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Singin' In The Rain

Music by Betty Comden

Lyrics by Adloph Green

 

The Wiz

 

Book by William F. Brown
Music & Lyrics by Charlie Smalls


 


 

Seussical the Musical

   Book by Stephen Flaherty &

Lynn Ahrens

Music by Stephen Flaherty

Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens


 

The Best Little Whorehouse

in Texas

  Music & Lyrics by Carol Hall
Book by Larry L. King &

Peter Masterson

 

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      SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL

Seussical’ is based on the works of Dr. Seuss and weaves together his most famous tales and characters from at least fifteen of his books. The show follows the adventures of Horton, an elephant who one day hears voices coming from a speck of dust. He soon discovers that within this tiny speck exists the smallest planet in the universe! on this tiny planet live a tiny raceof creatures known as Whos. Although ridiculed by the other animals in the Jungle of Nool for believing insomething he cannot see, Horton stubbornly persists in his belief that the Whos exist. Traveling everywhere from the Jungle of Nool to McEligott’s Pool, some of the characters fall in love, some have desperate adventures and some even save the world. Characters include Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie and the Whos of Whoville.  

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 Singin' In The Rain

Taking place in 1920s Hollywood, this light-hearted romantic comedy focuses on two movie actors and how they deal with the transition from silent pictures to the early days of sound film. Don Lockwood and Lina Lamount are the toast of Hollywood. However, Lina has been cursed with a terrible, grating voice. Thus, problems occur when she and Don star in their first talking movie. Secretly, Don and the studio executives arrange to have a beautiful, up-and-coming actress, Kathy, mime for Lina. Luckily, the movie is a hit. However, Lina is furious. In the end, Lina’s terrible voice is revealed to the public and Don and Kathy fall in love.

 

 Songs include: Singin' In The Rain, Good Morning, Make 'Em Laugh, You Were Meant For Me, Moses

 

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         THE WIZ

The Wiz is based on "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum, and is one of Broadway's most popular contemporary musicals. This brand new version, set in the present, uses a big city backstreet feel to transform the show into a more fun, funky modern version. Dorothy, the little girl from Kansas is blown by a tornado into Munchkinland in the Land Of Oz. While there she meets the Scarecrow, the Tinman & the Cowardly Lion on the Yellow Brick Road. She defeats the evil witch and goes to see the powerful Wizard who turns out to be a phoney. However, he is able to convince Dorothy that she can do anything she wants if she just believes in herself. Dorothy also realizes the importance of home and her family.

 

 Songs include: Ease On Down the Road, He's the Wizard,  Slide Some Oil To Me, (I'm a) Mean Ole Lion, Everybody Rejoice, Believe In Yourself

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THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS

 is based on the true story of a legendary Texas brothel known as the Chicken Ranch which operated from the 1840s to 1973 when it was finally shut down by the efforts of a crusading Houston radio commentator and his conservative audience.
 
The musical begins during the last days of the Chicken Ranch (which earned its name because, during the depression, customers were allowed to pay with poultry!) Melvin P. Thorpe, a television broadcaster eager for the spotlight, has just scored a career triumph by exposing a peanut bar for not having as many peanuts asadvertised. And now he turns his attention to what is potentially a much bigger triumph--this appalling thing he calls "loveless copulation" at the Chicken Ranch. Although many of the state's politicians have, in fact, been customers of the brothel, they are eager to preserve their political careers and thus choose to publically denounce the Chicken Ranch and its inhabitants. Finally, in spite of the protection of the local sheriff, Miss Mona, the proprietress of the Chicken Ranch, is thrown out onto the street along with all of her girls, even as Melvin P. Thorpe receives a commendation from the Governor for his services to the state of Texas.
 

 

Songs include: A Lil' Ole Bitty Pissant Country Place, Texas Has a Whorehouse in It, 20 Fans

   

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