ROMEO UND JULIET
School Musicals
by Gerald P. Murphy
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Tired of the same old musicals that have been done to death by schools all over the globe? How about producing new musicals that are perfect for young actors, have songs written in singable ranges, and have so many strong female roles that you don’t have to keep most of your best actresses bottled up for years in the chorus? Gerald P. Murphy’s School Musicals might be the answer. Click on the following musicals for affordable and delightful experiences for your school, your actors, and your audiences. Also, here is where to go for FREE PERUSAL AND ROYALTY INFORMATION for producing these shows. |
Romeo Loves JulietA guaranteed winner. 2 acts, one set 7M, 12F, 6Either Produced all over the US, Canada, South America, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Asia, and Africa. |
Olivia TwistDoriana Fagan is the villain in this show that ends with a “Twist”! 2 acts, 2 easy sets 4M, 10F Produced in the US, Canada, and New Zealand |
Little BigfootAn anti-computer camp turns the campers into unwilling Bigfoot hunters. 10M, 14F 2 acts, 1 set Produced in the US and Africa. |
Drama Club Must Die!The Drama Club is forced to mount “Wizard of Oz” in one week. 7-12M, 16-22F, 10-25Either 2 acts, 2 easy sets Produced in the US and England. |
Lotta!The story of Lotta Crabtree, the Shirley Temple of the Gold Rush Era. 10F, 8M, extras as townspeople, miners, saloon patrons 2 acts, one set Produced in the US. |
Playboy, the MusicalBased on Synge’s Playboy of the Western World 3 Acts, one set 8M, 8F, 5 to 10 M or F |
Bullies, the MusicalA fun way to teach kids how too handle bullies in school. One act, one set 17 speaking parts, at least 5 females and 3 males |
Princess on the RocksOnly the weirdest princess would enjoy sleeping on rocks. One act, one set 9M, 10F |
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Gruff, the MusicalA new meadow beckons, but there ís that awful troll under the bridge. One act, one set One set, 2M, 4F |
Shut the DoorA married couple’s argument leads to very funny complications. One act, one set 3M, 4F |
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Three Sillies, the MusicalThe prince discovers his bride-to-be is not all that sharp. One Act, one set 10F, 4M |
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"Hamelin Rats" - musical version of Pied Piper
http://www.lazybeescripts.co.uk/Musicals/Hamelin_Rats.htm
"Bullies, the Musical" - How to Succeed Against Bullying Without Really Crying
http://www.lazybeescripts.co.uk/Musicals/Bullies.htm
"Aesop's Fables" - 4 stories adapted for the stage
"Dr. Chicken and Mr. Hawk" - based on Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde contact murgerald@gmail.com "Aesop's Fables, the Musical" contact murgerald@gmail.com "The Pardner’s Tale," 3M, 5F, based on Chaucers’ Canterbury Tales, 20 minutes http://www.lazybeescripts.co.uk/OneActPlays/Pardners_Tale.htm "The Diary of Adam and Eve," 1M, 1F, based on Mark Twain’s writing. http://www.lazybeescripts.co.uk/OneActPlays/The_Diary_of_Adam_and_Eve.htm "A Lottery Ticket," 1M, 1F, 10 minutes, based on a Chekhov short story. http://www.lazybeescripts.co.uk/Sketches/A_Lottery_Ticket.htm "A Magic Paintbrush," 1M, 3F 13 characters, 20 minutes, based on Chinese fairy tale http://www.lazybeescripts.co.uk/YouthTheatre/A_Magic_Paint_Brush.htm “Pride and Prejudice” – adapted as a one-act from the Jane Austen novel. http://www.lazybeescripts.co.uk/OneActPlays/Pride_and_Prejudice.htm “The Lady or the Tiger” – adapted the famous Frank Stockton short story. http://www.lazybeescripts.co.uk/OneActPlays/The_Lady_Or_The_Tiger.htm “Difficult People” - adapted from a Chekhov short story. http://www.lazybeescripts.co.uk/Sketches/Difficult_People.htm “A Lottery Ticket” – adapted from a Chekhov short story http://www.lazybeescripts.co.uk/Sketches/A_Lottery_Ticket.htm “The Story of an Hour” – adapted from Kate Chopin story http://www.lazybeescripts.co.uk/Sketches/The_Story_Of_An_Hour.htm
http://www.lazybeescripts.co.uk/oneactplays/Ragtime_Mystery.htm
"Silas Marner" - based on George Eliot's novel
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"War Prayer" - based on Twain's bitter work
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"Rhyming Goldilocks"
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"The Fish and the Ring" - a fairy tale
http://www.histage.com/playdetails.asp?PID=1147
"A Midsummer-Night's Dream" - based on Shakespeare's work
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"A Pottle of Brains" - a fairy tale
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"Aesop's Fables II"
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"Aesop's Fables III"
