A New Release from Origin Theatrical
ALL SHOOK UP - Inspired by and featuring the songs of ELVIS PRESLEY
 Book by JOE DIPIETRO (Writer of the book and lyrics to the international hit I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE now celebrating its 10th year in New York)

Set 1950’s: Into a square little town in a square little state rides a guitar-playing roustabout who changes everything and everyone he meets in the hip-swivelling, lip-curling musical fantasy that’ll have you jumpin’ out of your blue suede shoes with such classics as JAILHOUSE ROCK, HEARTBREAK HOTEL, DON’T BE CRUEL, LOVE ME TENDER, DEVIL IN DISGUISE, BLUE SUEDE SHOES….

Cast: 5 men, 5 women, plus chorus, 12 musicians, 2 acts.

From the Author Joe DiPietro

“One reason I think Elvis's work has endured and still touches people so strongly is that he sang with such passion. You really felt all of the joy and all of the heartache in these songs. Listen to the lyrics of "All Shook Up." It's really about needing someone so much they rock you to your soul”  Full interview can be found on www.theatricalrights.com

Contact us now for PERUSAL PACKS, CAST RECORDING & BOOKING INFO

www.origintheatrical.com.au  Email: kim@originmusic.com.au

Phone: 61 2 8514 5204

New Releases from Origin:

"All Shook Up" featuring the songs of ELVIS PRESLEY

"Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" featuring the songs of Neil Sedaka

"Forbidden Broadway" Greatest Hits Volume 1

"I Love You Because" (Modern twist on Pride & Prejudice)

"Go-Go Beach" (Set in the 1960's)

Hal Leonard Australia Defys Gravity!
Watch out for a flurry of activity at Hal Leonard Australia over the coming months! Not only do we have a plethora of brand new shows both available now and coming soon, we also have a new Promotions Department and a brand new catalogue. So get your applications in early!

Now Available:  These titles have been released and are now available for performances in 2008. See our website for more information:  The Wedding Singer – based on the hit movie starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore.  The Producers – soon to be playing in Christchurch’s Court Theatre from December 2007  Sign Of The Seahorse – by best-selling children’s author Graeme Base (Animalia, Uno’s Garden)  Elton John and Tim Rice’s AIDA (some restrictions may apply)  Little Women  Eurobeat! Almost Eurovision – recent winner of Best Musical at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival  Thoroughly Modern Millie  Urinetown – playing in November/December at Wellington’s Downstage Theatre

 Coming Soon!
Wicked: Stephen Schwartz’s musical doesn’t defy gravity so much as box office records on Broadway. The Australian production will open in Melbourne in July 2008, and the show has officially been added to our catalogue as ‘coming soon’. Keep your eyes and ears peeled for this release, but in the meantime, make sure you book tickets for one of the biggest musicals Melbourne has ever seen! Visit www.wickedthemusical.com.au to register for ticket pre-sales and updates.  Legally Blonde – The Musical: OMIGOD you guys! Elle Woods, her wardrobe and her immaculately coiffed pooch Bruiser will be coming to life in all their pink fluffy glory on your stages in the near future! All together now…. “Bend….. and SNAP!” The Drowsy Chaperone: She didn’t want to ‘Show Off’, but this stunning surprise Broadway hit which starred the original ‘Millie’ Sutton Foster (who Kate saw in action – ed), will soon be available for amateur performances. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels: Coming soon from the composer of The Full Monty and based on the hit movie starring Steve Martin and Michael Caine. Miss Saigon: Don’t forget that the Australian tour is currently playing in Sydney. – tickets can be booked at www.miss-saigonaustralia.com.au. Amateur rights coming soon! Avenue Q School Edition: This Tony-award winning musical will soon be available for school productions. Thoroughly Modern Millie School Edition: Coming soon! RENT School Edition: Finally a version of this award-winning show that is adapted especially for high schools.

Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka: Who can forget the timeless story and its many incarnations? Whether we remember Gene Wilder, Johnny Depp or the wonderful original illustrations, it’s a story that always inspires imagination. Now the original movie musical is in the process of being adapted into different stage versions for all age groups.

Willy Wonka Jr: Broadway Junior (ideal for children aged 10-14) available for performances in 2008  Willy Wonka Kids: The Kids Collection (ideal for children aged 6-12)  coming later in 2008  Willy Wonka TYA: Theatre For Young Audiences – a reduced one-act version for a cast of adults to perform for children  Willy Wonka: A full-length, two-act musical is also in the works

Along with these thrilling releases, we have recently re-structured our promotions department and have lots of exciting projects coming up. We will shortly be mailing out our new-look 2008 catalogue – keep an eye out for this in your PO Box.  In addition, our design arm HLA Design Services continues to go from strength to strength. Hal Leonard Australia can now design your productions advertising, posters and programs to your specific creative brief. Our in-house Graphic Designer, Nathan Toovey, will do all the legwork for you, including making sure the contractual billing requirements are followed. Your advertising/graphic design will be tailored to suit your needs and your production.  Customers all over Australia have discovered the creativitiy and originality of Nathan Toovey’s graphic design work, and his logo designs are even being snapped up by companies in the USA!  Find out what all the fuss is about – contact us for samples of Nathan’s work and find out how HLA Design Services can make your publicity easier and more effective.  “The MS Society has been extremely pleased with the professional services provided by HLA Design Services, and in particular, graphic designer Nathan Toovey. Not only is Nathan’s work highly creative, he has demonstrated an exceptional customer focus”

~ David Bugden, Multiple Sclerosis Society of WA Inc.  Contact us for more information www.halleonard.com.au ausshows@halleonard.com.au  hladesign@halleonard.com.au for HLA Design Services

Announcing a new NZ Musical – Gallipoli written by Holly Meyer.  In brief, the show follows the story of the people involved and affected by the Gallipoli Campaign in 1915. Not only does the show focus on the soldiers and their terrible experiences at Anzac Cove, but also all the mothers, lovers and sisters who have lost their loved ones to the war. The musical manages to capture many of the tragic aspects of the war, and the grief of Juliana and Elaine when they lose Jake to the war (Elaine’s You Stare At Me; Juliana’s What Did You Do To Us, Child?). The soldiers are all excited about the ‘Great Adventure’ at the beginning of the play, but the belief of an adventure are soon put to rest when they finally land on the beach on that fateful day. The main themes of the show deal with courage, love and, inevitably, death. The musical is very long with thirty-nine main numbers (22 in Act One and 17 in Act Two), and has many opportunities for the cast from the leads to the chorus. The main leads include Juliana (the mother of Jake and Elaine, wife of Wayne); Elaine (a war nurse-sister of Jake, daughter of Juliana), Mary (lover of Jake, daughter of Melissa), and Melissa (Mary’s mother). There is much tragedy, yet the show manages to have a few more uplifting moments, such as Oh Dunedin So Fair late in Act Two. The show ends with the company in a memorial garden a whole year after the landings at Gallipoli, assuring the audience and themselves they will always remember the men who fought and died at Gallipoli.   If any society/school is interested in the production, go to http://www.musical.org.nz/other_members/gallipoli.htm   or make contact direct with Holly meyho913@student.otago.ac.nz to discuss it further.  Holly is our newest associate member and is keen to get her show out there in the musical theatre community. 

New Releases from ORiGiN Theatrical
bare - a pop opera
Book by Jon Hartmere and Damon Intrabartolo, Music by Damon Intrabartolo, Lyrics by Jon Hartmere  bare is the coming-of-age story of a group of high school seniors at a Catholic boarding school. Knowing their stay in this insular world is drawing to a close each must face the question "What next?" Answers are sought in the church confessional and in less formal confessionals; on stage, at a rave, and in the privacy of a well-locked dorm room. There, secrets crash about and settle, to be picked up by whoever is ready to further the journey. Almost entirely sung-through, bare is an opera drawing on all styles of contemporary music.

CAST: 7 Boys, 5 Girls, 1 Man, 2 Women + Additional Students (3 boys, 3 girls) Script and perusal cd now available for purchase.

Perfectly Frank the Francis of Assisi musical
Libretto by Melvyn Morrow (co-writer of Shout! & Dusty) and John Mallord A perfect follow up to Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Francis of Assisi is probably the world’s most popular saint. His story of playboy turned friar is an inspiring reversal of the usual rags to riches tale. Francis of Assisi is famous for his love of animals, particularly birds, though any number of the dolly birds of his day pursued him as a rich teenage wild child. Francis of Assisi is also the patron saint of the environment. His Peace Prayer is much known, quoted and loved. As a song, it’s one of the many tuneful hits in PERFECTLY FRANK.
CAST: Any cast size and orchestra size.  Principals: 3 male, 2 female.  Script and Vocal Score now available for perusal.

ORiGiN Theatrical Pty Limited email kim@originmusic.com.au www.origintheatrical.com.au

New Show Releases From Hal Leonard

Verdi’s classic opera came to the Broadway stage in 2000 – and who better to adapt this epic tale for a music theatre audience than two of the world’s most respected music theatre talents? Elton John really needs no introduction, but along with AIDA, he has collaborated on two other enormous music theatre hits of recent years: Disney’s The Lion King and Billy Elliot. On AIDA he collaborated with his Lion King partner, renowned lyricist Tim Rice. Rice is a legend among lyricists and has been part of the songwriting team for some of the most celebrated musicals of the 20th century including Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Beauty And The Beast and The Lion King.

With a writing team like this, it was hardly surprising that AIDA ran on Broadway for nearly four years. Now, this rock odyssey through ancient Egypt is now available for the amateur stage! Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA is a contemporary musical take on the grand classic tale of the love between a soldier and an enslaved princess – a love that condemns them to death, but ultimately transcends the vast cultural differences between the two warring nations, heralding an unprecedented time of peace and prosperity.

With a pop-rock score that features stirring ballads and rousing choral numbers, Elton John and Tim Rice’s AIDA is a modern crowd pleaser that embraces multi-cultural casting and exuberant dancing, staging and singing.

Contact us today for perusal copies, and get your applications in for 2008. Demand will no doubt be high, so make sure you get in quick!

THE WEDDING SINGER – THE NEW MUSICAL COMEDY

I defy you all to find me someone who doesn’t remember the 1980’s with joy, with just a slight wincing feeling when we remember the size of our shoulder pads. Big hair, bubble skirts with bike shorts, acid-wash jeans, bangles and slouch socks were all part of the deal. Now relive the blue-light era with this all-singing, all-dancing, five-times-Tony-nominated adaptation of The Wedding Singer!

The hugely successful movie starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore was released in 1998.
Now this hit romantic comedy can come to life on your stage, with a brand new score and songs by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin.

Perusals will be available in the coming months, but get your requests in now to be the first to view this fabulous show!!

Visit our website for more information and Perusal Request Forms at www.halleonard.com.au.

New Corporate Members:  Next Gen Publications - Tired of the same old stale school shows and puerile adaptations of out of date and out of touch musicals? Let us rock your world with theatre composed specifically for today’s young performers. Next Gen are proud to bring you the best in contemporary musical theatre, from the magical and moving through to the weird and wonderful.  We are a publishing company based in Scotland who specialise in providing high quality musical theatre works for schools and youth theatres across the World. We use leading entertainment industry professionals to create unique, award-winning, audience-pleasing musicals. With high production standards across the board, we are sure we will have something that will interest you.   Our works have been featured in   SFX Magazine, Dreamwatch Magazine, The Scotsman, The Sunday Herald, The Daily Record, The Glasgow Evening Times, Go! Magazine, UFO Magazine, Das Musical Magazine, The Courier, The Daily Telegraph, The Glaswegian, Metro Newspaper, This is Cornwall. and on The Big Breakfast, BBC Television News, Grampian Television News, BBC Radio Scotland, Radio Tay, Lanarkshire Television, Musical Stages Online, Sci-Fi Channel Online, Broadway Online, The British Theatre Guide, Ain’t It Cool News, Dress Circle Online, Richard & Judy, The List Magazine, Go! Magazine, GUST Television, North Tonight News, Edinburgh Festivals Magazine, The Saskatoon Star Phoenix, This is Cornwall. and many other publications and programmes.  Our first show to be released to the New Zealand market is the award winning sci-fi rock musical, Area 51. Information about Area 51, including MP3s, plot synopsis and media coverage, can be found on our site at http://www.nextgenpublications.com/area_51_the_musical/index.php We here at Next Gen pride ourselves on our approachability and helpfulness - our clients often remark upon how refreshing it is to work with a company that genuinely cares and strives to make each production licensed from us truly memorable.

We look forward to doing the same for you. Kind Regards  Rory Stevens  Managing Director rory@nextgenpublications.com   www.nextgenpublications.com

The musical BLOOD BROTHERS by Willy Russell has just been re-released by Samuel French Ltd. This musical drama was extremely popular before being temporarily withdrawn for exclusive release at the professional level. It’s story of twins who, separated shortly after birth, grow up in different worlds yet geographically close to one another, demonstrates the mysteries of blood relation, even to the point of tragically affecting both brothers’ deaths. More info either on www.playbureau.com or by calling or emailing Bill Griffiths at The Play Bureau.

2005/2006 saw the success of Broadway Junior Musicals such as the beloved Annie Jr, Into the Woods Jr, Honk Jr, Guys and Dolls Jr and Aladdin Jr.   We now bring you an exciting new array of Broadway Junior Musicals for 2007 that are guaranteed to keep the kids energised and entertained!   In addition the Kids Collection is also available, featuring musicals adapted for performance by students from Prep to Year 6 level.   Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you would like to request a perusal pack or if you have any questions, as our friendly staff are always ready to help.

Perusal requests and application forms are available via our website at www.halleonard.com.au or please feel free to contact us at:

Hal Leonard Australia Pty Ltd 4 Lentara Court Cheltenham 3192 Phone: (+61) 3 9585 3300 Fax: (+61) 3 9585 8729 Email: ausshows@halleonard.com.au

New releases for 2007: Disney’s Mulan Junior (Available 2007)

Travel back to the legendary, story-telling days of ancient China with this action-packed stage adaptation of Disney’s Mulan. The Huns have invaded, and it is up to the misfit Mulan and her mischievous sidekick Mushu to save the Emperor! Mulan JR. is a heartwarming celebration of culture, honor and a fighting spirit. The score includes favorites like “Reflection,” “Honor to Us All” and “I’ll Make a Man Out of You” as well as new songs that will get your audience up on its feet!

Seussical Junior (Now available)

Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty have lovingly brought to life all of our favourite Dr Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie and all of the Whos of Whoville!

These classic, colourful tales are seamlessly brought together with a Seussian gumbo of musical styles, ranging from Latin to pop, swing to gospel, and R&B to funk”! As each story unfolds you will marvel at how relevant and profound Seuss’s subtle themes are - making this musical one that appeals to all ages.

The Pirates of Penzance Junior (Coming soon)

Wacky, irreverent and as entertaining today as it was when it first opened in 1879, “The Pirates Of Penzance” spins a hilarious farce of sentimental pirates, bumbling policemen, dim-witted young lovers, dewy-eyed daughters and an e ccentric Major-General, all morally bound to the often-ridiculous dictates of honor and duty.

The sheer number of memorable roles makes it perfect for community and school groups and features the popular songs “With Cat Like Tread, Upon our Prey we Steal”, “Poor Wandering One” and “I am the Very Model of the Modern Major General.”

Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Junior (Available 2007)

Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Junior brings the Lewis Carroll’s classic tale to life where a daydreaming Alice chases a White Rabbit who is running late and stumbles into an uncanny fantasy world filled with unforgettable characters including Tweedledee and Tweedledum, The Mad Hatter, Cheshire Cat and Queen of Hearts.

More information coming soon.

Disney’s The Aristocats Kid s (Available 2007)

Relive the Aristocats Kids on stage, filled with a jazzy and toe-tapping repertoire including the song ‘Ev’rybody Wants To Be a Cat’. The Aristocats is an enchanting tale set in Paris where a family of high society cats are abandoned in the French countryside. Along the way they meet a rough yet charming alley cat by the name of Thomas O’Malley who helps them find their way home as well as showing them how to have a fun and swinging time!

More information coming soon.

Disney’s Sleeping Beauty Kids (Available 2007)

This timeless Disney classic is adapted into a stage musical accompanied by a Tchaikovsky waltz-like score spinning the tale of a beautiful Princess Aurora who is cursed to die by pricking her finger on a poisonous spinning wheel before her 16th birthday by the wicked witch Malefi cent. The King protects Princess Aurora by putting her to sleep under the care of three fairies whilst the Princess waits to be awakened by her one true love.

News from Origin Theatrical

SHOUT - The Legend of the Wild One  - POST PRODUCTION MEDIA RELEASE

Gosford Musical Society is reveling in the unprecedented success of its recent sellout production of SHOUT. The Society appointed one of Aussie TV’s favorite sons and Central Coasts “Mr. Entertainment” Chris King (with over 35 years professional experience) to direct the production.  Following his two-sellout seasons for GMS of Cabaret & 42^nd Street Chris assembled a cast of 75 talented performers and musicians. Add to this dazzling choreography, authentic costumes, a large multi-level set that transported audiences on a Rock’n’Roll rocket ride “dancing in the aisles” nostalgic theatrical journey back to the 50’s and 60’s and the days of “old tin shed” (The Sydney Stadium). Building on his extensive knowledge of JOK and the Rock and Roll era Chris spent many countless hours of research. Time spent talking with legends of the era including Little Pattie, Lucky Starr, Max Moore (JOK Road Manager), Alan Heffernan (Lee Gordon’s) business partner, members of the original Deltones and Dee Jays all combined to give Chris a real edge when tackling this amazing project.  Combining this edge with a cleverly constructed marketing and PR campaign devised by Chris and his team saw the original three-week season sold out months before the show opened. The society added another week plus an additional four performances and they also sold within hours of being on sale. All up over 8500 people excited theatre-goers saw the production, including a dazzling star studded red carpet opening night attended, by icons of the era, politicians and even David Mitchell one of the writers of the show.  The critics and public alike have been lavish with praise for this ultra high energy, fast paced humorous production of SHOUT! Many praise Chris’s understanding of comedy and drama and a unique ability to extract and motivate masterful and credible performances from his principle and ensemble amateur players.  Chris is available to advise, consult or Direct for other societies and theatre companies and especially keen to get involved with musical theatre in New Zealand. He can be contacted by e-mail on info@chrisking.com.au or by phone 02 43851030 or mobile 0412436246 

ORiGiN THEATRICAL

IT AIN'T TOO EARLY AND IT AIN'T TOO LATE: Present OKLAHOMA! anytime from September 1, 2006 to September 1, 2007 in New Zealand and we will waive all royalties for your opening night!*

* Minimum run: Amateur - 4 Performances; Professional - 8 Performances

Rediscover OKLAHOMA! and remind your audience of why it has become the enduring classic that it is today. A heart warming romance, a jubilant comedy, a celebration of the grit and spirit that made America what it is, and a showcase for some of the most beautiful songs ever written

 for the stage—OKLAHOMA! is all this and more. Featuring such standards as "People Will Say We’re in Love,” “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'," and the rousing title song, OKLAHOMA! has something for everyone. You and your audience will be delighted to experience it all again.

 For all approved applications to license OKLAHOMA! that we receive in NZ (beginning Sept 1, 2006), we will send you a complimentary copy of the 50th Anniversary Edition DVD starring Shirley Jones and Gordon MacRae.

Help celebrate the state of Oklahoma’s centennial in 2007.

Please mention this special offer when booking Oklahoma! exclusive to our Musical Theatre New Zealand members, to receive your royalty free opening night.

Concert Packages are available from ORiGiN Theatrical for Christmas Concerts or Fund Raising Events for Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra.

An Evening of Rodgers & Hammerstein Classics  Songs from Carousel, State Fair, The King and I, South Pacific, The Sound of Music and Oklahoma!

The Rodgers & Hart Concert  Songs from I Married An Angel, Mississippi, Jumbo, Boys From Syracuse, Babes In Arms, Spring Is Here, Love Me Tonight, Pal Joey and On Your Toes.

The Kern/Hammerstein Concert  Songs from Roberta, Sally, Sunny, Swingtime, I Dream Too Much, High Wide and Handsome, Lady Be Good, Music In the Air, Very Warm For May. The 2^nd Act is a concert version of “Show Boat”.

The Show Boat Concert  Songs from Show Boat including Narration.

A Cole Porter Celebration Concert  Songs from Anything Goes, Paris, DuBarry Was A Lady, Can-Can, Born To Dance, Silk Stockings, The Pirate, Jubilee, Kiss Me Kate, Gay Divorcee.

Easy To Love  Songs by Richard Rodgers, Jerome Kern, Cole Porter, Andrew Lloyd Webber includes songs from the shows Show Boat, Flower Drum Song, Cinderella, South Pacific, Carousel, On Your Toes, High Society, Song and Dance, Kiss Me Kate, Oklahoma!, Spring Is Here, Born To Dance and Pipe Dream.

* For Concert Presentations Only. Please enquire about concert guidelines and prices to Kim Ransley or go to our website for more information on concert packages.

 You can also able to make up your own concert packages from individual songs available in our concert library.  Special prices available for Full Evening consists of 22 songs and 2 overtures or Half Evening consists of 11 songs and 1 Overture.

ORiGiN Theatrical Pty Limited ABN 46 111 477 895 Ground Floor, 47-49 Murray Street, Pyrmont NSW 2009
P.O Box Q1235   QVB Post Office, Sydney NSW 1230, Australia Phone (61) 02 8514 5204 Fax (61) 02 9518 4611
email kim@originmusic.com.au or email rachael@originmusic.com.au  www.origintheatrical.com.au

David Spicer Productions Update. www.davidspicer.com
Theatre restaurant style comedy is very popular in Australia and is catching on in New Zealand. A few months back Ashburton Operatic made lots of money and had a ball staging Shenanigan's Wake by Tasmanian writer Daryl Peebles. It's set at the wake of Seamus Shenanigan...poor Seamus 'dies' of liver failure and it was his last wish that his mates from the boozer send him off in a manner he was accustomed.. Seamus wanted some whisky sprinkled over his grave but his mates insist it should be filtered through their kidney's first.
New Writer I have just taken on a new talent who is Australia's most popular theatre restaurant writer- Judith Prior. A keen kiwi theatre' bod' cornered me at the Invercargill conference and encouraged me to sign Judith up. As it happened she called me two weeks later.  Judith's plays (with popular music added by theatres) are staged 40 times a year. From her latest Opportunity Knocks -set in an Op Shop - to The Phantom of the Music Hall - there are 14 plays to choose from. The first six pages of all of Judith's play can now be read on line... http://www.davidspicer.com/jp.htm

Here is a testimonial from the Great Lakes Amateur Dramatic Society: "we have experienced 'sell out' performances with all of your plays staged by our group over the past eight years. The most successful evenings have always been when the play has been performed in the convivial atmosphere of a dinner show and in smaller country towns , these Judith Prior productions have been one of the highlights of the year and a vital fund-raiser for the community.  Thanks to your plays, Judith, GLADS has been able to raise its profile in the area, generate much needed funds and entertain literally thousands of people over the last eight years. "

Jukebox Update.  Back to the 80's is having another totally awesome year in New Zealand.  Great productions are coming up from November 16 until December two performed by Napier Operatic and Rotorua Musical Theatre. They follow school productions by Gore High, St Margaret's Christchurch and Hamilton Girls. Disco Inferno - keeps spinning away. Levin Performing Arts kicked off in June - the next major amateur production is by the Mid Canterbury Children's Theatre in Ashburton in September. Schools have staged Disco Inferno at Otorohanga, Spotswood College Plymouth, St Bede's College Christchurch and South Otago High School.  There have been an unbelievable 100 productions world-wide. I keep getting requests in the strangest places ...the latest is China, Norway, Singapore Hong Kong and Zimbabwe. Tickets for the African premiere are 700 Zimbabwe dollars each. This works out at $2NZ.
FREE PERUSAL for Back to the 80's and Disco Inferno....email: david@davidspicer.com

Cruisin the Musical: The Show Must Go on!
I had the pleasure of seeing Cruisin the Musical for the first time at Coverdale Christian College in Sydney..under the Direction of one of the writers Pete Waterman. The lead could not do the show - so Pete came up with a novel solution. He flew in from Auckland the boy who sung the role a few months back at Waitakere College. The show must go on!  Waitakere College loved staging the New Zealand premiere in May.

"This was one of our best shows ever.  Both performers and audience absolutely loved it. This show is ideally suited for school production with lots of parts. 50's-style music was just that much easier for students to learn quickly. Great story - catchy music."  Stephen Nightingale
HOD MUSIC/PERFORMING ARTS
Rock Apocalypse/ G and S. Not to be outdone Wakatipu High School staged the NZ Premiere of Rock Apocalypse and Musikmakers Hamilton completed the Essgee trilogy with a sparkling production of the Mikado.  See you all at conference next year - David Spicer

Hal Leonard new releases - click here for further details
Shows include the Producers, Disney's High School Musical and Eurobeat
Or go direct to Hal Leonard's website www.halleonard.com.au

New Administrator for Playmarket  - Playmarket has a new Administrator - Michael Daly. Former Literary Coordinator at Playbox Theatre / Malhouse, Michael has also worked as a freelance dramaturg with a number of major producers in Australia and has experience in arts administration.  Also Katrina Chandra will be coming to conference in Hamilton next year, so we look forward to hearing about NZ musicals and plays that are available.

All About Style is a full-length stage musical created by lyricist Mike Hallett and composer Terry Hicks. Developed over the last four years with feedback from seasoned theatre personnel, this show is now ready for an enterprising producer or theatre company to bring to the stage. Based around Napier's annual Art Deco Weekend festival, the show seamlessly mixes 1930s big band swing, traditionally styled theatre numbers and modern pop ballads. Production designers can give reign to their imaginations with the flamboyant styles of the 1930s, yet the show can be staged with only a minimal set. Cast requirements are 6 lead characters, 7 supporting characters and the chorus. Read the synopsis, book and lyrics, and play song samples at www.allaboutstylemusical.com

AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS - Play Bureau no longer represent the copyright holder. The agent for the rights is now Graham Pillans in Australia – email grahamp@musicsales.com.au. The libretto and music can be hired from Michael Magnussan at Allans Hire – email hire@allanspublishing.com.au

Hal Leonard Australia Pty Ltd is thrilled to announce the release of amateur rights four wonderful shows.

Yes, that’s right folks, the wait is over! Amateur rights for two of the musicals of JONATHAN LARSON have now been released. RENT and TICK, TICK….BOOM!

Also available is cult hit URINETOWN, plus the Jerry Herman revue SHOWTUNE.

Now your theatre company or school can perform these wonderful shows that are a celebration of life and love. Contact us today to express your company’s interest!

Hal Leonard Australia is now accepting APPLICATIONS ONLY from interested parties. All applications are subject to approval. Please apply online at www.halleonard.com.au

Perusal material not yet available. Please contact us again in March 2005 for more information.

Contact Stuart Hendricks or Erin Matheson at Hal Leonard Australia

PH: +61 3 9585 3300

Fax: +61 3 9585 8729

Email: ausshows@halleonard.com

RENT

Book, Music and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson

In New York’s East Village, a community of artists, writers and musicians struggles to cope with life, love and living with HIV/AIDS. Roger is trying to write his perfect song, and has not left his apartment in six months until he meets the tragic Mimi…..his roommate Mark is trying to write his perfect film but can’t seem to connect to the world around him. All around them their friends fall in and out of love, and try to find a meaning to life in the late 1990s. Containing songs that quickly became music theatre classics such as ‘Seasons Of Love’, Rolling Stone Magazine called Rent “A raw and riveting milestone in musical theatre”.

TICK, TICK... BOOM!

Book, Music and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson

A musical look at the courage it takes to follow your dreams, Tick, Tick... Boom! is Jonathan Larson's autobiographical tale of a young composer on the brink of turning 30 and falling into oblivion. His girlfriend wants to get married and move out of the city (TICK,), his best friend is making big bucks on Madison Avenue (TICK...), yet Jon is still waiting on tables and trying to write the great American musical (BOOM!). Containing fourteen songs, ten characters, three actors, and a band, Tick, Tick... Boom! takes you on the playwright/composer's journey that led to the Broadway blockbuster, RENT. Set in 1990, this traditional book musical is filled with instantly appealing melodies, and a unique blend of pop and musical theatre styles. Everyone, regardless of age, will love this youthful, endearing, and thoughtful piece, and will surely embrace the universal ideal of holding onto your dreams through life's most difficult challenges.

URINETOWN

Book by: Greg Kotis

Lyrics by: Greg Kotis and Mark Hollmann

Music by: Mark Hollmann

One of the most uproariously funny musicals in recent years, URINETOWN is a hilarious tale of greed, corruption, love, and revolution in a in a time when water is worth its weight in gold. In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year draught, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity's most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides he's had enough, and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom! Inspired by the works of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, URINETOWN is an irreverently humorous satire in which no one is safe from scrutiny. Praised for reinvigorating the very notion of what a musical could be, URINETOWN catapults the “comedic romp” into the new millennium with its outrageous perspective, wickedly modern wit, and sustained ability to produce gales of unbridled laughter.

SHOWTUNE – CELEBRATING THE WORDS AND MUSIC OF JERRY HERMAN

Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman

Conceived by Paul Gilger

A revue celebrating the words and music of Jerry Herman, composer and lyricist for some of Broadway's greatest shows, including "Hello, Dolly!," "Mame" and La Cage Aux Folles." Incorporating hit song after hit song, this revue is sure to please audiences young and old alike with its toe-tapping music and it's witty and knowing lyrics. A small cast and a grand piano make this the perfect intimate revue for any slot in your season... or as a great fund-raiser!

CARMEN – THE MUSICAL

An adaptation of Bizet's opera for Amateur Theatre Companies by David Badger and Bobbie Field

Music by Georges Bizet. Original Book and Lyrics by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halevy.

David Badger and Bobbie Field have made Bizet's thrilling operatic masterpiece a realistic challenge for amateur theatre. Their adaptation had its first production at Westcliff On Sea by the Little Theatre Club (who commissioned it) in 1990 and it has since been staged successfully by many UK societies. Bizet's glorious music for the story of tragic factory girl Carmen and her relationships with Don Jose and Escamillo ensures that Carmen remains one of the most popular of all musical theatre works.

DRAGON FIRE

A musical in One Act for Junior Schools and Youth Groups

Music and lyrics by Kate Edgar. Book by Colin Wakefield

Running time: 45 minutes

DRAGON FIRE takes its inspiration from ancient Japanese folk tales. It tells of a village terrorised by a ferocious fire-eating Dragon. Patches, a cheeky child, is the only villager brave enough to make the perilous journey across the mountains to visit the wise Goddess who can reveal how the Dragon can be defeated. DRAGON FIRE tells the story of her journey, of the strange creatures she encounters along the way, and of her meeting with the Goddess. The story ends with Patches' triumphant and ingenious defeat of the Dragon.

DRAGON FIRE was written for an all-girl cast, but can equally be performed by boys or mixed groups. The size of the cast is flexible. There are seven main parts, and six groups of other characters, who can double up as necessary. The ideal age range is 9-13.

After nine years at 22 Taunton Drive, we have outgrown our space and need to move to a bigger building!  We will be closing the office at 22 Taunton Drive at 5pm on Monday December 20th 2004 and re-opening at the new building on the Tuesday 4th of January 2005.

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