Rush!
Subtitle: a musical in two acts
By: book and lyrics by David John ; music by Kevin Lynch ; musical arrangement by Richard Marrett
Contributors: John, David, 1945-; Marrett, Richard
Publisher: Dramatic
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Woodstock, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 101
ISBN-13: 9781583423264
Subjects: Musicals; Librettos; Gold mines and mining; Drama; Frontier and pioneer life
Description: Sarah and Duncan McKenzie arrive in the 'new country' as Jackie O'Fea brings news of gold discoveries. Leaving his family for the diggings, Duncan seizes his chance for freedom from the slavery of the 19th century working class life, but his dreams are dashed as tragedy strikes. Duncan's close friend Nathan Hall is drowned in a massive flood and Jackie O'Fea, a trusted friend, shows his true colours. The widow Millie Hall is assaulted by O'Fea and with the threat of harm to her baby she is powerless. Murder, hangings, and rough frontier justice will follow.