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William Finn's Romance in Hard Times played in 1989 and 1990 at the Public
Theater as part of the New York Shakespeare Festival. It was directed
by David Warren with musical direction by Ted Sperling. Choreography was
by Marcia Milgram Dodge, scenery was by James Youmans, and costumes were
by Bruce Coughlin.
The plot according to the liner notes: "Set in a depression soup
kitchen in New York City, Romance in Hard Times tells the story of Hennie,
who has recently learned she is pregnant; Harvey, her husband who refuses
to speak because he cannot provide for his wife; and Boris, a determined
loser who loves Hennie. Through a series of disappointments and tragedies
(though told with lots of humor included), Hennie decides that the world
is not an acceptable place to bring her baby into, and therefore, holds
her baby back, for many months past the normal term. With other characters
such as Zoe, Polly, the Handcuffed Sisters, Gus, The Kid, and even Eleanor
Roosevelt helping out, Hennie tries to find something that will make everything
right again, so she can bring her baby into the world."
William Finn's America Kicks Up It's Heels (1983) shares some songs and
characters with Romance In Hard Times.
Character
Played By
Hennie
Lillias White
Harvey
Lawrence Clayton
Boris
Cleavant Derricks
Zoe
Alix Korey
Polly
Ray Gill
Gus
Michael Mandell
Eleanor Roosevelt
Peggy Hewett
The Kid
Victor Trent Cook
Older Handcuffed Sister
Amanda Naughton
Younger Handcuffed Sister
Stacey Lynn Brass
Harmonizing Fools, Supreme Court Justices, Prisoners, Celebrities,
etc.
Rufus Bonds, Jr
Melodee Savage
John Sloman
James Stovall
Act 1
Song
Sung By
Harvey
Hennie
Standing In Line
Polly, Handcuffed Sisters, Gus, Zoe, and Harmonizing Fools
