Overview
Synopsis
Little Joe, a compulsive gambler, promises his wife, Petunia, that he'll quit gambling and be a moral man. Soon after, he is killed over his gambling debts. Joe then has six months to redeem his soul and enter Heaven 鈥� otherwise he will be condemned to Hell. Lucifer Jr. and his sexy representative, Georgia Brown, try to push Joe toward sin. While the General and Petunia work to convince Joe to save his soul.
Show Information
- Book
- Lynn Root
- Music
- Vernon Duke
- Lyrics
- John Treville Latouche
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- Genres
- Farce, Fairy Tale/Fantasy
- Cast Size
- large
- Ideal For
- Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult, Mature Adult, Young Adult Characters, Large Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
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Songs
- The General's Song- The Lawd's General and Saints
- Pay Heed The Lawd's- General and Saints
- Taking a Chance on Love- Petunia Jackson
- Cabin in the Sky- Petunia Jackson and "Little Joe" Jackson
- Holy Unto the Lord- Petunia Jackson, "Little Joe" Jackson, Brother Green and Churchmembers
- Dem Bones- Petunia Jackson, J. Rosamond Johnson Singer and Churchmembers
- Do What You Wanna Do- Lucifer, Jr. and Imps
- Taking a Chance on Love (Reprise)- Petunia Jackson and "Little Joe" Jackson
- Fugue- The Lawd's General and Saints
- My Old Virginia Home on the Nile- Petunia Jackson and "Little Joe" Jackson
- Love Me Tomorrow- Georgia Brown and "Little Joe" Jackson
- Love Turned the Light Out- Petunia Jackson
- Honey in the Honeycomb - Georgia Brown and Boys
- Savannah- Petunia Jackson
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
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Scenes
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