In 1979, Monty Python’s Life of Brian turned the Biblical epic on its head. Now, the creators of SPAMALOT, Eric Idle & John Du Prez turn classical music on its ear! Prepare for NOT THE MESSIAH (HE’S A VERY NAUGHTY BOY), the comedic masterpiece that combines all of the unforgettable humor of the Python’s most celebrated film with the overblown grandeur of operatic soloists, full symphony orchestra and chorus.
Genre: Comedy
The Addams Family Musical
THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and a dilemma that’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family—a man her parents have never met. And if that wasn’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before—keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.
Anne of Green Gables
A new musical lovingly based on Lucy Maud Montgomery’s timeless classic with its unforgettable characters, ANNE OF GREEN GABLES brings the comical adventures of spunky red-headed orphan Anne Shirley to life, as she wins over her new family and the rest of Prince Edward Island, as well, with her spirit and imagination in this heartwarming story about love, family, and home.
Wanda’s World
Wanda Butternut is the popular host of the hit TV talk show “Wanda’s World,” where kids call in to get advice from Wanda to solve their problems. Wanda is beautiful, confident and always knows what to say…in her fantasy. In real life, Wanda is a middle school girl with a big birthmark on her face, who is terrified to deal with the first day of school in a new town. Gradually, with the help of an extraordinary teacher, she overcomes incredible odds and learns to follow her own path. WANDA’S WORLD was produced Off-Broadway where it received a Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Book of a Musical. It also received a Lucille Lortel Award nomination for Outstanding Musical.
Grease: School Edition
In the summer of 1959, greaser Danny Zuko and wholesome Sandy Dumbrowski enjoy a sweet summer romance and part ways believing they will never meet again. When Sandy unexpectedly enrols at Rydell High and reunites with Danny, their relationship becomes far more complicated. Determined to maintain his tough reputation with the Burger Palace Boys, Danny downplays his feelings for Sandy, whilst Sandy struggles to find her place among the gum-smacking Pink Ladies. As friendships, rivalries, and teenage dreams collide, the students of Rydell navigate love, identity, and growing up. Bursting with rock ’n’ roll energy and iconic songs like “Greased Lightnin’,” “Summer Nights,” and “We Go Together,” GREASE has remained one of the world’s most popular and enduring musicals and an exuberant celebration of young love, teenage rebellion, and the electrifying spirit of the 1950s.
GREASE: School Edition has been adapted from the original Broadway production. All references to cigarettes, alcohol, and profanity have been removed, and the songs have been shortened and edited for content. Several plot elements are also cut, including Rizzo’s pregnancy subplot and her song “There Are Worse Things I Could Do,” as well as the beginning of the pajama party in Marty’s bedroom. GREASE: School Edition is considered to be G-rated.
Standard licences issued by TRW for the musical GREASE: School Edition do not include the additional songs written for the film (The “Movie Song Pack”). Should you wish to include these four (4) film songs, “Hopelessly Devoted to You,” “You’re the One That I Want,” “Grease,” and “Sandy,” in your performance, you can purchase the Movie Song Pack listed on your TRW License Agreement in the optional extra resource section. Please note: The Movie Song Pack songs are to be used in your performance as follows: “Grease” is added without replacing any song (it slots in at the beginning); “Sandy” replaces “Alone at the Drive-In Movie”; “Hopelessly Devoted to You” replaces “It’s Raining on Prom Night”; and “You’re the One That I Want” replaces “All Choked Up.”
All songs from GREASE: School Edition are authorised for performance only as part of the full musical under license solely from TRW. Individual songs or excerpts from GREASE: School Edition may not be licensed through any other third-parties or performed separately in any manner whatsoever.
Game Show
Set during a “live broadcast” of a fictional, long-running TV game show, GAME SHOW places the theater audience in the role of the TV studio audience, in which members are picked as the contestants to play the trivia-based game and win actual prizes. In addition to watching and playing during the “broadcast” – where anything can and does happen – the audience also witnesses all the backstage, back-stabbing antics “behind the scenes” that go on during the “commercial breaks” of GAME SHOW.
Changing Minds
At Playa Sola High School, it’s business as usual – the jocks, geeks, popular kids, etc., all try to navigate a world of insecurities, grades, fashions and text messages. Then, during a school trip to a historic mission, the minds of two high school seniors are inexplicably switched. Suddenly, Kyle Fairbanks, a charismatic slacker/surfer is helping everyone with their calculus, and scholastic superstar Natalie Watson has become an expert on heavy metal lyrics and is calling everybody “dude.” In this screwball-comedy-for-a-new-generation, Kyle and Natalie have to find out how to get their brains back as they juggle friends, classes, rumours, scholarship competitions and, oh yeah, Kyle’s super-hot, snob-of-a-girlfriend Ashley.
Driven by a contemporary pop score that reflects influences from rock, techno, R&B, ska, and rap, CHANGING MINDS is a musical that’s delightfully bright, laugh out loud funny, and is sure to have you singing and clapping along as Kyle and Natalie, Brad and Claire, Shelly and Freddy, Garrett and Ashley, and all of their classmates as they discover that sometimes the best way to figure out who you are is by…CHANGING MINDS!
Falling For Eve
Creation is going exactly according to plan: Eve, curious about what lies beyond the garden, and positively perplexed with the idea of something that’s forbidden, eats the apple. Then Adam…doesn’t. Eden, we have a problem. How exactly God is going to get his children together so they can create the human race is anybody’s guess. At times hilarious, at times poignant, FALLING FOR EVE is an unconventional retelling of the world’s first love story. Filled with unexpected twists and turns, the first couple doesn’t get to happily ever after until they finally realise that paradise isn’t a place at all. As Adam ultimately tells Eve, “Paradise is You.”
How I Became A Pirate
Sail off on a fantastic musical excursion when a band of comical pirates lands at North Beach looking for an expert digger to join their crew. Braid Beard and his mates enlist young Jeremy Jacob as they look for the perfect spot to bury their treasure. Jeremy finds that adventuring can be lots of fun, but also learns that love and home are treasures you can’t find on any map! The whole family will love this delightful and swashbuckling musical adventure.
Zanna, Don’t!
Welcome to Heartsville High, set in a world where everyone is gay—well, almost everyone! The big-man-on-campus is the chess champion, and the captain of the football team is made cool by being cast as the lead in the school musical. The students write a controversial show called Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell about straight people in the military, which becomes the catalyst for a young man and woman to fall in love. Enter Zanna, a magical, musical fairy who, with a wave of his wand, creates perfect matches and spreads love throughout the school.
This musical comedy isn’t just fun and quirky; it’s a timely exploration of love, identity, and societal norms. In a world where LGBTQ+ issues continue to be front and centre, ZANNA, DON’T! offers a refreshing, imaginative take on relationships and acceptance, making it not only an entertaining experience but also a piece that resonates with today’s audiences. With catchy tunes, witty dialogue, and an empowering message, ZANNA, DON’T! celebrates love in all its forms and invites everyone to embrace their true selves.