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Winning Musicals from Dramatic Publishing

Winning Musicals

15 musicals sure to make your 2008 production a winner!

click here for a complete list of our musical plays

The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip playbook coverThe Very Persistent Gappers of Frip

Book and lyrics by Doug Cooney. Music by David O. Based on the novel by George Saunders.
Cast 2m., 4w.  Target Audience All Ages

Button: NewA tuneful, hilarious and wildly theatrical youth musical presented by quick-change actors and a bevy of puppets. "A delight for all ages … a fanciful production that pleases the eye and warms the heart, as Capable learns the value of selflessness, adaptability and forgiveness … truly inspired."Los Angeles Weekly

I Never Saw Another Butterfly playbookI Never Saw Another Butterfly

Based on the play by Celeste Raspanti. Book and lyrics by Joseph Robinette. Music by E.A. Alexander.
Cast  8m., 5w., 8 children. With doubling, 3m., 4w., 4 children. Either cast may be expanded as desired  Target Audience Middle School • High School • College and Adult • Senior Adults

Button: NewThis new musical version of Celeste Raspanti's widely produced play brings an added dimension to the story of the children of Terezin, a ghetto under Nazi rule during World War II.

Soup du Jour playbook coverSoup du Jour

Book by Todd Mueller and Hank Boland. Music and lyrics by Gregg Opelka.
Cast  3m., 3w. (expansion possible). Target Audience  High School • College and Adult • Senior Adults

"Filled with laughter and catchy tunes, Soup du Jour is simply an evening of great, not-to-be-missed musical comedy." —Indiana News Dispatch

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day playbookAlexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Book and lyrics by Judith Viorst. Music by Shelly Markham.

Cast 4m., 3w. playing several roles. Target Audience All Ages

Alexander's struggles with life's daily dramas will not only entertain but also educate young audiences as they identify with Alexander and the obstacles he encounters, encouraging them to share their feelings and to realize that bad days happen—even in Australia.

All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten playbookAll I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten

Based on the books by Robert Fulghum. Conceived and adapted by Ernest Zulia. Music and lyrics by David Caldwell.
Cast
  3m., 2w., 1 pianist (expandable).  Target Audience All Ages

Based on Robert Fulghum's best-selling books, these heartwarming stories celebrate our very existence, from the whimsy of childhood to the wisdom of old age. A sure hit for any performing group!

Charlie and Algernon playbookCharlie and Algernon  

Based on the book by Daniel Keyes. Book and lyrics by David Rogers. Music by Charles Strouse.
Cast
  5m., 4w., 1 child  Target Audience  Middle School • High School • College and Adult • Senior Adults

A most unusual, intelligent and romantic musical interweaving the stories of Charlie Gordan, a man with the mind of a child who has his intelligence surgically increased to genius level—and Algernon, a lab mouse who had the operation earlier.

Cotton Patch Gospel playbookCotton Patch Gospel

Book by Tom Key and Russell Treyz. Music and lyrics by Harry Chapin.

Cast  large and variable with male and female roles to suit your group.  Target Audience  All Ages

" A reverential retelling of the book of Matthew. It takes the Bible's passionate intensity and directness for contemporary meaning into the popular vein without diluting it." Contemporary Christian Music

Kids Say the Darndest Things playbookKids Say the Darndest Things

Based on Art Linkletter's bestselling book. Book and lyrics by Robert Johanson. Music and lyrics by Albert Evans.

Cast  2m., 2w., 1 either m.or w., expandable as desired.   Target Audience All Ages

This very funny family entertainment, based on the hilarious best-selling book by Art Linkletter, will be vastly enjoyed by your audiences. Get ready to laugh, laugh, laugh, when Kids Say the Darndest Things!

The Little Prince playbookThe Little Prince

Based on the book by Antoine de Sainte-Exupery. Book and lyrics by John Scoullar. Music by Rick Cummins.

Cast  4 to 30+ actors.  Target Audience All Ages

This beloved classic comes alive on stage in a magical full-length family musical. Filled with enchanting music and heartfelt lyrics, it has been touted by critics around the country for its sophisticated appeal to all ages.

Sunshine playbookSunshine

Book by Jennifer Draganski and Sean Hartley. Music by John O'Neill. Lyrics by John O'Neill and Sean Hartley.

Cast  2m., 1w., at least 12 children.  Target Audience All Ages

Based on a delightful book by Madeline author Ludwig Bemelmans, Sunshine tells the story of a grumpy landlord, Mr. Sunshine, who wants nothing but peace and quiet in his brownstone in Gramercy Park, New York, but gets so much more when Miss Moore becomes his new tenant.

Mississippi PinocchipMississippi Pinocchio

Book by Mary Hall Surface. Music by David Maddox. Lyrics by David Maddox and Mary Hall Surface.

Cast 5m., 4w. playing multiple roles. Can be expanded to a cast of 15 to 25.  Target Audience All Ages

Through his many wild adventures, the rogue/hero Pinocchio grows to understand how freedom and opportunity in this limitless new American world are leavened by compassion and responsibility. The lively score is inspired by Dixieland and Ragtime music.

The Quiltmakers Gift coverThe Quiltmaker's Gift

Book by Alan J. Prewitt. Music by Craig Bohmler. Lyrics by Steven Mark Kohn.

Cast  2 to 3m., 1w., 1 child, either gender, a chorus of 4 (which may be expanded as desired).   Target Audience All Ages

A greedy king learns a lesson from a mysterious old woman who lives in the misty mountains, making beautiful quilts for the poor, in this mystical, hilarious, gently provocative and touching musical sure to delight parents and children alike.

Redwall: The Legend of Redwall Abbey coverRedwall: The Legend of Redwall Abbey

Based on the book Redwall by Brian Jacques. Book, music and lyrics by Evelyn Swensson.

Cast 8 to 16m., 3 to 5w. (extras/doubling).   Target Audience All Ages

This adventure-packed musical tells the tale of a courageous mouse, Matthias, who saves the abbey from the cruel rat, Cluny the Scourge. "This is a story about heroes and warriors, loyalty, the strength in doing what is right and living lives of integrity." - The Kennett Paper, Kennett Square, Pa.

Rush playbook coverRush!

Book and lyrics by David John. Music by Kevin Lynch. Musical arrangements by Richard Marrett.

Cast 4m., 3w. 5 children, 24+ ensemble.  Target Audience High School • College and Adult • Senior Adults

This powerful musical, with a strong story line and a modern "Andrew Lloyd Webber" style score, tells the moving story of immigrant gold diggers and their quest for instant fortune.

Suburb playbook coverSuburb

Book by David Javerbaum and Robert S. Cohen. Music by Robert S. Cohen. Lyrics by David Javerbaum.

Cast 4m., 4w. (may be expanded to 6m., 6w).  Target Audience High School • College and Adult • Senior Adults

For all the books, movies and sitcoms that have either eulogized or vilified them, the suburbs have been largely ignored by musical theatre—until now. Suburb takes an insightful, witty, and nuanced view of the world of the lawnmower, the barbecue, and the mall, exploring the suburb's rites and rituals. "Winning and warm … A wry but enthusiastic celebration of a typical American experience."New York Post