Play Scripts and Musicals - Reality, the musical

Reality : the musical

by :

Stephen Bridges
& Noel Bannister

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"... very good indeed ... a sure-fire winner for musical theatre companies"

Howard Thomas, Croydon Advertiser Music Critic

"... thoroughly entertaining ..."

Dan Kirkby, Kirkby Monahan Publications

"Life ... the ultimate
game show"

Inspired by the modern preoccupation with life-changing game shows and reality TV, this musical explores a world obsessed with fame and the quick fix solution of an instant win.

Count the catch phrases, as the game show’s comic hosts treat the studio audience to a very special show. Share in the journey of a lifetime as 'The Reality Game' goes in search of a contestant willing to change everything for a chance to win a new life.

Moving between the real world, a London station and the reality game we encounter a variety of characters trying to find their way through life, with one desperate to find a short cut to the top. Through the magical world of ‘Reality’ he is presented with the chance to be a contestant on tonight’s show and win the opportunity to walk through time and leave his past behind. But of course the choice before him is not as easy as it seems as the life he longs for brings its own complications: and remember the audience has the final vote.

Full of cameo roles that offer fun parts for a large cast this musical will test the best singers as well as offer the chorus opportunities to sing and dance their way through a light hearted morality play for our time.

Principals (6m, 8f, 2m/f) All are singing roles

Les - 30-55, pastiche of a typical TV game show host (m/f)

Dale - 30-55, pastiche of a typical TV game show host (m/f)

Peter - early 20's, a down and out, insightful except where he himself is concerned.

Billie - 18-21, also a down and out, reliant on and in love with Peter

Jim - 18-20 (ages to 30), a bit nervous, naive, good-hearted and hard working

Lisa - 18-20 (ages to 30), Jim's natural partner, good-hearted and enthusiastic

Nick - 30-45, runs the street crime in and around the station

Angela - 20-25, glamorous with a hard outer shell, emotionally fragile inside

Nigel - 30-55, self-obsessed minor TV celebrity, trying to resurrect his career

Bruce - 45-65, the 'God Of Game Show Hosts'

Bill - 45-55, Billie's father. (Appears once, sings a duet with Billie).

Girls 1, 2 & 3 - 18-25, three 'wannabee' pop singers in a girl band

Ad Girls 1 & 2 - 20-35, talent spotters for Nigel (must tap dance)

Support (4m, 10f, 1m/f) All are speaking roles only

Big Issue Seller (m/f)

The Sins - seven females each with an appropriate vice, dancers

Policeman

Policewoman

Boyfriends 1, 2 & 3 - 18-25, four shell-suited 'chavs' who are going out with Girls 1, 2 & 3

Aunt Edith

Angela's Friend

Chorus of commuters, tramps, film crew etc some of whom have very minor speaking roles.


Click on a title to hear a Windows Media clip. All tracks (except # which are studio recordings) were recorded during the premiere amateur performance at the Trinity Arts Theatre in Tunbridge Wells, Kent between 14th-17th July 2004.

1) Welcome To Reality #		Orchestra with Les, Dale & Dancers
2) Working Solid		Company
3) All In A Spin (Solo) #		Jim
4) New Beginning		Lisa & Jim
5) Early Morning #		Peter & Billie
6) Real Life Drama		Ad Girls 1 & 2 (with Nigel)
7) Me, Me, Me (Comic Version)		Laura, Carly & Rach
8) Easy Money		Nick
9) All In A Spin (Duet)		Lisa & Jim
10) Early Morning (Reprise)		Peter & Angela
11) If I Could Walk Through Time	Video Trailer	Peter & Company
~~ Interval ~~
12) Entr'acte #		Orchestra
13) Skyline #		Billie
14) Choose It		Bruce & Gospel Choir
15) What Should I Say #		Billie
16) Sunrise Girl #		Lisa, Billie & Angela
17) Love Lost #		Angela
18) A Girl Like You		Bill & Billie
19) Me, Me, Me (Dance Version)		Laura, Carly & Rach
20) All In A Spin (Reprise)		Lisa & Jim
21) Early Morning (Reprise)		Peter
22) In Or Out Of Love		Les & Dale, Company
23) Calls & Playout		Orchestra

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