Our Musicals

Today's Hero "Today's Hero" examines the issue of peer pressure through the increasingly popular prism of a reality game show.  Eight girls spend the weekend at a house, vying to be chosen "Today's Hero" by the viewing audience.  The pressure to fit in and be accepted comes up against more desirable values in the end, the play shows us what a true hero is. SONGS: "Peas in a Pod" Hear this Clip from the show: Downloadable Version - Streaming Version SONGS:"Standing Alone" Hear this Clip from the show: Downloadable Version - Streaming Version The Case of the Spider Ruby This new musical was inspired by the scandals such as Enron and Tyco and explores the motives of greed and suggests an alternative to this increasingly common phenomenon. In an ordinary town, the sudden appearance of the legendary "spider ruby" incites everyone's curiosity and desire.  When the ruby disappears, all of the characters are suspects and it is only through the rare quality of integrity that the case is solved. SONGS: "Everyone's Got Something to Hide" Hear a Clip from this show: Downloadable Version - Streaming Version Heart of the Forest Overcoming hate and prejudice is the timely theme of "Heart of the Forest", where the generations-old feud between "Groundlings" and the "Under-dwellers" threatens the existence of the entire forest.  The blossoming friendship of "Gertie" the goat , and "Lizzie" the lizard stands against the tide of prejudice and hate, but that may not be enough to save the forest from devastation. SONGS: "Deep in the Heart", "I Never Knew", "Them", "One Heart" Hear a Clip from this show: Streaming Version "Take the Bully By the Horns" How do you handle a bully? That’s the subject of this insightful show from TIMELY MUSICALS. “Ox and Taurus” are the class bullies and the “life of the school”. No one is safe from their coercion, as we learn in the opening title number. The principal target this time is “Victor” or, as he’s called by “Ox and “Taurus”, “Victim”. “Victor’s parents try to help, but their advice, given in the song “What’s in a Name” does little to help “Victor” find a solution to his problem. But Victor is not the only one with problems. In the moving song “The Pain That Lies in Me” we learn the motivation behind Ox’s bullying. As we begin to understand the cylical nature of bullying, we learn there are no winners, only victims. As the musical reaches its climax. Victor, with compassion, courage, and help from a wise classmate, is able to turn his tormentors into allies and we see that there are effective and honorable strategies to deal with this commonly experienced but often neglected social problem. SONGS: "Take the Bully by the Horns", "Whatever happened to Manners", "What’s in a Name", "The Pain that Lies in Me", "The Best Way to Handle a Bully", "The Pointy Sisters Shtick" Hear a Clip from this show: Streaming Version "Winning the Human Race" This musical emphasizes the value of cooperation as a key to success in a competitive environment. The “Millenium Mystery Scavenger Race” offers a $2,000.00 cash prize to the first one to correctly answer questions regarding milestones of 20th century cultural history. Characters such as Chip Prima Donna (a competitive dancer), Radcliffe (a computer expert), Diego & Mia (soccer players) and others enter the race hoping to win the prize. Chip, son of Mr. Grumble, the would-be mayor, must win because “Grumbles always win”! To ensure Chips victory, Grumble secretly arranges with Jerry Slinger and Ditto to fix the race.  Observing is the “Greek Chorus” of Holmes, Watson and Jane, the safari team, who offer commentary and analysis of the races’ progress as well as human behavior. As the race proceeds, the characters learn the value of cooperation as a tool to achieve a goal and the additional benefits teamwork brings. 12 characters. Flexible casting with opportunities for expanding the cast. SONGS: “Running the Human Race”, “Gotta Be the Best”, “That’s Synergy” “Say Yes!”, “Two Heads are Better than One”, “Six Heads are Better than Two” Hear a Clip from this show: Streaming Version "The Best Things in Life" The essence of this musical is based on an old folktale that is claimed by many cultures. Its universal theme is especially important in our culture which places great emphasis in material wealth and appearances. Structured as a play within a play, The Best Things in Life takes the idea that we should be judged by our character not by the things we have or the clothes we wear. Hear a Clip from this show: Streaming Version "Road Map to the Sun" "Road Map to the Sun" was created specifically for High School students in an attempt to help prevent substance abuse and teen suicide.  With suicide as the third leading cause of death among adolescents and teens and drug use at epidemic proportions, "Road Map to the Sun" attempts to address some of the issues surrounding these problems.  The one-hour musical deals with common issues that many of our youth struggle with: school and peer pressures, substance abuse, sexual identity and depression, and offers life strategies and coping skills to deal with them.  Songs such as "Who Am I?", "I'm in Control", "Take a Step", "Open Door" and "Road Map" also help to highlight the more generalized difficulty that teens often experience as they travel from childhood to adulthood.  At the end of the play all the characters have learned the value of communication and the role it can play in helping them resolve these issues.  The show conveys the message that, though many teens feel isolated in their thoughts and feelings, these experiences are shared by many. "Mighty Mouth" "The mouth is a very mighty thing" sings the chorus in the title number from "Mighty Mouth".  This musical shows the importance of words and the potential of everyone to have a positive effect on the world by speaking out for what is right.  Alex, and her sister Sam, and the rest of the characters learn that even children can have an impact, as they fight against the "school cafeteria leftover-waste" with ingenuity, humor and courage. SONGS: “Mighty Mouth", "If I could Change the World", "Pass on the News", "Throw it Out", "The Hearing", "We are all Connected" A Celebration of the Inner Sole This is a story of a high-top sneaker who moves to a city of shoes where he is teased and mistreated ‘solely’ because he is different. The town of shoes which include Patty Leather Pump, Penny Loafer and Millie Terry Boot are influenced by a group of bullies known as “the Heels” who make the sneaker feel it will never be as comfortable as an old shoe in the town of Footloose. The importance of honesty, caring and standing up for what is right is emphasized as everyone learns that we are similar in many ways, but it is the way in which we are different that makes us unique. The theme of celebrating diversity is emphasized as the shoes learn, through the sneaker’s strong character, that it is not the outside of the shoe that counts, but rather the inner ‘sole’ that holds it all together. SONGS: “Changes”, “ What If”, “Don’t Step On Our Toes”, “Masterpeace”, “Right from Wrong”, “Kick Up Your Heels”