Small-Cast Musicals

Does your theatre group have a small number of performers? Well, Concord Theatricals has just the show for you! Take a look at this variety of comedies and dramas, each of which requires seven or fewer actors – and then put on a show!

[title of show] by Jeff Bowen and Hunter Bell (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 2w, 2m, 1 any gender)
This innovative musical-about-a-musical is a certified winner. Jeff and Hunter, two struggling writers, scramble to create an original musical for an upcoming festival. With the help of their friends Susan and Heidi — and Larry on the eighty-eights — they “write about what to write about.” In the span of 90 minutes, [title of show] celebrates the meaning of art, the challenges of being an artist, and the strength of friendship. Also available in a clean version (US/UK). 

27 Rue de Fleurus by Ted Sod and Lisa Koch (US)
(Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy / 5w)
In this contemporary chamber musical derived from the imagination of Alice B. Toklas, Alice sets the record straight about being Gertrude Stein’s wife and partner for nearly 40 years. As the musical progresses, the celebrated partners confront each other about love, marriage, jealousy and genius — as Pablo Picasso, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Mabel Dodge, Sylvia Beach and even Jean Harlow drop by for a visit.

35mm: A Musical Exhibition by Ryan Scott Oliver (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy / 2w, 3m)
Can a picture inspire a song or fifteen? In 35mm, each photo creates a unique song, moments frozen in time; a glimmer of a life unfolding, a glimpse of something happening. This stunning new multimedia musical explores a groundbreaking new concept in musical theatre.

A Taste of Things to Come by Debra Barsha and Hollye Levin (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy / 4w)
A laugh-out-loud, fabulously fun romp exploring women’s history and celebrating the friendships of four very different women from middle America. In 1957, four friends enter a Betty Crocker Cooking Contest in hopes of changing their lives. When they meet up again in 1967, they get more than what they bargained for… just a little taste of things to come. The show’s vibrant original score incorporates the pop, soul, folk and R&B grooves of the ’50s and ’60s.

All Kinds of People by Bruce D. Taylor (US/UK)
(Musical Revue, Drama / 2w, 2m)
A musical revue exploring the issues of racism and cultural bias through the lyrics of Oscar Hammerstein II. Throughout a career that spanned four decades, Oscar Hammerstein II used the theatre to promote human understanding. He continually tackled themes of racism and cultural bias, changing the very course of musical theatre in the process.

Altar Boyz by Kevin Del Aguila, Gary Adler, Michael Patrick Walker, Marc Kessler and Ken Davenport (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 5m)
With their tight harmonies and spectacular choreography, boy band the Altar Boyz delight their audience. Performing a full set, including their signature hits “Rhythm in Me,” “The Calling” and “I Believe,” the Boyz question their loyalty to one another and ask whether faith is really holding them together. In the end, they deliver a message of unity: “There is no star as bright as its constellation, no harmony in a single voice.”

Anything Can Happen in the Theater: The Musical World of Maury Yeston by Maury Yeston and Gerald Alessandrini (US/UK)
(Musical Revue, Comedy / 2w, 3m)
An unforgettable evening featuring songs from the two-time Tony Award-winning composer and lyricist. Yeston’s songs – comedic yet emotional, cerebral yet romantic, clever yet unendingly melodic – showcase the myriad sides of his repertoire. Showstoppers from Nine, Grand Hotel, Titanic, Phantom and Death Takes a Holiday intertwine with new songs from the Yeston songbook, from the hilarious to the deeply moving.

Barbara’s Blue Kitchen by Lori Fischer (US)
(Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 1w, 1m)
Set in a small town just outside of Nashville, this slice-of-life comedic play with music is a genuine look into the hearts of everyday people. As the proprietor, Barbara Jean, tries to figure out “When is it courageous and when is it just plain crazy to hang on to love,” her customers come in and take a load off by sharing their funny, heartbreaking humanity.

Bunked! The Musical by Alaina Kunin and Bradford Proctor (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy / 2w, 3m)
A touching coming-of-age comedy about five summer camp counselors during that pivotal summer before the beginning of college. With a catchy pop score, Bunked! taps into the uncertainty of trying to find oneself while forging first adult relationships. Exploring themes of first loves, growing up and identity, the show asks the questions “Who am I?,” “Where do I belong?” and “How do I make a name for myself?” with humor and poignancy.

Calvin Berger by Barry Wyner (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 2w, 2m)
This fresh reinvention of Cyrano de Bergerac is a tuneful, hilarious and heartbreaking look at young love. At a modern high school, Calvin Berger is smitten by the beautiful Rosanna, but he feels insecure because of the size of his nose. Hoping to get closer to Rosanna through his eloquent love notes, Calvin offers to be a “speech writer” for handsome Matt, all the while ignoring the signals of attraction from another girl, his best friend, Bret.

Children’s Letters to God by Stuary Hample, David Evans and Douglas J. Cohen (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 2w, 3m)
Based on the international bestselling book, this charming musical follows the lives of five young friends as they voice beliefs, desires, questions and doubts common to everyone, but most disarmingly expressed by children. Sixteen tuneful songs and assorted scenes explore timeless issues such as sibling rivalry, divorce, holidays, loss of a beloved pet, the trials of being unathletic and first love.

China: The Whole Enchilada by Mark Blum and Paul Mirkovich (US)
(Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 3m)
A hilarious new musical, China: The Whole Enchilada is three men singing, dancing and irreverently marching their way through 5,000 years of Chinese history — in less than two hours with an intermission. One character loves China, one is convinced China is going to overthrow the world at any minute, and the third keeps getting China confused with Japan.

Click, Clack, BOO! By Ernie Nolan and David Weinstein (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 3w, 1m)
Happy Halloween! Farmer Brown does not like Halloween, much to the chagrin of his animal friends, who want to throw a wild Halloween party complete with apple-bobbing, bottomless candy bowls and a spook-tacular costume contest. Join the barnyard crew in this musical treat as they show Farmer Brown that sometimes a little scare can be big fun.

Cole by Cole Porter, Benny Green, Kenneth Moule and Alan Strachan (US/UK)
(Musical Revue, Comedy / 4w, 3m)
Here’s a fresh musical about the King of Musicals, Cole Porter. Green and Strachan have cleverly put together most of Cole’s hit tunes with a narration telling the story of his life, from Yale to Paris to Manhattan to Broadway to Hollywood – and, ultimately, back to Broadway. A London success, this delightful new show may be presented very simply on an almost bare stage.

Curvy Widow by Barry Goldman and Drew Brody (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 4w, 3m )
From surviving hilarious first dates to her intimate conquests, this widow navigates her way through it all with humor and perseverance. With a brilliant cast of best friends, a dead husband, and a myriad of potential suitors, Curvy learns the hard way what it means to start life over in the modern age.

Dani Girl by Christopher Dimond and Michael Kooman (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy / 2w, 2m)
When Dani, a precocious nine-year-old, loses her hair to leukemia, she embarks on a magical journey to get it back. Simultaneously hilarious and heartbreaking, Dani Girl is a tale of life in the face of death, hope in the face of despair, and the indomitable power of the human imagination.

Das Barbecü by Jim Luigs and Scott Warrender (US)
(Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 3w, 2m)
Wagner’s Ring Cycle is spun as a witty Texas fable, with five actors playing more than 30 outrageous characters at breakneck speed. Songs run the gamut from Broadway to Texas swing, from jazz to twangy country and western. Mismatched lovers who meet on the day of their shotgun double wedding, three generations of feuding families, a magic ring of power and a synchronized swimming revue all add up to wild and irresistible comedy.

Dog Park: The Musical by Jahnna Beecham, Malcolm Hillgartner and Michael J. Hume (US)
(Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 1w, 3m)
This delightful musical charmer follows Daisy, the sassy Westie, through her dating adventures with Itchy, Champ and Bogie at the hippest, hottest place in town: Central Bark, where every dog has his day, and love conquers all. 

Don’t Hug Me by Phil Olson (US)
(Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 2w, 3m)
It’s the coldest day of the year in Bunyan Bay when a slick karaoke salesman arrives at the bar and turns the locals’ lives upside down. With its over-the-top songs and crazy characters, this Minnesota love story with singin’ and stuff will have you laughing until the spring thaw! The series also includes A Don’t Hug Me Christmas Carol (US), A Don’t Hug Me County Fair (US/UK), Don’t Hug Me, I’m Pregnant (US/UK), Don’t Hug Me, We’re Family (US/UK) and Don’t Hug Me, We’re Married (US/UK). 

eLove, The Internet Dating Musical by Wayland Pickard (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 1w, 1m)
This funny and charming two-person “Musical.com/edy” is a contemporary love story about the modern world of internet dating. A man and a woman search for that “special someone” in cyberspace and find that romance is only a mouse click away, but discover more than they ever anticipated. When one of them shares a unique personal moment, they discover they’ve been “perfectly matched” …with their former lover! 

Falsettos by William Finn and James Lapine (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Drama / 3w, 3m, 1 boy)
Hilarious, heartbreaking and utterly unique, Falsettos is a contemporary musical about family, relationships, bar mitzvahs, baseball and AIDS. A seamless pairing of March of the Falsettos and Falsettoland, two acclaimed off-Broadway musicals written nearly a decade apart, Falsettos is the tale of a neurotic New Yorker named Marvin, who leaves his wife Trina and young son Jason to live with his lover, Whizzer. March of the Falsettos (US) and Falsettoland (US) are also available individually.

Fashion Academy by Sheryl Berk, Sabrina Chap and Carrie Berk (US/UK)
(Short Musical, Comedy / 4w, 1m)
Mackenzie “Mickey” Williams is the new student at The Fashion Academy of Brooklyn (FAB) Middle School, a training ground for future fashion designers. But Mickey’s out-of-the-box thinking and colorful style make her a walking “Fashion Don’t.” So, in order to fit in, Mickey decides it’s time for a major makeover. As the new, trendy “Kenzie,” she’s able to blend in like a true fashionista. But will gaining acceptance come at the price of losing herself?

First Date by Austin Winsberg, Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 4w, 3m)
When blind date newbie Aaron is set up with serial-dater Casey, a casual drink at a busy New York restaurant turns into a hilarious high-stakes dinner. As the date unfolds in real time, the couple quickly finds that they are not alone on this unpredictable evening. Also available in a five-actor version (US/UK).

Flames by Stephen Dolginoff (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Drama / 1w, 2m )
This original, suspense-filled musical thriller by the creator of Thrill Me has enough twists, turns and surprises to keep the audience guessing up until the final shocking moments. One year ago, Edmond died in a horrible fire, taking with him the dreams of his fiancée, Meredith, the trust of his best friend, Eric, and the answers to burning questions about his death and the terrible crime he committed. But on a stormy night at the cemetery where he rests, the secrets from his past finally refuse to stay buried.

Ghost Quartet by Dave Malloy (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy / 2w, 2m)
Rose has a problem. She’s been betrayed by her lover, a local tree-dwelling astronomer, with her very own sister. Rose seeks vengeance and a passing bear might just offer the answer. But his services come at a price: a pot of honey, one piece of stardust, a secret baptism – and a photo of a ghost. A kaleidoscopic journey spanning continents, centuries and the cosmos ensues.

GARFIELD, The Musical with Cattitude by Jim Davis, Michael J. Bobbitt and John L. Cornelius II (US/UK)
(60-Minute Musical, Comedy / 1w, 4m)
Garfield, a chubby and sarcastic tabby cat, fantasizes about having the most amazing birthday in the history of birthdays… he deserves it for being the best cat ever! Unfortunately, all of his friends – Arlene, Odie, Jon, and even his nemesis, Nermal – seem to have forgotten. Feeling rejected, Garfield ventures out to find excitement, but he soon realizes that home is where the heart (and the food) is.

Girlfriend by Todd Almond and Matthew Sweet (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy / 2m)
In Nebraska in the ’90s, Will, a bit of a social outcast, and Mike, the popular football player, figure out that there is more to life than what high school has taught them. Days after graduation they explore their relationship and begin to ask themselves where their lives begin. Based on the album by Matthew Sweet, Girlfriend is a pop/rock musical for everyone who’s lived in a small town and feels for their first love.

Glimpses of the Moon by Tajlei Levis and John Mercurio (US)
(Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy / 3w, 3m)
With plenty of friends but little money, Susy Branch and her friend Nick Lansing devise a clever scheme to live beyond their means. They’ll marry and live off the wedding gifts, while they help one another secure more suitable millionaire spouses. The plan works perfectly – until they fall in love.

Gunmetal Blues by Scott Wentworth and John Mercurio (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Drama / 1w, 2m)
Is this a hard-boiled detective tale disguised as a lounge act – or the other way around? Direct from The Red Eye Lounge, Buddy Toupee tickles the ivories and serves up plot concoctions like a Chandleresque Greek chorus. The private eye searches for a missing blonde through a double-dealing world of smoky bars, rain-slicked streets, and more blondes. This quest lures the audience to an unnamed city of mystery, music, and demolished dreams.

Gutenberg! The Musical! by Scott Brown and Anthony King (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 2m)
In this two-man musical spoof, a pair of aspiring playwrights perform a backers’ audition for their new, hilariously ill-advised project – a big, splashy musical about printing press inventor Johann Gutenberg.

Heartbeats by Amanda McBroom and Bill Castellino (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 3w, 3m)
A Midwestern housewife, facing her 40th birthday and her 20th wedding anniversary, seeks a new definition for happiness. With humor and insight, this contemporary musical comedy – featuring a tuneful pop-influenced score by Amanda McBroom – contemplates one woman’s hilarious and heartwarming journey of self-discovery. 

I Love a Piano by Irving Berlin (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 3w, 3m)
This heartbreaking and hilarious celebration of the music and lyrics of Irving Berlin follows the journey of a piano as it moves in and out of American lives from the turn of the century to the present. Along the way, the story comes to vibrant life with over sixty of Irving Berlin’s most beloved songs, including classics such as “Blue Skies,” “There’s No Business Like Show Business,” “‘Puttin’ on the Ritz,” “Cheek to Cheek” and “Always.”

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change (2018 Version) by Joe DiPietro and Jimmy Roberts (US/UK)
(Musical Revue, Comedy / 2w, 2m)
The longest running off-Broadway revue in history has been revised for the 21st century! This celebration of the mating game takes on the truths and myths behind the contemporary conundrum known as “the relationship.” Through sketches and songs, Act I explores the journey from dating and to marriage, while Act II reveals the agonies and triumphs of in-laws and newborns, trips in the family car and pick-up techniques of the geriatric set. Original Version (US/UK) also available.

I Sent a Letter to My Love by Melissa Manchester and Jeffrey Sweet (US)
(Full-Length Musical, Drama / 3w, 2m)
This soul-stirring journey of renewal begins on a Maine summer night in 1955. Amy and her brother Stan, who uses a wheelchair, rent their cottage to Gwen, a new tenant recovering from the death of her mother, whom she nursed. Longing, love and loyalty conspire to open new doors for all in this seamless blend of well-developed characters and memorable songs by Grammy-winning pop artist Melissa Manchester. 

I’m Getting My Act Together and Taking it on the Road by Gretchen Cryer and Nancy Ford (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Drama / 4w, 6m)
In this provocative sensation from the late ’70s, a 39-year-old songwriter makes a comeback, throwing out “the crap of the past” – her commercial sex kitten image – to forge a new identity through songs that express how she really feels and who she really is. Her manager (a former lover) is appalled. He likes her the way she used to be and says he can’t sell this “new woman.” They battle it out to a bittersweet, triumphant conclusion.

It’s Only Life by John Bucchino and Daisy Prince (US/UK)
(Musical Revue, Comedy / 2w, 3m)
This musical revue explores longing, fulfillment, loss, triumph and, ultimately, wisdom. According to The New York Times, composer/lyricist John Bucchino’s “flowing, finely made piano ballads describe an urban life in which relationships come and go in cycles of yearning, fulfillment, heartbreak and healing.” The show won L.A.’s 2008 Ovation Award for Best Book/Lyrics/Music for an Original Musical.

Jerry’s Girls by Jerry Herman, Larry Alford and Wayne Cilento (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy / 3w +optional ensemble)
In the dynamic musical revue, three women celebrate the music of Jerry Herman, highlighting the broad spectrum of thrilling material he wrote specifically for women. The show includes songs from such immortal musicals as Mame; Hello, Dolly!; Milk and Honey; Mack and Mabel; A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine; and La Cage Aux Folles.

Judge Jackie: Disorder in the Court by Michael Kooman and Christopher Dimond (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 2w, 3m)
Judge Jackie Justice rules over her reality television courtroom with an iron fist, presiding over a three-ring circus of America’s most chaotic civil cases. But when a drop in ratings brings her face to face with the liability of her own love life, the judge must learn to navigate the ludicrous laws of love in this over-the-top courtroom comedy.

Klook and Vinette by Che Walker, Anoushka Lucas, Omar Lyefook (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Drama / 1w, 1m)
Klook is a drifter who’s gotten too old to drift. Vinette is on the run but she doesn’t know what’s chasing her. Together they make a tentative stab at happiness, before the past they are evading begins to catch up with them. Tough, tender, funny and poignant, Klook and Vinette will grab you from the inside out. Soulful music and a lyrical text make this a mesmerizing theatre experience.

Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill by Lanie Robertson (US)
(Full-Length Musical, Drama / 1w,  1m)
The time is 1959. The place is a seedy bar in Philadelphia. The audience is about to witness one of Billie Holiday’s last performances, given four months before her death. More than a dozen musical numbers are interlaced with salty, often humorous reminiscences to project a riveting portrait of the lady and her music.

Leonard Bernstein’s New York by Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden, Adolph Green and Stephen Sondheim (US/UK)
(Musical Revue, Dramatic Comedy / 1w, 1m)
This charming two-hander explores Bernstein’s relationship with NYC, his famous New York friends (Sondheim, Comden & Green, Robbins and Copland), and the way that New York City informed Bernstein’s music, life and relationships. On a parallel pathway, the show presents a boy-meets-girl story depicting the developing relationship between the two performers: one a seasoned New Yorker and the other a wide-eyed newcomer.

Love Bites by Heather Brothers (US)
(Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 2w, 2m, 1 girl)
Opposites attract and love blossoms in this bittersweet rock and roll musical set in London and New York. When Samantha “Sam” Scott, an American street entertainer/actress, arrives at Alan Shaw’s small London apartment expecting to marry his ex-lodger, Alan and his young daughter Jodie are in for a big surprise. Sam moves in and tranquility moves out.

Love, Linda (The Life of Mrs. Cole Porter) music and lyrics by Cole Porter, book by Stevie Holland with Gary William Friendman (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy / 1w)
In this sensational show, Linda Lee Thomas recounts her life’s journey with Cole Porter. Though Porter was gay, their companionship lasted through 35 years of a spectacular, glamour-filled marriage. The music of Cole Porter weaves through a compelling narrative, examining the darker sides of their life, while also celebrating the deep love in their unconventional relationship.

Love, Noël: The Letters and Songs of Noel Coward by Barry Day and Noel Coward (US)
(Musical Revue, Comedy / 1w, 1m)
Based on Barry Day’s book, this dramatic staging of the correspondence of the playwright/director/actor/composer/singer is a loving portrait of one of the theatre’s most influential minds. Coward’s letters span several decades, providing insight to some of his closest relationships with everyone from George Bernard Shaw to Edna Ferber, from the Queen Mother to his own mother, and of course, his constant collaborator, Gertrude Lawrence.

Love Songs: A Musical by Steven Cagan (US)
(Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy / 3w, 3m)
Love Songs is a truly extraordinary musical theatre experience, the return of romance to the stage! Believe in the healing power of love and romance once again. Steven Cagan’s glorious work expresses the truth, beauty and hopefulness that we all strive for in this journey called life through the story of three couples. Love Songs is timeless in its appeal. Let there be harmony evermore!

Me, Myself and I by Alan Ayckbourn, and Paul Todd (US)
(Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 3w, 1m)
Mrs. Mary Yately is no run of the mill housewife – she has been chosen by the Evening Echo as Mum of the Year. And, Mrs. Yately is no ordinary character in this brilliantly inventive new musical by Britain’s comic master – she is three separate personalities, played by three actresses. One actor plays all the men in Mary’s life, all of whom are, shall we say, not on this world to make her life easier.

Melancholy Play: A Chamber Musical by Sarah Ruhl and Todd Almond (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy / 3w, 3m)
In this chamber musical version of Sarah Ruhl’s Melancholy Play, Tilly’s melancholy is of an exquisite quality. She turns her melancholy into a sexy thing, and every stranger she meets falls in love with her. One day, inexplicably, Tilly becomes happy, and wreaks havoc on the lives of her paramours. Frances, Tilly’s hairdresser, becomes so melancholy that she turns into an almond. It is up to Tilly to get her back.

Mid-Life! The Crisis Musical by Bob Walton and Jim Walton (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 3w, 3m)
A series of scenes and sketches poke fun at the frustrations of mammograms, love handles, weekend warriors and proctology exams. The cleverly crafted songs celebrate forgetfulness, reading glasses and menopause, but also touch on the sentimental wisdom that the later years afford us. Welcome to Mid-Life! See also: Mid-Life 2! #WhatDidIComeInHereFor? (US/UK) and Double Trouble (A Musical Tour de Farce) (US/UK).

Monster Makers by Stephen Dolginoff (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy / 1w, 4m)
A musical triple-feature inspired by three monstrously true, behind-the-scenes tales of the most famous monster movies in cinema history! Act I: In 1920s Germany, director F.W. Murnau defends his silent vampire film Nosferatu in a lawsuit. Act II: In 1930s Hollywood, make-up man Jack Pierce works carefully to create the defining look for Frankenstein’s monster. Act III: In 1970s England, actor Peter Cushingfights to finish the final British sequels to Frankenstein and Dracula.

Murder for Two by Kellen Blair and Joe Kinosian (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 2 any gender)
Officer Marcus Moscowicz is a small-town policeman with dreams of making it to detective. One fateful night, shots ring out at the surprise birthday party of Great American Novelist Arthur Whitney and the writer is killed… fatally. With the nearest detective an hour away, Marcus jumps at the chance to prove his sleuthing skills – with the help of his silent partner, Lou. But whodunit?

No Way to Treat a Lady by Douglas J. Cohen (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy / 2w, 2m)
This theatrically charged musical comedy thriller about a publicity-crazed actor-turned-killer and the endearing detective who pursues him is based on the bestselling novel and renowned movie. A devilish blend of humor, romance, and murder, the show features four meaty roles, including the killer, who adopts a myriad of disguises, and one actress who plays the detective’s mother, the killer’s mother and three of the victims.

Noel and Gertie: An Entertainment Devised by Sheridan Morley with the Words and Music of Noel Coward by Jonathan Cohen, Sheridan Morley and Noel Coward (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Drama / 1w, 1m)
An entertainment devised by the writer, theatre critic and broadcaster Sheridan Morley, drawn from the songs, letters, poems, films and diaries of Noel Coward. Performed in the West End at the Comedy Theatre starring Patricia Hodge and Simon Cadell, and at the Duke of York with Edward Petherbridge and Susan Hampshire.

Now. Here. This. by Hunter Bell, Susan Blackwell and Jeff Bowen (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 2w, 2m)
The show follows the evolution and adventures of four friends in a natural history museum as they journey through time – from the present-day museum to the past and back again. Inspired by various exhibits (bees, reptiles, early man, ancient civilizations and outer space), the friends share their stories about hoarding, hiding, laughing, living, dying and middle school in an attempt to step directly into that elusive “present moment.” See also Now. Here. This. Flexible Version (US/UK).

Nunsense by Dan Goggin (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 5w)
A zany, wholesome, hilarious musical revue presented by the Little Sisters of Hoboken, Nunsense is a heavenly delight! The show is a fundraiser the Little Sisters are presenting to raise enough money to bury fellow sisters accidentally poisoned by the convent cook, Sister Julia (Child of God). This madcap musical is also available in a large-cast version, Nunsense: The Mega-Musical Version (US/UK). See the full Nunsense Collection here.

Oedipus for Kids! by Robert Saferstein, Gil Varod and Kimberly Patterson (US)
(Full-Length Musical, Dark Comedy / 1w, 2m)
This hilarious musical is a live performance from the Fuzzy Duck Theatre Company, a three-person troupe dedicated to presenting the classics to children. After successful offerings like Uncle Tommy’s Cabin and Titus Andronicus Bakes A Cake, company founder Alistair is now tackling Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex. Unfortunately, he’s in the middle of a bitter divorce with troupe member Catalina, and tonight’s audience includes the executives from their sponsor, “Beanz! Coffee for Kids.”

Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story by Hannah Moscovitch, Christian Barry and Ben Caplan (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Dark Comedy / 1w, 2m)
Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story is a humorously dark folk tale woven together with a high-energy concert. This music/theatre hybrid featuring Klezmer music is inspired by the true stories of Jewish Romanian refugees coming to Canada in 1908. It’s about how to love after being broken by the horrors of war. It’s about looking into the eyes of God.

Ordinary Days by Adam Gwon (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy / 2w, 2m)
A refreshingly honest and funny musical about making real connections in the city that never sleeps (but probably should at some point). Through vibrant and memorable songs, the lives of four young New Yorkers intersect as they search for fulfillment, happiness, love and cabs. With equal doses of humor and poignancy, Ordinary Days celebrates how 8.3 million individual stories combine in startling and unexpected ways.

Pete ’n’ Keely by James Hindman, Patrick Brady and Mark Waldrop (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 1w, 1m)
Staged as a live 1968 taping of a divorced singing duo’s TV reunion special, this delightfully kitschy spoof features unforgettable renditions of the era’s popular favorites interspersed with original songs in the spirit of the times. As Pete and Keely stroll down memory lane (in eye-popping costumes) reprising songs from their days of stardom, they take “unscripted” swipes at each other that dredge up hilarious moments from their turbulent past.

Personals by David Crane, Seth Friedman and Marta Kauffman (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 3w, 3m)
Before they created the most successful sitcom in the history of television, the head writers of Friends teamed up with some of New York’s most talented composers and lyricists to create this off-Broadway hit. Engaging, funny, romantic, heartbreaking and occasionally wacky, Personals is a collection of songs and scenes about people who place personal ads… lonely people looking for that certain someone.

Polyester: The Musical by Phil Olson and Wayland Pickard (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Comedy /2w, 3m)
In 1979, The Synchronistics were big enough to be on Johnny Carson. But something terrible happened that drove the group apart. And now, 20 years later, they’re back together in Maple Valley, their hometown, to perform at the 1999 WKLN public access TV telethon. Will they overcome their differences from decades ago, act professionally, and help save WKLN from going under?

Pump Boys and Dinettes by John Foley, Mark Hardwick, Debra Monk, Cass Morgan, John Schimmel and Jim Wann (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy / 2w, 4m)
The “Pump Boys” sell high octane on Highway 57 in Grand Ole Opry country and the “Dinettes,” Prudie and Rhetta Cupp, run the Double Cupp Diner next door. Together they fashion an evening of country western songs that received unanimous raves on and off Broadway. With heartbreak and hilarity, they perform on guitars, piano, bass and, yes, kitchen utensils.

Really Rosie by Carole King and Maurice Sendak (US)
(Full-Length Musical / 2w, 4m +optional ensemble)
Rosie, the sassiest kid on her block of Brooklyn’s Avenue P, entertains herself and her friends by acting out showbiz fantasies, notably directing and starring in an Oscar-winning movie. From the brilliant minds of Maurice Sendak (Where the Wild Things Are) and Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Carole King, Really Rosie is a jewel for children and adults.

Red Riding Hood by Jake Brunger and Pippa Cleary (US/UK)
(60-Minute Musical, Comedy / 3w, 3m)
An uplifting story of brave Red who must journey through the forest to reunite her family and save Mother’s bakery from closing down. Will she reach Grandma’s house in time? Or will the charming Big Bad Wolf distract her from her quest? Join Red on the adventure into the woods, where no one is what they seem!

ReWrite by Joe Iconis (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 3w, 3m)
ReWrite, a musical comedy triple feature, is composed of three wild musicals that connect in surprising and dangerous ways. Nelson Rocks! is a pop/rock show about a young dude who needs to fix his life before the ‘You better get to class’ bell rings. Miss Marzipan is a dizzy musical about the life-changing preparation that goes into a high stakes dinner party. The Process deals with a writer. With a deadline. As the Dunkin Donuts fills with the voices in his head, the writer must conquer his writer’s block and finish his musical.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s A Grand Night for Singing, conceived by Walter Bobbie (US/UK)
(Musical Revue / Cabaret, Comedy / 3w, 2m)
Taste and imagination, the two key ingredients for a first-rate revue, abound in this fresh take on the Rodgers & Hammerstein canon, conceived by Tony Award winner Walter Bobbie. A One-Act Version (US/UK) is also available. 

Romance/Romance by Barry Harman and Keith Herrmann (US/UK)
(Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy / 3w, 2m, 1 girl)
This delightful pairing of one-act musicals, one classic and one modern, takes a comical and moving look at the mysteries of love. Act I, based on Schnitzler’s The Little Comedy, is a charming romp through the sexual ennui of turn-of-the-century Vienna, as two wealthy but bored socialites masquerade as impoverished bohemians seeking romance. Act II, based on the Jules Renard play Summer Share, explores modern affection and disaffection as two married couples share a summer house in the Hamptons. 

See Rock City and Other Destinations by Adam Mathias and Brad Alexander (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy / 3w, 4m)
A contemporary musical about connections missed and made at tourist destinations across America. With a book full of humor and humanity, and a score that incorporates pop, rock, folk and more, See Rock and Other Destinations presents a vivid travelogue of Americans learning to overcome their fears and expectations in order to connect. See also: See Rock City and Other Destinations: Scenic Route (US/UK)

Scream Queens – The Musical by Scott Martin (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 6w)
“They sing – they dance – they die!” In a hotel ballroom in 1998, six voluptuous B-movie “scream queens” revive their fading acting careers by presenting a musical revue for their fans at a science fiction and horror film convention. For 90 minutes of hilarious musical mayhem, they take the audience into the world of no-budget movies with awful scripts, fake monsters and gooey “Special FX.”

SIX: TEEN EDITION by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy / 6w +optional ensemble)
A full-length adaptation of Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss’s international phenomenon SIX, modified for performance by teen actors for family audiences. Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the mic to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an exuberant celebration of 21st-century girl power!

Snoopy!!! (Original) by Charles M. Schulz, Larry Grossman, Hal Hackady, Warren Lockhart, Arthur Whitelaw and Michael L. Grace (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 3w, 3m, 1 any gender)
Based on the beloved Peanuts comic strip by Charles Schulz, Snoopy!!! sparkles with wit and warmth as it depicts life as seen through the eyes of Schulz’s unforgettable characters. Musical numbers include “Just One Person,” “Poor Sweet Baby” and “Don’t Be Anything Less (Than Everything You Can Be).”

Some Enchanted Evening – The Songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II (US/UK)
(Musical Revue, Cabaret, Comedy / 3w, 2m)
This stunning collection of Rodgers & Hammerstein compositions places five performers in a theatrical setting: first “backstage,” where the songs are sung as personal interplay, and then “onstage,” where the songs are presented to an audience. Offering its performers an opportunity to explore timeless songs within their own styles and sensibilities, Some Enchanted Evening delights its audience with a glorious parade of genuine hits.

Somewhere Over The Border by Brian Quijada (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy / 3w, 3m)
Inspired by the real-life journey of the author’s mother (Reina Quijada) from El Salvador to the US, and by L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Somewhere Over the Border embraces the factual and the fantastical in its depiction of one young girl’s pursuit of the American dream. As Reina travels north to the Mexican border, she gathers friends, faces down dangers, and holds tight to the memory of the little boy she left behind.

Superhero by John Logan and Tom Kitt (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Drama / 3w, 5m)
Superhero tells the story of a mother and son grappling with a devastating loss and the mysterious stranger who helps them on their journey. From the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer of Next to Normal and the Tony Award-winning writer of Red comes this deeply human new musical about a fractured family, the mysterious stranger in apartment 4-B, and the unexpected hero who just might save the day.

Swingtime Canteen by Charles Busch, Linda Thorsen Bond and William Repicci (US)
(Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 5w)
In this nostalgic and hilarious songfest set in London, 1944, Marian Ames and her all-girl band sing a bundle of swinging wartime hits to entertain the fighting boys of WWII. Songs include “I’ll Be Seeing You,” “Sing Sing Sing,” “How High the Moon,” “Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive,” “Sentimental Journey,” a fast paced, 12-song Andrews Sisters medley and many more.

Taking a Chance on Love by Leonard Bernstein, Vernon Duke, Duke Ellington, Donald Fuller, John Latouche, Douglas Moore, Jerome Moros, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, James Mundy, Earl Robinson, John Strauss, Erik Haagensen and James Morgan (US)
(Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy / 2w, 2m, 2 any gender)
As an openly gay man in the 1950s, John Latouche traveled in rarefied circles that included many swells of the time. Taking a Chance on Love weaves together his spectacular lyrical output with candid entries from his personal journals to chronicle one of the most intriguing paths ever forged in the musical theatre.

Teddy by Tristan Bernays and Douglas Irvine (UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Drama / 1w, 1m)
Elephant and Castle, London. 1956. Saturday night. Teddy and Josie are about to hit the streets of London for a good time. Hair quiffed. Red lipstick. Dressed toe to head in the latest threads. An award-winning, punchy and lyrical ride through post-war London with an electrifying soundtrack of original songs performed by Johnny Valentine and the Broken Hearts, Teddy is the ultimate story of teenage rebellion and the birth of a new musical era.

Tell Me on a Sunday music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Don Black (US)
(Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy / 1w)
A young English girl who has recently landed in New York sets out to seek success, companionship and, of course, love. But as she weaves her way through the maze of the city and her own anxieties, frustrations and heartaches, she begins to wonder whether – in fact – she’s been looking for love in all the wrong places.


The Ballad of Little Jo by Sarah Schlesinger, Mike Reid and John Dias (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Drama / 3w, 2m +ensemble)
In the late 19th century, Josephine, a young society woman living in Boston, bears a child out of wedlock. In search of a new life and an income, she leaves her newborn son in the care of her sister and travels out West alone. For nearly 20 years, she makes her home in a tough Idaho mining town disguised as a man called “Jo.” The stunning score features a fantastically contrasting blend of rousing chorales and soaring ballads as it tells the sweeping tale of destiny, love, loss and acceptance.

The Big Voice: God or Merman? by Jim Brochu and Steve Schalchlin (US)
(Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy / 2m)
In The Big Voice, Jim and Steve have musicalized their long-term relationship and hilariously proved that theatre is as much a calling as religion. This high-energy, razzle-dazzle show chronicles the lives of a Baptist from Arkansas and a Catholic from Brooklyn who find eternal salvation in the temple of musical theatre. The show “traces the couple’s meeting aboard a ship in the Atlantic Ocean, Steve’s struggle with AIDS, the production of their hit off-Broadway musical The Last Session, their separation and their reconciliation.

The Kids Left. The Dog Died. Now What? By Carole Caplan Lonner (US/UK)
(Musical Revue, Cabaret, Comedy / 2w, 2m)
As introduced on NBC’s Today Show, The Kids Left. The Dog Died. Now What? is a musical comedy that salutes those valiantly struggling with divorce on their hands, gravity on their bodies, grandchildren on their self-images and the dating scene on their egos. The risks and uncertainties of being alive come alive through song and scene. Aging gracefully is the final frontier!

The Mad Ones by Kait Kerrigan and Bree Lowdermilk (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy / 3w, 1m)
Samantha Brown balances on the edge of her future, car keys in hand. As she sits in the driver’s seat, she faces a choice: will she follow in her mother’s footsteps, or take the dare of her impetuous best friend and chart a new path? This dynamic contemporary musical explores themes of friendship, loss and redemption with passion and heart.

The Middle of Nowhere by Randy Newman and Tracy Friedman (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 1w, 4m)
In 1969, five disparate characters find themselves stranded at a bus depot in a back-water Louisiana town. As the rain pours down, their personas pour forth. There’s the station’s janitor, the jingoistic salesman and his hitchhiking pick-up, the redneck with a guitar case full of beer, and the Black GI returning from Vietnam. In a succession of stylized vaudevillian set pieces, this show-within-a-show becomes a bittersweet allegory of American pluralism.

The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!) by Eric Rockwell and Joanne Bogart (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 2w, 2m)
In this hilarious satire of musical theatre, one story becomes five delightful musicals, each written in the distinctive style of a different master of the form, from Rodgers & Hammerstein to Stephen Sondheim. The basic plot: June is an ingenue who can’t pay the rent and is threatened by her evil landlord. Will the handsome leading man come to the rescue? This comic valentine to musical theatre was the longest-running show in the York Theatre Company’s 35-year history.

The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks (Iconis) by Joe Iconis and Nancy McArthur (US)
(Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 2w, 4m)
Michael’s closet explodes with baseball cards, crumpled paper, clothes and piles of smelly, dirty socks. His younger brother (and roommate) Norman fights to protect his spotless territory from the invasion of Michael’s mess. But when pet plants show up, Michael’s pile of stinky socks suddenly disappears. A fun-filled musical, based on the popular book series, celebrating individuality, brothers working together, and the most disgusting plant food ever!

The Sparkley Clean Funeral Singers by Lori Fischer and Don Chaffer (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 2w, 2m)
A hilarious and compelling musical about family, loss, and the ways life gives you exactly what you need. Along with the family dry cleaning business, Junie has also inherited the responsibility of taking care of her aging father and her sister, who has just returned from rehab. Though she dreams of becoming a country star, Judy instead takes a job singing parting songs that are tailor-made for the recently deceased.

The Thing About Men by Joe DiPietro and Jimmy Roberts (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 2w, 3m)
Tom is cheating on his wife Lucy (with several women). Lucy is cheating on her husband Tom (with Sebastian). Tom moves out on Lucy and, in disguise, moves in with Sebastian. These are the circumstances that set the mood of hilarious intrigue in this often moving – but always light-hearted – musical about men.

The Ugly Xmas Sweater Musical by Dan Knechtges and Megan Larche Dominick (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 3w, 2m)
This laugh-out-loud, interactive, hysterically funny musical is guaranteed to thrill audiences and warm their hearts. The leaders of Regalia Uniforms invite you to help them save their beloved company from a corporate takeover by making the best ugly Xmas sweater ever. At the company Christmas party, HR director Cheryl rallies the troops as everyone pitches their idea to the new owner. The audience helps out by modeling sweaters, singing along and providing feedback on the sweater designs.

They’re Playing Our Song by Neil Simon, Marvin Hamlisch and Carol Bayer Sager (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 1w, 1m +ensemble)
America’s premier funny man and the Tony Award-winning composer of A Chorus Line collaborated on this hit musical; a funny, romantic show about an established composer, not unlike Marvin Hamlisch, and his relationship with an aspiring young female lyricist, not unlike Carole Bayer Sager. Professionally, their relationship works beautifully, but personally, they hit a few bumps… romance blossoms, conflict rears its head, and comic sparks fly.

Uncle Pirate by Ben H. Winters and Drew Fornarola (US)
(Full-LengthMusical, Comedy / 3w, 3m)
Wilson is just your average kid. Then one day he finds out his uncle is a pirate… like, a REAL pirate! With help from Uncle Pirate and his faithful talking penguin, maybe, just maybe, Wilson can survive the fourth grade. Grab yer eye patches and pirate hats, mateys! The adventure begins now!

Unexpected Joy by Bill Russell and Janet Hood (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy / 4w)
A heartfelt and hilarious story of three generations of female singers, long-held family tensions, and change in the air. In modern-day Cape Cod, Joy, a  proud hippie, is holding a memorial concert for the other half of her popular musical duo, Jump & Joy. When her tightly wound, conservative daughter and her sweet, rebellious granddaughter arrive from Oklahoma, sparks fly. Celebrating diversity and acceptance, Unexpected Joy weaves folk-rock, pop, and blues in a fresh, dynamic score.

Vanities: The Musical by Jack Heifner and David Kirshenbaum (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy / 3w)
Vanities: The Musical chronicles the life-affirming journey of three vivacious Texas teens from cheerleaders to sorority sisters to housewives to liberated women and beyond. This musical captures a snapshot-sharp portrait of the lives, loves, disappointments, and dreams of these young women growing up during the turbulent sixties and seventies and reconnecting in the late 1980s.

You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown by Charles M. Schulz, Clark Gesner, Michael Mayer and Andrew Lippa (US/UK)
(Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 2w, 4m +ensemble)
Happiness is great musical theatre! With charm, wit, and heart, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown explores life through the eyes of Charlie Brown and his friends in the Peanuts gang. Note: You are not required to perform the entire show! You may, at your option, perform your choice of scenes from the show, provided that the total running time for your performance (without intermission) is no less than 45 minutes. See also: You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Original) (US/UK)

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