Music

Script – Score – Lyrics

By
Ruth Tyndall Baker

The audio samples of Liberty Calls! include fun songs, love songs, a rousing drinking song, and the Patriots' finale proclaiming freedom. Prattle lightens the mood with his rendition of “Do you remember the night when we dumped all the tea?” However, the arrival of the English Major shatters their plans. Sarah Willkins’ love is crushed, Nathan Wilkins suffers a beating for his messages, and Wilkins must flee for his life.

Music Samples

Audio and Lyrics — 7 of the 13 songs

Act I

Overture

Do You Remember the Night? (Prattle and Patriots)

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Exposition on Bees (Elizabeth, family, Parson)

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Act II

Take Care (Elizabeth)

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So Foolishly in Love (Sarah and Lt. Duncan)

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Flog’em Once Again, Mate! (British soldiers)

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We Shall Build a Nation! (Edward and Patriots)

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Sample first verse of all songs in order of appearance — Download PDF

Copyright 2023 by Ruth Tyndall Baker

Review

“Ruth’s plays are poetic, subtle, complex…an anthem of optimism as seen through the lens of reality.”

Cat Parker, Artistic Director — Articulate Theater, New York

“Baker’s in-depth research and deft dialogue are impressive. The characters are tinged with desire.”

Rachael Roberts, Reviewer Auburn — Playground 630 Purdue University

“The audiences who attended Half a World Away have walked out of our theatre with an experience that moved them in profound ways.”

Richard Rose, Producing Artistic Director — Barter Theater, Abingdon, VA

“The end result is more empathy with persons trying to cope with life half a world away.”

Robert McKenney, Reviewer — Herald Courier