Ring of Fire Johnny Cash musical logo with sunset sky on prairie, sunset, train tracks.

Ring of Fire – Small Cast Edition

Full-length
(2.5 hrs)
Musical Drama
1F, 4M
Best for Community & Pro Theatres

Overview

TRW’s RING OF FIRE: The Music of Johnny Cash has had a remarkable journey from Broadway to theatres across the world. The show recently received a hot new re-conception by original RING OF FIRE creator Richard Maltby, Jr. featuring a cast of five actor/musicians.

From the opening chords of vintage country to rockabilly, rock n’ roll, searing ballads and gentle songs of love and deep faith, RING OF FIRE packs a score that provides a rich fabric in which to lay down the story of Johnny Cash. The great bio-pic “Walk the Line” told the story of the events of Cash’s life and the incredible struggles and triumphs of his life. RING OF FIRE gives the music the spotlight, as a core group of talented actor/musicians celebrate the songs that are such a part of our collective experience.

Casting & Production

Casting

CAST:

TRENNA-Female vocalist, doubling on acoustic guitar if possible

JASON-Male vocalist playing acoustic guitar

DAVE-Male vocalist playing electric guitar, banjo and fiddle

EDDIE-Male vocalist playing acoustic and electric guitar

MARK-Male vocalist playing bass (preferably double bass but electric bass can be used) and various percussion

The small cast version of RING OF FIRE, intended for five cast members who also play the instruments, provides a more intimate performance experience than the larger cast Broadway show. If any or all of your five cast members do not play instruments, you are welcome to perform the show using a separate pit band – or some musicians to cover those actors who don’t play an instrument – preferably setup on stage.

Orchestral Information

5 Musicians

Player 1 (Trenna) – Acoustic Guitar

Player 2 (Jason) – Acoustic Guitar and various percussion

Player 3 (Eddie) Electric Guitar and various percussion

Player 4 (David) Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Resonator, Fiddle, Banjo, and various percussion

Player 5 (Mark) bass (preferably double bass but electric bass can be used) and various percussion

Credits

RING OF FIRE

The Music of Johnny Cash

Created by RICHARD MALTBY, JR. Conceived by WILLIAM MEADE

Adapted from the Broadway Production by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Jason Edwards

Orchestrations by Steven Bishop and Jeff Lisenby Additional arrangements by David Abbinanti

Ring of Fire was originally produced on Broadway by William Meade, CTM Productions, Bob Cuillo, GFour Productions, and James B. Freydberg

Upcoming Productions

Oct 1027, 2024
Temple Theatre
Sanford, NC
Feb 28Mar 16, 2025
Art Center of Citrus County
Beverly Hills, FL
Feb 28Mar 16, 2025
Art Center of Citrus County
Hernando, FL

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