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SUDDENLY SUPERNATURAL
A new musical inspired by the book “Suddenly Supernatural: School Spirit”
by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel
Book and Lyrics by Joel Adlen & Leonard Moors
Additional Material by Terry Berliner
Music by Leonard Moors
Kat, with all the horribleness of being the new kid at Medford Charter School, tries to cope with not fitting in. To make matters worse, Kat struggles with having a loving but “uncool” mom who happens to interact with dead people. Given the possibility that she too may possess this very gift, Kat and her best friend come to terms with their own talents while helping free the spirit of a girl trapped at their school.
PETRIFIED
A new musical about the times we live in…
Book and Lyrics by Joel Adlen
Music and Additional Lyrics by Leonard Moors
Fran and Ray are trying to keep their family together. Their home is on the brink of foreclosure, Ray's employment prospects are nil, and their adult daughter, Katie, a barista and canvasser with a master’s degree, is in financial straights. Desperate to pay the mortgage, Ray liquidates his portfolio. Instead of using the money to help, he splurges it all. As Ray heads toward a breakdown, Fran desperately try to find a way to pull him through as Katie tries to overcome her own 20-something obstacles. It will take perseverance and a “helluva” lot of love for this family to rise above the challenges of the new century’s Great Recession.
LUCY'S VIEW
A musical based on E.M. Forster’s novel “A Room With a View”
Book by Joel Adlen
Music by Leonard Moors
Lyrics by Joel Adlen and Leonard Moors
In world where how you behave, what clothes you must wear, or who you must marry is considered the norm, independent thinking is viewed as dangerous, if not catastrophic, especially for a woman. So when you're different – and Lucy is different – the path to happiness is tricky one. Faced with the trappings of a conventional husband, Lucy decides to put her engagement on hold and travel abroad seeking one last adventure. But an encounter with another unconventional equal changes everything and soon Lucy must choose between the security and safety of one life, versus the uncertainty and unpredictability of another.
EMMA
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Joel Adlen
Musical Arrangements by Leonard Moors
Emma Woodhouse is handsome, clever, rich and very headstrong. Determined to play matchmaker amongst her circle of friends, she meddles in affairs which only backfire. As Emma tries to remedy all that she has misaligned, she discovers that maybe Cupid's is pointed at herself — a misadventure indeed! Based on the classic Jane Austen novel, this determined yet “clueless” story comes to life.