Maggie Flynn.
Maggie Flynn is a stage musical based on the New York Draft Riots.
Cast[]
- Shirley Jones - Maggie Flynn
- Jack Cassidy - Phineas "The Clown" Flynn
- Robert Kaye - Colonel John Farraday
- Jennifer Darling - Mary O'Cleary
- Sibyl Bowan - Mrs. Vanderhoff
- Austin Colyer - Donnelley
- Stanley Simmonds - O'Brian
- William James - Timmy
Plot[]
During the American Civil War, Maggie Flynn, a young Irish woman living in New York City, marries Phineas, a charming scoundrel who leaves her to join the circus. Maggie runs an orphanage for black orphans, and soon is engaged to Colonel John Farraday, a steady and faithful beau. However, Phineas, now called "The Clown," returns to win back his wife. They become caught up in the New York Draft Riots of 1863, and the orphanage is burned down.
Musical numbers[]
- Act I
- "Never Gonna Make Me Fight" - Soldiers, Saloon Boys and Timmy
- "It's a Nice Cold Morning" - Maggie Flynn and Children
- "I Wouldn't Have You Any Other Way" - Maggie Flynn and Saloon Boys
- "Learn How to Laugh" - Phineas and Townspeople
- "Maggie Flynn" - Phineas
- "The Thank You Song" - Maggie Flynn, Mary O'Cleary and Children
- "Look Around Your Little World" - Col. John Farraday and Phineas
- "Maggie Flynn" (Reprise) - Phineas, Maggie Flynn, Children and Saloon Boys
- "I Won't Let It Happen Again" - Maggie Flynn
- "How About a Ball?" - Phineas, Maggie Flynn, Mrs. Vanderhoff and Ladies
- "Pitter Patter" - Phineas
- "I Won't Let It Happen Again" (Reprise) - Maggie Flynn
- Act II
- "Never Gonna Make Me Fight" (Reprise) - Donnelly, O'Brian, Timmy and Men
- "Why Can't I Walk Away?" - Phineas
- "The Game of War" - Children
- "Mr. Clown" - Phineas, Maggie Flynn, Children, Bums and Ladies of the Evening
- "Pitter Patter" (Reprise) - Maggie Flynn
- "Don't You Think It's Very Nice?" - Maggie Flynn, Phineas and Children
- "Mr. Clown" (Reprise) - Maggie Flynn and Phineas
- "Maggie Flynn" (second reprise) - Maggie Flynn and Phineas