Music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. Book by John Caird From the composer/lyricist of Godspell and the co-director of Les Misérables comes a joyous and inspirational musical about parents, children and faith . . . not to mention centuries of unresolved family business! Based freely on the Genesis stories of Adam, Eve, Noah, their children and their "Father", Children of Eden offers a frank, heartfelt, tuneful, charming and often humorous look at the pleasures and pains of parenting. Cast: 5 men, 4 women, 2 boys, chorus (8, may be expanded) Instrumentation: Reed I (piccolo/flute/clarinet/alto sax), Reed II (alto recorder [opt.]/clarinet/bass clarinet/tenor sax), Reed III (oboe/cor anglais/clarinet [opt.]/tenor sax [opt.]), horn, Guitar I (electric/ acoustic/mandolin), Guitar II (electric/acoustic), Keyboard I (piano/synthesizer), Keyboard II (synthe-sizer), Keyboard III (synthesizer [opt.] - may be used to cover reeds and horn), 2 percussion, cello, bass guitar LINKS Costumes for hire from Stretch Youth Theatre		OTHER MUSICALS BY STEPHEN SCHWARTZ
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