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[[File:AddyPlayPromo.JPG|thumb|375px|A promotional image for ''Addy: An American Girl Story'', with Felicia Vonshell Loud as Sarah, Myxolydia Tyler as Addy, and Tanesha Ross as Harriet.]]
'''''Addy: An American Girl Story''''' is a [[American Girl Movie|live action play]] based on the character [[Addy Walker]] and her [[List of Addy's Books|stories]]. The play first debuted at the [http://www.sct.org/ Seattle Children's Theatre] in Charlotte Martin Theatre on April 13th, 2007 and ran through June 17, 2007. A tour was later made around the country with a traveling cast.

Addy is the only historical character to have a solo-focused live-action play as of {{CURRENTYEAR}}.

==Seattle Cast==

* '''Myxolydia Tyler''': [[Addy Walker]]
* '''Demene E. Hall<ref>[https://seattlemedium.com/obituary-demene-e-hall/ Obituary – Demene E. Hall]</ref>''': [[Ruth Walker]]
* '''Lance Spencer McQueen''': [[Ben Walker]]
* '''Damion Rochester''': [[Sam Walker]]
* '''Felicia Vonshell Loud''': [[Sarah Moore]]
* '''Tanesha Ross''': [[Harriet Davis]]
* '''Rachel Pate''': [[Miss Dunn]], [[Auntie Lula]], Mabel Moore and ''Sally''
* '''Marianne Owen''': Missus, [[Miss Caroline]] and [[Mrs. Ford]]
* '''Peter Cook'''/'''Bradford Farwell''': [[Master Stevens]], Mr. Cooper, Soldier, miscellaneous roles

==Seattle Crew ==

* '''Cheryl L. West''': Playwright
* '''Carey Wong''': Set Design
* '''Rick Paulsen''': Lighting
* '''Melanie Taylor Burgess''': Costume Design

==Plot==

The plot mostly uses various scenes from [[List of Addy's Books#Central Series|Addy's central series]]. A small scene is also modified from the short story ''[[Addy Studies Freedom]]''.

==Play/Book Series Differences==

* Rather than a second enslaver discussing selling Poppa and Sam, Master Stevens is shown talking with his wife.
* Sam is employed through the play as a "spirit" in Addy's mind after he and Poppa are sold, and "communicates" with Addy in her mind (through imaginary talks) during the time they are separated.
* [[Uncle Solomon]] is not cast or mentioned.
* The spelling bee from ''[[Addy Learns a Lesson]]'' is set on Christmas Day; this is where [[Sam Walker|Poppa]] sees Addy after his return.
* There is no confrontation from [[Minor Characters in Addy's Series#Mrs. Howell|Mrs. Howell]] regarding the construction of the [[Tartan Plaid Dress]]; it is returned for poor fit, but she and her daughter are not seen.
* To minimize set pieces, the Walkers do not move into the boarding house after Poppa's return and remain in the garret above Mrs. Ford's Dress Shop.
* Rather than the members of the boarding house celebrating Addy's birthday (as they are not characters), Mrs. Ford participates in the celebration.
* Addy only has two outfits from her collection, her Tartan Plaid Dress for the holiday spelling bee and scenes and her Classic Meet Dress for most other scenes
* The actions of ''[[Addy Saves the Day]]'' are minimized down to Harriet learning about her uncle's passing in war and Sam's return. The church fair is only seen briefly.
* Auntie Lula does not show any signs of illness upon her return; she returns with Esther and there is no indication she will pass on soon.
* To minimize roles and prevent child actors being used, Esther is played by a prop-doll. Therefore at the end, she has not shown any aging and is still an "infant" in arms.

==Nationwide Tour==

The play had a twenty-one city tour across the US with Kids Entertainment.

==Gallery==

<gallery bordersize="none" captionalign="center" widths="250" position="center" spacing="small">
AddyPlay-Escape.jpg|Promotional image of Addy and Momma escaping to freedom
AddyPlay-Momma.jpg|Addy with Momma doing her hair
AddyPlayChristmas.jpg|Addy, Sarah, and Harriet fighting over the doll with Miss Dunn nearby
AddyPlayServing.jpg|Addy serving Master Stevens and "Missus"
AddyPlayFamily.jpg|Addy with her family at the end of the play
</gallery>

==Items Associated With the Play==

: ''Note: None of these items were available to be purchased at any of the productions of the play and are simply seen in the scenes.''

* [[Addy Walker (doll)|Classic Meet Dress and Accessories]]
* [[Tartan Plaid Dress]]
* [[Ida Bean Doll]]

==Links==

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160313092919/https://www.sct.org/About/Past-Productions/2006-07-Season/Addy-An-American-Girl-Story#Media ''Addy: An American Girl Story'' on the SCT Website] (archive.org; retrieved 2/2/2020)
* [https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/20070420/addy20/addy-an-american-girl-story--girls-touching-journey-to-freedom Seattle Times Review from April 20, 2007] (Seattle Times Archive; retrieved 7/22/2025)

==See Also==

* [[American Girls Revue]], a live action stage play at select [[American Girl Place]] locations
* [[Circle of Friends]], a live-action stage play at select [[American Girl Place]] locations
* [[American Girl Live!]], a live-action tour focused on select characters

==References==
{{Refs}}

[[Category:Addy Walker]]
[[Category:Movies and Other Live-Action Media]]

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