A Successor to the Throne Summer Camp 2022
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Court Men
Milo Ellis - Emperor Jacob Gabbitas - Chiang Yung, Counselor River Nelson - Hang Li, Counselor Emerson Sanders - Red Guard 1 Beau Nelson - Red Guard 2 Ethan Cochrane - Black Guards Matt McMurray - Black Guards Charles Frandsen - Black Guards Daniel Amott - Black Guard Deshi and His Friends Sammy Ellis - Deshi Grant Metcalf - Wang Liu Luke Boyle - Qui Fung Leo Bailey - Ting-Zee Charlie Asay - Cho Yang Tanner Metcalf - brother of Wang Liu |
Women/Dancers
Mary Gabbitas - Chamberlain, Summer dancer Grace Boyle - Min Lo-An, Summer dancer, soloist London Lee - Attendant, Jiao Jiu, Autumn dancer Eliza Frandsend - Attendant, To Yo-La, Autumn Dancer Clara McMurray - Madame Wong, Autumn dancer Rose Gabbitas - Lu-An, "Road of Life" duet Melody Boyle - Mei Li, Autumn dancer Lyla Bailey - Spring dancer, "Road of Life" Sadie Kay - Spring dancer, "Road of Life" Girls/Dancers Eleanor Asay - Spring/Wintertime Shannon McMurray - Spring/Snow dancer Iris Cochrane - Snow dancer Marion Nelson - Snow dancer Penny Ellis - Wintertime Poppy Lee - Wintertime Elsie Robison- Wintertime Evora Amott - Snow dancer Roxy Bailey - Snow dancer Avery Cochrane - Snow dancer |
Synopsis
The Emperor of China, having no natural heir, decides to choose from among the children of his kingdom, one to be successor to his throne. He devises a plan whereby the child who grows the most magnificent flower from the seed he is given, will be chosen Emperor.
Scene 1 Welcoming Spring.................... Chamberlain, "Spring Is Here" - Spring dancers and Company
Scene 2 The Imperial Garden................."Imperial Garden Dance" - Women and Girls
"See the Beauty All Around You" - Emperor and counselors
Scene 3 The Emperor’s Announcement ..... "Imperial Processional" - Emperor and Company
Scene 4 Deshi’s Garden........................"Magnificent Flower"- Deshi
Scene 5 A Problem with the Seed ....... Deshi's Friends and their Mothers
Scene 6 The Hot Days of Summer....... "Summer Comes" - Summer Dnacers and Field Workers
Scene 7 Madame Wong’s Shop and Evening Patrol...... "The Road of Life" - Madame Wong and Mothers
"Evening Patrol" - Red and Black Guard and Junior Patrol
Scene 8 Autumn Melancholy................"Autumn Lingers on the Breeze" - Min Lo An and Autumn Dancers
"O Little Seed" - Deshi
Scene 9 Wintertime, A Time of Waiting ........ "Wintertime" - Winter and Snow dancers, Mothers and Children
Scene 10 Trying to Persuade the Emperor.......... Emperor and Counselors
"Imperial Garden Dance" Reprise - Women and Girls
Scene 11 The Big Question………………………... Wang Liu and Deshi
Scene 12 The Decision……………………………… "Spring Is Here" Reprise - Company
"Imperial Processional" - Emperor inspects flowers
"Worthy to Admire" - Emperor and Company
Bows - "Magnificent Flower" - Company
The Emperor of China, having no natural heir, decides to choose from among the children of his kingdom, one to be successor to his throne. He devises a plan whereby the child who grows the most magnificent flower from the seed he is given, will be chosen Emperor.
Scene 1 Welcoming Spring.................... Chamberlain, "Spring Is Here" - Spring dancers and Company
Scene 2 The Imperial Garden................."Imperial Garden Dance" - Women and Girls
"See the Beauty All Around You" - Emperor and counselors
Scene 3 The Emperor’s Announcement ..... "Imperial Processional" - Emperor and Company
Scene 4 Deshi’s Garden........................"Magnificent Flower"- Deshi
Scene 5 A Problem with the Seed ....... Deshi's Friends and their Mothers
Scene 6 The Hot Days of Summer....... "Summer Comes" - Summer Dnacers and Field Workers
Scene 7 Madame Wong’s Shop and Evening Patrol...... "The Road of Life" - Madame Wong and Mothers
"Evening Patrol" - Red and Black Guard and Junior Patrol
Scene 8 Autumn Melancholy................"Autumn Lingers on the Breeze" - Min Lo An and Autumn Dancers
"O Little Seed" - Deshi
Scene 9 Wintertime, A Time of Waiting ........ "Wintertime" - Winter and Snow dancers, Mothers and Children
Scene 10 Trying to Persuade the Emperor.......... Emperor and Counselors
"Imperial Garden Dance" Reprise - Women and Girls
Scene 11 The Big Question………………………... Wang Liu and Deshi
Scene 12 The Decision……………………………… "Spring Is Here" Reprise - Company
"Imperial Processional" - Emperor inspects flowers
"Worthy to Admire" - Emperor and Company
Bows - "Magnificent Flower" - Company