Author archives: Robert Morrison

Thornrose the Sleeping Beauty A Fairy Tale Musical Synopsis Music and Lyrics by Michael DeMaio Adaptation and Book by Jan Lindvik BASED UPON THE GRIMM’S FAIRY TALE AND CHARLES PERRAULT’S VERSION OF THE STORY Act I Scene One: The first light of dawn illuminates a small, picturesque medieval village square. A Minstrel enters with his…

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Thornrose the Sleeping Beauty Song Samples The Songs In The Story Kingdom Of Evil The Wicked Fairy is enraged because she is not invited to the baptism of the Princess Aurelia. She vows vengeance upon the entire kingdom. Sheet music sample Script sample I’m The King King Hannibald and Queen Silkenshade bicker about the preparations…

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Thornrose the Sleeping Beauty Cast of Characters (in order of appearance) Minstrel Young to Middle Aged Man.  Guitar Player.  Tenor. First Juggler Male/Female.  16-22 yrs. of age.  Non singing. Second Juggler Male/Female.  16-22 yrs. of age.  Non singing. Third Juggler Male/Female.  16-22 yrs. of age.  Non singing. Fourth Juggler Male/Female.  16-22 yrs. of age.  Non…

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Thornrose the Sleeping Beauty Orchestrations Musical Style Broadway Songs Morgen Vekke One Kingdom, One Child Kingdom of Evil I’m the King All Good Wishes From True Love’s Kiss The Years Pass By My Life Fly, Fly, Fly My Life, Your Life The Birthday Cake I Can’t Take No More! One Hundred Years’ Sleep Sadly the…

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Synopsis

Music and Lyrics by Michael DeMaio Book by Michael DeMaio and John Matthews Act I Scene 1 – Parole Board Hearing Room. Three Days Before Christmas. After a short musical prologue, the curtain rises on a parole board hearing in Secaucus, New Jersey. Matthew Crawford and Harry Bunk, dressed in……

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Once Upon A Christmas

Song Samples

The Songs In The Story, In a cell block of the prison, Matthew and Harry, with the help of some other prisoners, ponder their predicament. Matthew and Harry convene over a plan to escape from their captivity.…

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