The Winter Rose

Denver Drama Critics Award - Best New Play 1996

Musical Comedy. In the sensational style of historical romance fiction, young Destiny Waits comes of age despite hard luck, treacherous relatives, raging hormones and poor romantic judgment.

Production details

World premiere

Venue Heritage Square Music Hall, Golden, Colorado
OpenNovember 14, 1996
CloseDecember 31, 1996
Performances65

Original cast

Miss Destiny WaitsAmie MacKenzie
Aunt Morag PendelbyAnnie Dwyer
Captain Ashleigh WinterFrank Oden
Sir Craddock WinterTJ Mullin
1st Lt. SmothersRory Pierce
2nd Lt DotesDan Engelhardt
ChivesAlex Crawford
BishopAlex Crawford
Miss Hernia KobbMaryanne Foerster
Mr. Guthbert KobbScott Koop
TomalFrank Oden
Zadorka, the Gypsy KingAlex Crawford

Other credits

ProducerTJ Mullin
DirectorFrank Oden

Recordings

Original cast Video - Private Archive
Original cast Audio - Demo Version

Songs — Act One

1. DEAR DIARY -- Destiny
2. REALITY LESSON -- Morag
3. FIRST SIGHT -- Destiny, Ashliegh
4. -- DELETED --
5. FIRST IMPRESSIONS -- Craddock
6. HAZING THE GROOM -- Smothers & Dotes
7. WEDDING VOWS -- Ensemble
8. DUTY CALLS -- Ashliegh, Smothers & Dotes, Craddock
9. ONE MORE THING -- Ashliegh, Craddock
10. CATCH OF THE DAY -- Chives
11. FINANCIAL STATEMENT (& 11a) -- Kobb
12. SOLDIERS RETURN -- Ensemble
13. EVIDENCE -- Ashleigh/Morag
14. TIL DEATH DO US, PARTNER -- Craddock, Morag
15. HE’S GONE -- Destiny, Smothers & Dotes
16. NO, MARRY ME -- Smothers & Dotes
17. DEAR DIARY 2 / GOT IT -- Destiny, Craddock
18. WHAT I’M THINKING IS -- Craddock, Destiny
19. -- DELETED --
20. THE CUTTING-IN WALTZ -- Ensemble (dialogue only)

Songs — Act Two

21. JAL, DIDAKAI, JAL -- Ensemble
22. THE WINTER ROSE -- Tomal
23. FEEL PART OF ME -- Tomal, Destiny
24. FINANCIAL STATEMENT #2 -- Kobb
25. RESCUE EFFORT -- Smothers & Dotes
26. LEAVE HER ALONE -- Morag, Craddock
27. -- DELETED --
28. THE WILL -- Ashliegh/Destiny
29. FATHER/SON -- Chives, Ensemble
30. THE CHASE -- Ensemble
31. FINALE -- Destiny, Ensemble