“The Musical of Musicals, the Musical”

Edison Valley Playhouse, Spring 2008

Director - David Christopher

Musical Director – Emily Bengels

Choreographer – Michele Mossay-Cuevas

The Overture

“We’re singing, because it’s a musical!”

Scene 1

“Corn”

(in the style of Rodgers and Hammerstein)

“I don’t love you.”

“Chin up, belly high!”

“That was delicious clam dip.”

Scene 2

“A Little Complex”

(in the style of Stephen Sondheim)

“Welcome to our complex, welcome to The Woods.”

“Who cleans the messes they leave in my tresses?”

“I’d like to propose a test!”

”She’ll be dead and I’ll get a head.”

“When you have to strain to explain the arcane….”

Scene 3

“Dear Abby”

(in the style of Jerry Herman)

“…our drab and dreary lives.”

“We’re kickin’ our heels up.”

“Come on admit it, we all love a show tune.”

“I can’t sing or dance, but I’m the star of the show!”

“Abby! Abby! Aaaaaa!”

Scene 4

“Aspects of Junita”

(in the style of Andrew Lloyd Webber)

“Come see the spectacle.”

“Stand back, Mr. Landlord.”

“that I made up myself in early 1987.”

“We don’t talk anymore.”

“You might need a drink or a pill, now.”

“You’re a cat! A cat of many colors!”

“Go Go Go Go, Junita, Go!”

Scene 5

“Speakeasy”

(in the style of Kander and Ebb)

“Life is like a weird revue. ”

“It’s hard to saaaaaaay!”

“That’s Juny with a J, not Guny with a G.”

“Color me ….. gay.”

“You sell it, you still got it.”

“The world is a dark and evil place.”

“Shhhhhhhhh! We’re in a Speakeasy.”

The Finale

Darlene Rich Jennifer Jones

“Done”

Eric Harper Jeff Ronan

Photos by Todd Jones and Tom Minucci

Stage Manager – Dawn Noonan

Producer – Barbara Gurskey

Costumes and Follow-spot – Chris Carbonella

Lights – Liz Thomas

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