Logger-Rhythms
Plot Summary
A kind old narrator, who was once a lumberjack himself, introduces us to a 1880's logging camp situated in the not-so-great northwest. The operation of this particular camp is overseen by Tim Burr, a well-meaning but fiscally-unfit lumber boss who can't seem to bring his operation out of the red. Tim's daughter, Ann, has accompanied her aging father into the wilderness to serve as camp cook, and to watch out for his well-being since he's too proud to acknowledge that he's not the man he once was. Ann, surrounded by dozens of men who she considers intellectually incapacitated, has developed a fiery temper to ward off the unwanted attention of her father's employees.
Tim's second in command, Bill Brawny, plans to one day capture Ann's hand in marriage, though she wants no part in it, or in him, for that matter. As the camp sinks further into debt, Tim resorts to hiring an expert in the field of business efficiency - a mathematician from out east. The mathematician, Al Phabeta, arrives at the camp after a somewhat unfortunate series of incidents. Al is the first truly intellectual man Ann has ever met and they immediately develop a unique friendship which leaves Bill steaming.
Just as the camp shows hope of turning a profit, Tim's luck runs out once again. On top of that, Bill has developed plans of his own in response to his loss of power and his crushed hopes of marrying Ann. Will the task of saving the camp be too daunting even for the seasoned efficiency expert, Al Phabeta?
Eccentric humor, running gags, and math-based double entendres speckle the dialogue and even find their way into the songs. Examples can be found in the musical score containing numbers such as "I Overate and Everything's Complex" and "My Operator's Got Precedence Over You". This musical will leave you whistling about "Change" and "North Crossing" 'till the logs roll in.
Tim's second in command, Bill Brawny, plans to one day capture Ann's hand in marriage, though she wants no part in it, or in him, for that matter. As the camp sinks further into debt, Tim resorts to hiring an expert in the field of business efficiency - a mathematician from out east. The mathematician, Al Phabeta, arrives at the camp after a somewhat unfortunate series of incidents. Al is the first truly intellectual man Ann has ever met and they immediately develop a unique friendship which leaves Bill steaming.
Just as the camp shows hope of turning a profit, Tim's luck runs out once again. On top of that, Bill has developed plans of his own in response to his loss of power and his crushed hopes of marrying Ann. Will the task of saving the camp be too daunting even for the seasoned efficiency expert, Al Phabeta?
Eccentric humor, running gags, and math-based double entendres speckle the dialogue and even find their way into the songs. Examples can be found in the musical score containing numbers such as "I Overate and Everything's Complex" and "My Operator's Got Precedence Over You". This musical will leave you whistling about "Change" and "North Crossing" 'till the logs roll in.
Show Information
Cast Size: 11 – 25 (3-5 male leads, 1-3 female leads, and chorus).
Orchestra Size: 16-2. One-piano and two-piano reductions available.
Run Time: 1 hr 20 min.
