The Role of Abel in CHILDREN OF EDEN...

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/2/05 at 10:55pm

I have a great chance of getting the role of Abel in Children of Eden for my school's spring musical.

I've never seen the show. Only familiar with the music. I know he has the big power duet with Cain, and is in a few other songs.

But can someone tell me - if he has a nice amount of stage time? Is it a good role, or is it pretty thankless?

[theatreboi11]

Posted: 12/2/05 at 11:03pm

He comes in toward the second half of act 1. The way the show is written is that all the parts are double cast. If I remember correctly cain then plays the major part in the second act as well (well major after Noah). While Cain does not have a super amout of stage time, he has one of the best songs in the show. It really isnt a duet but definatly a power house song!

[dididda]

Posted: 12/2/05 at 11:16pm

an okay sized role, but if you give it your all definetly memorable

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/2/05 at 11:19pm

Thanks for the info guys.

I should've stated we are not doubling the parts. So I would be Abel in act 1, and a storyteller in act 2.

[theatreboi11]

Posted: 12/2/05 at 11:38pm

the thing with this show is that the storytellers are truely the leads! So I would say being Cain and then storyteller is a pretty big part in the show.