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Hal Leonard Australia is excited to announce
the release of two very special shows One of them has been in development since 405 BC….and the other is brand-new, having only premiered in 2007.

 Edges and The Frogs – a new musical

FREE perusal packs are available for a limited time! Visit www.halleonard.com.au for more information about these wonderful shows, application forms and perusal request forms

 The Frogs - Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Based on a comedy written in 405 B.C. by Aristophanes

Freely adapted by Burt Shevelove and even more freely adapted by Nathan Lane.  The Greek god Dionysos, troubled by the world's ills, embarks on a perilous and frog-infested journey to Hades with his slave Xanthias, to bring back an extraordinary writer who, by providing words of wit and wisdom, will help save mankind from self-destruction.

Featuring cameos from George Bernard Shaw and William Shakespeare

Edges - Music and Lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

A song cycle revue by the up and coming team of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, winners of the coveted Jonathan Larson Award for songwriting. The show is about the trials and tribulations of moving into adulthood and the search for love, commitment and meaning. With a modern theatrical beat and a youthful vitality and view of the world, EDGES is the perfect show for high schools, colleges and anyone looking for a piece that speaks to a new generation of theatre-goers Contact Erin Matheson ausshows@halleonard.com.au

It is with great excitement that Hal Leonard Australia announces the release of non-professional performance rights in Australia  and New Zealand for Miss Saigon

Music By: Claude-Michel Schönberg Book and Lyrics by: Alain Boublil and Richard Maltby Jr

Miss Saigon is one of the most successful musicals in the world - seen by over 33 million people, in over 25 countries and played in 12 different languages.

Set in 1975 during the final days leading up to the American evacuation of Saigon, Miss Saigon is an epic love story about the relationship between an American GI and a young Vietnamese woman.  Interest in this phenomenal show will be enormous, and limited places will be available for 2009. Get your application in now for consideration for your next season!  Visit www.halleonard.com.au for application forms.

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Blues Clues Live!  The Most Spectacular Place

 Created by Angela C. Santomero and Traci Paige Johnson
This full-scale musical introduces young audiences to the magical world of live theatre. It features all of the characters that kids know and love from the critically acclaimed Nickelodeon television series "Blue's Clues," including Blue, Steve, Mailbox, Mr Salt and Mrs Pepper, Paprika and Tickety to name a few.

BLUE'S CLUES LIVE! THE MOST SPECTACULAR PLACE begins when the curtain greets and welcomes the audience into the wonderful world of Theatre. On stage, Blue and Steve lead the audience on a clue-based journey, in search of the most spectacular place of all. This quest takes them through Storybook Forest, where Blue and Steve meet The Three Little Pigs, Goldilocks, The Big Bad Wolf, and other characters from classic fairytales. Blue and Steve even travel to outer space in search of the most spectacular place, discovering planets and other celestial wonders along the way. When they discover the final clue, Blue and Steve learn that aside from the surprise-filled world of Theatre, home is the most spectacular place of all! Nickelodeon, in its 26th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books, magazines and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more than 88 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for more than eight consecutive years. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.

CAST: 1 Man, 1 Woman, Chorus of 10+ (may be played by children or by adults for children) ORCH: Piano or Performance Tracks Audio CD accompaniment  PERUSAL MATERIAL NOW AVAILABLE FOR YOU TO KEEP (NO NEED TO RETURN). Script and Score Sampler and CD Highlights for A$24.00 + gst.

 The Colour Purple

Based upon the novel written by Alice Walker And the Warner Bros./Amblin Entertainment Motion Picture  Book by Marsha Norman Music and Lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray THE COLOR PURPLE  is an inspiring family saga that tells the unforgettable story of a woman who - through love - finds the strength to triumph over adversity and discover her unique voice in the world. This musical adaptation of Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel (and the popular 1985 Steven Spielberg film) spotlights Celie, a downtrodden young woman whose personal awakening over the course of 40 years forms the arc of this epic story. With a joyous score featuring jazz, ragtime, gospel, African music and blues, THE COLOR PURPLE is a story of hope, a testament to the healing power of love and a celebration of life. THE COLOR PURPLE premiered at the Alliance Theatre Company in Atlanta, Georgia and opened on Broadway on November 1, 2005. It was nominated for eleven 2006 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Original Score.

Kim Ransley  Managing Director
ORiGiN Theatrical Pty Ltd
PO Box Q1235, QVB Post Office, Sydney 1230
Level 1, 213 Clarence Street, Sydney NSW 2000
PH: (+61 2) 8514 5204   F: (+61 2) 9518 4611
W:  www.origintheatrical.com.au  

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 NEW AUSTRALIAN / NEW ZEALAND RELEASE….

 Nunsense - The Mega-Musical Version

“Nunsense: The Mega-Musical Version" is here! All the fun of the original "Nunsense" has been super-sized! If you're looking for a Large Cast Musical Comedy this award-winning show is the perfect choice.  "Mega-Nunsense" starring the original five nuns features five new (male and female) characters including the never- before-seen infamous convent cook, Sister Julia, Child of God. In addition there is a large chorus of men, women and children.  A new song ("One Last Hope") and two expanded dance numbers have been added as well as an optional guest spot for a local celebrity. "Nunsense", the winner of four Outer Critics Circle Awards including Best Musical was called "A hail of fun and frolic" by the New York Times. And now it's bigger and better than ever!  It would be a sin to pass up the opportunity to present it!

This title is available for amateur licensing on behalf of Samuel French Inc from Dominie Drama:  The home of “Grease”, “The Wiz”, “Nunsense”, “Clue” and many other great musicals! by phone: +61 2 9938 8600 by email: drama@dominie.com.au  by fax: +61 2 9938 8695 or via our website  www.dominie.com.au/drama 
Please contact us if you wish to peruse, purchase or license the title.

Blues Clues the musical now on release for younger audiences .... More

We Will Rock You – now available for SCHOOL performance only – check out www.schoolswillrockyou.com

Blood Brothers an rights are currently available.  So if you are interested in staging the show, contact Bill - play.bureau.nz@xtra.co.nz

Getting to Know Collection Information for Community, Amateur and Children’s Theatres Only  Performers Must be under 14 years of Age*

With great enthusiasm, R&H Theatricals introduced the Getting To Know Collection, a pioneering approach to producing and performing classic, beloved musicals for youth theatre performers.  Consisting of 50-70 minute versions, that maintain the essence and story of the full-length work, the musicals encompassed in the Getting To Know Collection are expertlydesigned and developed to offer young people (ages 6-16) the opportunity to experience musical theatre by providing teachers and theatre professionals with age appropriate, educationally based, easy to use adaptations of the best of Musical Theatre.

Featuring musical arrangements transposed into keys that accommodate young voices, each user-friendly Getting To Know Collection “Showkit” includes

• Libretto-vocal book with character/scene charts, theatrical terms, autograph book
• Professional quality CD recording of the complete orchestral score with vocals to assist your cast in learning the songs
• Cue-to-cue CD recording of the orchestral score and sound effects to which the musical can be performed (Piano-Vocal Scores also allow for its presentation with live piano accompaniment)
• Director’s Guide with comprehensive notes on pre-production; working with a young cast; performance space options; auditions and casting tips, detailed character analyses; the rehearsal process; choreography and musical staging;
• “Video Guide to Musical Staging,” a video demonstrating the choreography for the major musical numbers
• Study Guide, providing lesson plans and exercises based on the show, to help integrate the production into a school curriculum.

The first adaptations in the Getting to Know Collection are the renowned musicals, THE KING AND , CINDERELLA, OKLAHOMA! and ONCE UPON A MATTRESS.

The response to the Getting To Know Collection has been phenomenal.

Administrators, youth theatre directors and parents are discovering firsthand how participation in the Getting To Know Collection sparks a young person’s imagination, builds their communication skills and instills a sense of discipline, responsibility and dedication. By introducing kids to musical theater, you foster their burgeoning talents and build a lifelong appreciation for musicals and develop the audiences of tomorrow. As anyone who has ever been involved in a musical, onstage or off, will tell you, it is an exhilarating experience you never forget.  * If your theatre needs to have one or two performers slightly older that 14 this is approved.  If the majority of performers are over 16 or if any adults are to perform, a G2K Licence cannot be granted.  You should license the full show. Royalty: 10% of gross box office takings. Show Kit: Purchase price is A$695.00 (inc gst)

CURTAINS - The Musical Comedy whodunit from composer John Kander and Fred Ebb will close on Broadway June 29 2008.  http://www.playbill.com/news/article/116075.html All professional, stock and amateur rights in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Malaysia will be handled by ORiGiN Theatrical on behalf of Theatrical Rights Worldwide in New York.  Also  CONCERT LIBRARY  Individual songs available from a wide variety of shows including Evita, Starlight Express, The Sound of Music, Cats etc for symphonic orchestra.  Great for fund raisers and special events.  FREE Full printed catalogue of songs available including concert packages
IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS - Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin  Book by David Ives and Paul Blake
Based on the beloved, timeless film, this heartwarming musical adaptation features seventeen Irving Berlin songs and a book by David Ives and Paul Blake. Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil’s former army commander. The dazzling score features well known standards including Blue Skies, I Love A Piano, How Deep Is the Ocean and the perennial favorite, White Christmas. WHITE CHRISTMAS is an uplifting musical worthy of year-round productions. Featuring 17 classic Berlin tunes including “Blue Skies,” “I Love A Piano,” “Sisters” and the title song, WHITE CHRISMAS will delight audiences regardless of the season. Whether you prefer Christmas in July or December—either way, this show will be a success! Cast Requirements  Principals 2 Women; 2 Men; Featured  2 Men; 3 Women; 1 Young Girl Comments Singing-dancing ensemble. PERUSAL MATERIAL NOW AVAILABLE FOR PROFESSIONAL, STOCK AND AMATEUR ENQUIRIES . .... contact Kim Ransley, Managing Director, ORiGiN Theatrical for more information