The Vicar of Bray

When a reverend disapproves of his daughter’s suitor, he manipulates the church in an effort to discourage their union and find a more favorable partner.

It is a drastic decision that effects those inside and outside of the congregation.

Rev. William Barlow is the leader of a Low Church, where his curate is a pompous young man named Henry Sandford.

Despite his brash persona, Henry and Barlow’s daughter, Dorothy, have fallen in love.

Barlow disapproves of the union and makes a sudden shift from Low Church to High Church, infuriating Henry.

The young man resigns, making Dorothy available to Tommy Merton, whom her father considers a more suitable match.

Barlow’s meddling leaves the church in disarray with multiple members reeling from the fallout.

This comic opera debuted in 1882 but didn’t find its audience until nearly a decade later.

With the story, Grundy and Solomon deliver a warning about the dangers of good intentions.

The Vicar of Bray proves that every man, regardless of their station, is flawed.

With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Vicar of Bray is both modern and readable.