Broadway style songs are used to tell this interesting story of an ingenious orphan who gets involved in matchmaking and striving for inter-racial understanding in 1956 Alabama.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Keshia Knight PulliamPolly | Polly |
 Phylicia RashādAunt Polly | Aunt Polly |
 Dorian HarewoodDoctor Shannon | Doctor Shannon |
 Brandon Quintin AdamsJimmy Bean | Jimmy Bean |
 Vanessa Bell CallowayNancy Dodds | Nancy Dodds |
 T.K. CarterGeorge Dodds | George Dodds |
| KKen PageMayor Warren | Mayor Warren |
 George Anthony BellMr. Tarbell | Mr. Tarbell |
 Larry RileyReverend Gillis | Reverend Gillis |
 Anthony NewleyDabney Mayhew | Dabney Mayhew |
 Celeste HolmMiss Snow | Miss Snow |
 Barbara MontgomeryMrs. Conley | Mrs. Conley |
 Vickilyn ReynoldsSinger | Singer |