Theatrical comedies

The Fatal Glass
  • Adaptation, Music & LyricsFrank Oden
  • Source"The Fatal Glass, or; The Curse Of Drink" — 1872 temperance drama by J. James McCloskey,

The Fatal Glass

Musical Comedy Adaptation. When Ambrose Verney falters in his vow to shun the demon drink, the Spirit of Temperance visits a tragic fantasy upon him, illuminating the drunkard's inevitable demise and renewing his resolve.

Production details

World premiere

  • Venue Heritage Square Music Hall, Golden, Colorado
  • OpenNovember 16, 1995
  • CloseDecember 31, 1995
  • Performances59

Original cast

  • Mabel GrayAmie MacKenzie
  • Dorothy GrayMarcie Dlin
  • Fanny ShiversAnnie Dwyer
  • Bob ShakesScott Koop
  • Emma LisleRory Pierce
  • Ambrose VerneyTJ Mullin
  • Joe BennettFrank Oden
  • Spirit Of TemperanceAlex Crawford
  • Walter LisleRory Pierce

Production credits

  • ProducerTJ Mullin
  • DirectorFrank Oden
  • Musical DirectorRandy Johnson

Recordings

  • Original cast Audio/Video - Private Archive

Act One

  • SCENE 1: A Garden in Spring SONG: The Happy Song - Mabel & Women SONG: Let Me Sing - Ambrose SONG: Spirit of Temperance - Spirit and Ensemble
  • SCENE 2: A Wretched Cottage SONG: Drunks - Men
  • SCENE 3: A Different But Equally Wretched Cottage
  • SCENE 4: The First Wretched Cottage Again SONG: Did You Miss Me? - Ambrose

Act Two

  • SCENE 1: This Cottage Looks Vaguely Familiar SONG: The Happy Song (Reprise) - Joe and Women SONG: The Drunkard - Ambrose & Mabel
  • SCENE 2: A Red Curtain (Use Your Imagination) SONG: Stand Up, Sister - Fanny & Ensemble
  • SCENE 3: A Den of Iniquity SONG: The Story Up To Now - Joe SONG: Forward We Go - Ambrose, Walter, Bob
  • SCENE 4: Up on the Rooftops SONG: Spirit of Temperance (reprise) - Ensemble
  • SCENE 5: A Garden in Spring (Yes, The Same One) SONG: The Fatal Glass - Ensemble

Theatrical comedies