Muny Archive

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Music: Gene DePaul
Lyrics: Johnny Mercer
Book: Lawrence Kasha and David S. Landay
Notes: New Songsby Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn. Based on the MGM Film The Sobbin' Women by Stephen Vincent Benet
Production Year: 1978
Synopsis:

Backwoodsman Adam Pontipee brings his young bride from town up to his mountain, failing to mention his six unruly brothers who also live there. When the brothers kidnap six girls from town, an avalanche strands them all on the mountain for the winter.

Cast Member

Role

Townspeople/Swing Boy
Preacher/Understudy for Mr. Perkins, Mr. Bixby
Townspeople/Swing Girl/Understudy for Martha, Dorcas, Ruth
Luke/Understudy for Caleb
Carl/Understudy for Benjamin
Mr. Bixby/Understudy for Preacher
Benjamin
Mr. Perkins/Understudy for Adam
Matt/Understudy for Daniel
Dorcas/Understudy for Milly
Jeb/Understudy for Gideon
Joel/Understudy for Ephraim
Townspeople/Understudy for Liza, Alice, Sarah
Zeke/Understudy for Frank
Townspeople/Understudy for Misses Wood and Homberg