Rip Van Winkle

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Rip: 25-35 years old. Scalliwag, pioneer, scamp, the authentic article. Always with a good word or a joke. Wise and Devious. Entertains folks with his Guitar, Harmonica, Banjo, or Mandolin. He’s an effervescent fusion of American Folk Heroes, Woody Guthrie, Will Rogers, a touch of Mark Twain, Willie Nelson, and Johnny Cash, all rolled into one. Triple Threat Singer, Dancer, Actor. And taps too.

Gretchen: 25-35. Rip’s wife. A Dame. Gentle but firm. A great Singer, Dancer, Actress. She possesses the art, the moves, the style, and the grace, all the joyous qualities of a star. Mary Martin, Pearl Bailey, Julie Andrews, Carol Channing, Barbara Cook.

Derrick: 25-35. Rip’s oldest friend and rival. An aristocrat. Owns the Tavern, and most everything else. Believes Rip’s wife married beneath herself. Singer, Dancer, Actor of Color.

Alice: 18-25. Rip’s Daughter. Beautiful and Smart. The most desirable girl in the Village.

Herman: 18-25. Suitor to Rip’s Daughter Alice. Thinks of himself as the best catch in town. Headed for New York to make his fortune. Singer, Dancer, Actor of Color.

Knickerbocker: 18-25. Also Suitor to Rip’s Daughter Alice. The School Teacher. Sharp with his wits, and his sword, if necessary.

Henry Hudson: 30-45. Explorer. Captain of his Pirate Crew, still seeks adventure, even in the cannon’s mouth. Great Singer. John Raitt, Richard Kiley, Alfred Drake, Howard Keel.