MEG: Genteel elder sister - soprano
JO: Maverick, free-spirited dreamer - mezzo/belter
BETH: Gentle, kindly younger sister - young soprano
AMY: Affected, pretty youngest sister - young soprano
MARMEE: Strong, wise mother - mezzo
FATHER: Loving, gentlemanly - baritone
MR. BROOK: Meg's love interest - tenor
LAURIE: Jo's kindred spirit - male lead - baritone
AUNT MARCH: Large, blustery, Wagnerian rich aunt
MR. LAURENCE: Crusty, elder gentleman - bass/baritone
HANNAH: Old housekeeper (w/brogue)
CHORUS of 12-15 people (opening, wedding, bit parts, finale)

PROLUGUE: Melodrama in the attic
Scene I: Winter scene - village - JOYOUS DAY (cast/ensemble)- March girls take dinner to the Hummels - MY LITTLE WOMEN (Marmee)
Scene II: March home - humble but charming - establish March girls characters - Aunt March Christmas money - MY PRAYER (Marmee at home/Father at war)
Scene III: Willoughby's store - girls buying presents - decide to get Marmee presents JOYOUS DAY REPRISE
Scene IV: March home - "that Laurence boy" - Jo's dress on fire - invitation TO THE BALL
Scene V: Laurence Mansion - Jo and Laurie meet - polka - Meg & Mr. Brooke - LOVE DOESN'T HAPPEN THAT WAY (Jo & Laurie)
Scene VI: Laurence Mansion - Jo's visit to the "ailing Mr. Laurence" - Jo's dreams - I WILL FLY (Jo) - Old Mr. Laurence introduced
Scene VII: March home - Beth making slippers - girls go to theatre without Amy - Amy burns Jo's book
Scene VIII: March home (minimal) - storming Jo goes skating with Laurie (segue into)
Scene IX: Frozen river - Jo & Laurie skating - Amy catch up/falls through the ice - Laurie rescues her - Marmee finds grieving Jo - PROVIDENCE (Marmee/Jo)

INTERMISSION

Scene I: Spring - March home - Meg humming happily - Jo's inquiries - Mr. Brooke/Aunt March confrontation - ALL THAT IT CAN BE (Meg & Mr. Brooke)
Scene II: March attic: Brooding Jo rewriting stories - Beth comforts her - sings of never leaving - ENOUGH FOR ME (Beth & Jo)
Scene III: March home - piano from Mr. Laurence - Beth goes to thank him - UNEXPECTED FRIENDS (Mr. Laurence & Beth)
Scene IV: March home - news of Father wounded - Jo goes to Aunt for money - sells her hair - Marmee goes to Father - MY PRAYER REPRISE (March Family)
Scene V: Beth home from Hummels - collapses with fever - send for Laurie/Mr. Laurence - telegram to Marmee - Beth very ill - UNEXPECTED FRIENDS REPRISE (Mr. Laurence)
Scene VI: Summer - March garden - Meg/Mr. Brooke wedding - FROM THIS DAY - Laurie proclaims love for Jo - she refuses him - Laurie broken hearted - LOVE DOESN'T HAPPEN THAT WAY REPRISE
Scene VII: Fall - The seashore - Beth recuperating - tells Jo she's not going to get well - Jo breaks down - Beth is strong - PROVIDENCE REPRISE - in-one scene Father steps forward and tells of each of the girls (Meg married, Amy to Europe w/Aunt March, Jo published, Beth "slipped away peacefully, surrounded by those who loved her best" - sings MY LITTLE WOMEN REPRISE
Scene VIII: March attic - Jo leaving home - here to say goodbye - misses Beth - manuscript in her arms sings I WILL FLY FINALE - attic flies out - joined by family and entire ensemble