CAST OF CHARACTERS
THE PEOPLE
Two (or more) Sopranos
Two (or more) Altos
Two (or more) Tenors
Two (or more) Baritones
SYNOPSIS
Democracy: An American Musical is a bold and uplifting original musical that celebrates democracy while
confronting the challenges it faces today. Structured in four powerful acts: People, Freedoms, Dangers, and Nation,
the musical takes the audience on a journey through the ideals, rights, struggles, and enduring hope of a democratic society.
ACT I: PEOPLE opens with “Power to the People,” a rousing invocation of democracy’s original promise,
that power resides in the hands of the people. As the cast blurs the line between performer and audience with “We Are the People,”
everyone is reminded of their role in shaping democracy. The act closes with the heartfelt “Democracy’s Child,”
recognizing that most of us are born into democracy and carry its legacy forward.
ACT II: FREEDOMS celebrates the fundamental rights enshrined in the U.S. Constitution and universal human rights.
Through dynamic and diverse songs such as “Freedom,” “Love Who You Love,” and “I’m Speakin’ Up,”
this act affirms the values of speech, love, religion, protest, and the press.
ACT III: DANGERS shifts tone to confront the fragility of democracy. Songs like “I’m Afraid,” “Dance of the Autocrats,”
and “Fake News” explore the forces of authoritarianism, misinformation, and fear that threaten democratic life,
culminating in “Don’t Be Afraid,” a call to courage and awareness.
ACT IV: NATION begins with “Crossing Over,” inviting all to move from fear to hope.
A trio of songs: “Diversity,” “Equity,” and “Lady Justice” reassert the ideals that ground the nation.
Though dangers persist in “They’re Coming to Get You!,” the final number,
“Like the Phoenix,” delivers a soaring anthem of resilience, urging the audience to
rise, renew, and recommit to the democratic promise.