FATHER

An older looking, impressive man. A true father figure, he wants the best for all of
his children but parents with a firm hand. Protective, loving, and reminiscent of
God.
Gender: male. Age: 35 to 55
Vocal range top: A5. Vocal range bottom: G3

AUDITION PIECE: Let It Be (p6)

Bar 29 Bar 100

ADAM / NOAH
Adam: Eve's bright and childlike partner. He is initially devout to Father and loving
to his wife & children. Later plagued by guilt. Hard-working and reserved. Noah:
rough but simple. He is unsophisticated and shrewd, but also warm and loyal. He
builds the ark to save his family and honour Father.
Gender: male. Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: A5. Vocal range bottom: A3

AUDITION PIECE: A World Without You (p118)

Bars 34 Bar 60

EVE / MAMA
Eve: curious and questioning, smart and excited. Chose an imperfect life of
knowledge over a perfect life of innocence. Mama: Noah's wife and inherently
motherly. She possesses a gentle strength, is reassuring, and serves as the
mediator of the family.
Gender: female. Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: A5. Vocal range bottom: G3

AUDITION PIECE: Aint it good. (p365)

Bar 1 Bar 60

CAIN / JAPHETH
Cain: Abel's older, adventurous brother. Follows in his mother's footsteps and
longs for the companionship of other humans. He is strong, stubborn, and
independent. Japeth: in love with Yonah and is willing to sacrifice his life to be
with her. He is Noah's youngest son. Clever, rebellious, stubborn.
Gender: male. Age: 18 to 25
Vocal range top: A5. Vocal range bottom: B3

AUDITION PIECE: Lost In The Wilderness (p146)

Bar 16 Bar 60
ABEL / HAM
Abel: Cain's younger and more conservative brother who follows the "rules". He
chooses his parents over Cain. Ham: Japeth's middle brother and Aphra's
husband. He is not as docile as Japheth, nor as hot headed as Shem. Looks up to
and follows Shem's lead.
Gender: male. Age: 18 to 30
Vocal range top: G5. Vocal range bottom: B3

AUDITION PIECE: Lost In The Wilderness (p146)

Bar 16 Bar 60

SETH / SHEM
Seth: Adam and Eve's third son and their family's second chance at life. He is
innocently adventurous. Shem: the oldest of Noah's three sons. Married to Aysha,
he is impulsive, strong, and hot-tempered.
Gender: male. Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: E5. Vocal range bottom: B3

AUDITION PIECE: Lost In The Wilderness (p146)

Bar 16 Bar 60

APHRA
Ham's pregnant wife. Longs for the flood to be over and is constantly worrying.
Gender: female. Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: E5. Vocal range bottom: B3

AUDITION PIECE: Stranger to the Rain (p295)

Bar 7 Bar 82

AYSHA
Shem's wife. Cynically bitter and constantly accusing those aboard the ark.
Gender: female. Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: E5. Vocal range bottom: B3

AUDITION PIECE: Stranger to the Rain (p295)

Bar 7 Bar 82
YONAH
Noah's servant who falls in love with Japheth and becomes his wife. A descendent
of Cain. She is strong, yet humble, kind, and smart.
Gender: female. Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: G5. Vocal range bottom: G3

AUDITION PIECE: Stranger to the Rain (p295)

Bar 7 Bar 82

YOUNG CAIN
The older of the two brothers. Is curious and questioning like his mother. Intense.
Gender: male. Age: 10 to 13
Vocal range top: D5. Vocal range bottom: B3

AUDITION PIECE: Free choice. Pick a musical theatre song you think this
character might sing.

YOUNG ABEL
The younger of the two brothers. Favours his father in personality. Obedient and
devout.
Gender: male. Age: 8 to 11
Vocal range top: D5. Vocal range bottom: B3

AUDITION PIECE: Free choice. Pick a musical theatre song you think this
character might sing.
FATHER

I WOKE UP FROM A CURIOUS DREAM.

I DREAMED A PERFECT GARDEN
AND THEN THERE WERE WHIRLING SHAPES
AND SWIRLING SOUNDS,
AND I WASNT LONELY ANYMORE.

I WOKE UP FROM A WONDERFUL DREAM,

WOKE FULL OF ENERGY AND HUNGER
AND NOW THIS HUNGER WILL BE STILLED
AND MY EMPTINESS BE FILLED
AS I SET ABOUT TO BUILD
MY DREAM

LET THERE BE,

LET THERE BE
MORNING.

LET THERE BE
EVENING,
DAY
LET THERE BE

LET THERE BE

WATERS,
WEATHERS,
WINTERS,
WONDERS

LET THERE BE
LAND
AND
SPEEDING COMETS WITH HEARTS OF ICE,
SPINNING PLANETS WITH RINGS OF FIRE,
COSMIC SPARKS AND QUASARS AND QUARKS
AND SUNS CONVULSING PULSARS PULSING.
LET THERE BE
ADAM / NOAH
OH, EVE, WHAT WOULD YOU GIVE,
IF THIS DAY YOU COULD RELIVE?
WOULD YOU LET THE APPLE GO UNEATEN?

OH, MY GARDEN,
ALL PEACE AND BEAUTY,
I KNOW THAT ALL MY HEART IS YOURS.
I WANT TO STAY HERE,
STAY HERE FOREVER,
FATHER, FOREVER.
I CANNOT LEAVE,
BUT, EVE,
I DONT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO

HOW CAN I LIVE

I CANNOT LIVE
I WILL NOT LIVE
IN A WORLD WITHOUT YOU.
EVE / MAMA NOAH
OH, LOOK OUT THERE IN THE EASTERN SKY.
IS THAT A HINT OF LIGHT?
OH, COME AND LOOK, I NEED TO KNOW
IF I AM SEEING RIGHT.
WEVE LIVED SO LONG IN DARK,
IM ALMOST FRIGHTENED TO BELIEVE
THOSE CLEARING SKIES ON
THAT GLISTENING HORIZON.
PLEASE TELL ME MY EYES
DO NOT DECEIVE ME

AINT IT SWEET TO SMELL THE MORNING,

IN A WORLD WASHED FRESH AND CLEAN?
NOW THE STORM HAS LEFT ITS WARNING,
AND WE SEE A HINT OF GREEN.
PALE GRAY LIGHT, GROW STRONG AND GOLDEN
AND RELEASE US FROM OUR PEN,
WHERE WE ROCKED FOR ENDLESS DAYS,
ON A SEA OF ENDLESS GRAYS.
NOW WE SING A SONG OF ENDLESS PARADISE, AMEN
AINT IT GOOD?
AINT IT GOOD?
AINT IT GOOD TO SEE THE SUN AGAIN?
CAIN / JAPHETH / SETH / SHEM / ABEL / HAM
IS IT GODS WILL,
OR HAVE WE ALL BEEN CONNED?
BROTHER, WE WILL NEVER KNOW.
WE WILL NEVER GROW,
IF WE NEVER GO
BEYOND

I NEVER MADE THIS WORLD.

I DIDNT EVEN LOSE IT.
AND I KNOW NO ONE SAID IT WAS FAIR,
BUT THEY HAD A GARDEN ONCE.
THEY HAD THE CHANCE TO CHOOSE IT.
THEY GAVE IT AWAY, INCLUDING MY SHARE.

AND NOW, WERE LOST IN THE WILDERNESS,

LOST, CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS.
AND IF ANYONES WATCHING,
IT SEEMS THEY COULDNT CARE LESS
WERE LOST IN THE WILDERNESS

YOU FOLLOW ALL THE RULES,

YOU SWALLOW ALL THE STORIES,
AND EVRY NIGHT, YOU WISH ON A STAR,
DREAMING YOUR DAY WILL COME,
TRUSTING IN ALLEGORIES
AND EVRY MORNING, BOY, LOOK WHERE YOU ARE!

LOST IN THE WILDERNESS,

LOST, SLOWLY DYING IN THE WILDERNESS,
WITH NO CHANCE OF LIVING, BOY,
UNTIL YOU CONFESS
YOURE LOST IN THE WILDERNESS.
YONAH / APHRA / AYSHA

SHED NO TEARS FOR ME.

THERELL BE RAIN ENOUGH TODAY.
IM WISHING YOU GODSPEED,
AS I WAVE YOU ON YOUR WAY.
THIS WONT BE THE FIRST TIME
IVE STAYED BEHIND TO FACE
THE BITTER CONSCQUENCES
OF AN ANCIENT FALL FROM GRACE.
IM A DAUGHTER OF THE RACE OF CAIN.
I AM NOT A STRANGER TO THE RAIN.

ORPHAN IN THE STORM

THATS A ROLE IVE PLAYED BEFORE.
IVE LEARNED NOT TO TREMBLE
WHEN I HEAR THE THUNDER ROAR.
I DONT CURSE WHAT I CANT CHANGE,
I JUST PLAY THE HAND IM DEALT.
AND WHEN THEY LIGHTEN UP THE RATIONS,
I TIGHTEN UP MY BELT.
I WONT SAY IVE NEVER FELT THE PAIN,
BUT I AM NOT A STRANGER TO THE RAIN.

AND FOR THE BOY WHOS GIVEN ME

THE SWEETEST LOVE IVE KNOWN,
I WISH FOR HIM ANOTHER LOVE,
SO HE WONT BE ALONE.
BUT I AM BOUND TO WALK AMONG
THE WOUNDED AND THE SLAIN,
AND WHEN THE STORM COMES CRASHING ON THE PLAIN,
I WILL DANCE BEFORE THE LIGHTNING,
TO MUSIC SACRED AND PROFANE.