Florence Nightingale
Script, Music and Lyrics by MICHAEL TENNANT
The Cast: 10-15 The Set: Simple 1 or 2 unit set Approximate Length: 1 act, 1 hr
A Legacy of Care Comes to Life:
This educational musical play script profiles the personal struggles and challenges faced by the woman widely credited with revolutionizing modern medical care, advancing the profession of nursing. Audiences will marvel over the impact one person can make in the world as Nightingale’s legacy of care comes to life on stage. (A curriculum guide for teachers is also available.)
Cast and Songs
Cast of Characters (In Order of Appearance)
Old Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale
Mother, of Florence and Parthe
Parthe, Florence’s sister
Gentleman #1
Gentleman #2
Pastor
Selina, Nurse sympathetic to Florence
Margaret
Debra
Gertrude
Doctor #1
Doctor #2
Nurse #1
Nurse #2
Nurse #3
John Walters, English Soldier
Supervisor #1
Supervisor #2
Sarah – Nurse trained by Miss Nightingale
(Some parts may be doubled or tripled)
Synopsis of Songs
1. “One is All it Takes” – Old Florence and Ensemble
2. “Lady With a Lamp” – Ensemble
3. “The Dance” – Young Florence, Gentlemen
4. “Could it Be?” – Young Florence
5. “Florence’s Prayer” – Young Florence
6. “God Bless Miss Nightingale” – Ensemble
7. “Another Wounded Soldier” – Young Florence (And Ensemble)
8. “One is All it Takes” – Ensemble
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