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Two By Two The Musical

Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Martin Charnin, Book by Peter Stone

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Plot Summary & Audition Tips for Two By Two

List of Characters in Two By Two

Two by Two Sheet Music

Two By Two 1970 Original Broadway Cast Recording

Based on The Flowering Peach by Clifford Odets.

This is a fresh retelling of the Biblical story of Noah and his building an ark. But it seems that building the ark was only the first of many daunting challenges in a journey that won’t always be clear sailing. “Two By Two” turns inspirational and hilarious and we discover that being chosen by God for great things does not necessarily simplify the daily demands of a husband and father. It’s good fun from the Good Book and when the land dries, man and beast are invited to go forth and prosper in the bright New World “Two by Two” with beautiful songs.

The Time: Before, During and After the Flood. The Place: Act I: In and around Noah's home, Act II: 40 days and 40 nights later

Audition Preparation Suggestions for Two By Two

The moods and subject matter in Two By Two have a large range and it is necessary to have strong actors, especially to play the role of Noah.

This show does not have a chorus.

Esther (Mezzo)
Noah's wife. Feels too old for her now-young husband.
Noah (Tenor)
He is nine-hundred years old at the beginning, then is transformed to a "spry young man" of ninety.
Shem (Baritone)
Noah's son. Disliked by the family because he is lazy.
Leah (Alto)
Shem's wife. Miserly.
Ham (Baritone)
the prodigal son - a gambler who is married to Rachel, but lusts after Goldie
Rachel (Soprano)
Ham's wife - unhappy and neglected
Japheth (Tenor)
Noah's youngest son. Idealistic and angry, still living at home with his parents. Secretly loves Rachel.
Goldie (Soprano)
scantily dressed Temple priestess

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List of Songs in Two By Two

  • Why Me? (Noah)
  • Put Him Away (Ham, Shem, Leah)
  • The Gitka's Songs
  • Something, Somewhere (Japheth)
  • You Have Got To Have A Rudder On The Ark (Noah, Ham, Shem, Japheth)
  • Something Isn't There (Rachel)
  • An Old Man (Esther)
  • Ninety Again! (Noah)
  • Two By Two (company)
  • I Do Not Know A Day I Did Not Love You (Japheth)
  • Something, Somewhere - reprise (Noah)
  • When It Dries (company)
  • You (Noah)
  • The Golden Ram (Goldie)
  • Poppa Knows Best (Noah)
  • As Far As I'm Concerned (Shem & Leah)
  • Hey, Girlie (Noah)
  • The Covenant (Noah)

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