Language: English
Producer:

Tapestry Opera

Roles:

Role	Voice Type	Range ?	Character Description
Charlie	middle-high	E4-A5	A performer
Mary	middle-high	D4-A5	The Virgin Mary

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Orchestration: Piano

SYNOPSIS

Charlie is performing in a show, and while backstage receives an unexpected visit from the Virgin Mary. Mary has news for Charlie: he is pregnant with the son of God. The little messiah has come to fulfill a prophecy - will armageddon strike the earth, or will forgiveness once again save it all?

SCORES FOR PURCHASE

Piano Vocal Scores:

The Virgin Charlie – Piano Vocal Score

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Libretto:

The Virgin Charlie – Libretto

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Arias & Excerpts:

The Virgin Charlie - "Step ever so softly now..." (aria)

Drag performer Charlie sings a number in the persona of the Virgin Mary.

Character	Voice Type	Range ?
Charlie	middle	C4-F5

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The Virgin Charlie - "Charlie, please listen..." (aria)

The Virgin Mary explains to Charlie why he has been chosen to carry the child of God.

Character	Voice Type	Range ?
Mary	middle-high	D4-Ab5

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The Virgin Charlie - "Little one I aim to help you" (aria)

Charlie sings gently to his child, the Messiah, who he has been chosen to bear.

Character	Voice Type	Range ?
Charlie	middle	D4-E5

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The Virgin Charlie - Scene 1

In his dressing room, drag performer Charlie puts on his Virgin Mary costume, witnessed by the real Virgin Mary inside his mirror.

Character	Voice Type	Range ?
Charlie	middle	E5-F5
Mary	middle-high	D3

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The Virgin Charlie - Scene 2

Charlie performs the first number of his act: Mother Mary in the nativity scene, with the worries of a new mother carrying the son of god.

Character	Voice Type	Range ?
Charlie	middle	E4-A5

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The Virgin Charlie - Scene 3

In his dressing room, Mother Mary explains to Charlie that he is pregnant with the son of god and offers him tips from her experience. Eventually, Charlie accepts that he will be a parent, and vows to protect the new messiah.

Character	Voice Type	Range ?
Charlie	middle	F#4-A5
Mary	high	D4-A5

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PREMIERE PRODUCTION INFORMATION

Premiere Production:

Opera to Go 2009, March 27, 2009 at Enwave Theatre, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto ON

Producers:

Tapestry Opera

Cast:

Role	Name
Charlie	Scott Belluz
Mary	Krisztina Szabo

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Premiere Production Team:

Role	Name
Music Director	Wayne Strongman
Director	Tom Diamond
Production Manager	Aidan Cosgrave
Stage Manager	Isolde Pleasants-Faulkner

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