Overview
Aaron James, a football superstar, discovers what money and power can’t buy, as he confronts the temptations and pressures of life off the field, and how they shape his relationship with a twelve year-old boy who idolizes him. This richly melodic opera is a poignant exploration of individual accountability, the myth of celebrity, and single parenting.
Casting & Production
Casting
AARON JAMES (baritone): a wide receiver at the height of his career. He is in his early thirties.
JENNY WILLIS (soprano): the team secretary. She is 31 years old. The mother of Casey Willis.
CASEY WILLIS (boy soprano): Jenny’s twelve-year old son.
DORIS WARNER (mezzo): a flamboyant woman in her forties. She was the trophy wife of the deceased owner of the Hawks football team.
CAL FARBER (tenor): a radio sports personality in his forties.
RON BOWEN (bass-baritone): An enforcer for a Vegas syndicate.
Orchestral Information
11 Musicians
Piano
Reed 1 (Flute, Piccolo)
Reed 2 (Oboe, English Horn)
Reed 3 (Clarinet)
Horn
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
Bass (Upright)
Percussion
Credits
DIFFERENT FIELDS A Musical Drama
Music by MIKE REID Libretto by SARAH SCHLESINGER
Media
- Different Fields Opening
- Hawks Front Office
- Oh, No, You Don't
- You Can Help By Getting Off My Back
- How Do I Reach You?
- Hey, Marty, It's Aaron
- Hey, Kid, I'm Sorry
- Bright November Morning
- I Was Hoping You'd Come Upstairs
- Bowen 1 - Certain Obligations
- Sports Talk 1
- You Took Your Own Sweet Time
- I Know You
- Hey, Aaron, Where You Been?
- My Name Is Casey Willis
- It's Terrific
- Bowen 2
- Sports Talk 2
- It's A Good Thing I've Got Connections
- Watch Out For Me, Kid - Quartet
- The Big Game
- Back Off, Cal
- Sports Talk 3
- I Heard You Were Looking For Me
- Who Are The Heroes?
- It's Over; I'm Leaving The Team
- That's Good, Aaron
- Hey, Casey
- Different Fields Finale
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