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JEKYLL & HYDE THE MUSICAL

STORY

In an attempt to cure his ailing father’s mental illness by separating “good” from “evil” in the human personality, talented physician Dr. Jekyll inadvertently creates an alternate personality of pure evil, dubbed Mr. Hyde, who wreaks murderous havoc on the city of London. As his fiancée Emma grows increasingly fearful for her betrothed, a prostitute, Lucy, finds herself dangerously involved with both the doctor and his alter ego. Struggling to control Hyde before he takes over for good, Jekyll must race to find a cure for the demon he has created in his own mind.

SONGS

Prologue

I Need To Know

Facade

Bitch, Bitch, Bitch

The Engagement Party

Possessed

Take Me As I Am

Lisa Carew

Board of Governors

Bring On The Men

Lucy Meets Jekyll

How Can I Continue On?

This Is The Moment

Transformation

Lucy Meets Hyde

Alive

Streak Of Madness

His Work And Nothing More

Sympathie, Tenderness

Someone Like You

Mass

Murder, Murder!

Letting Go

Reflections

In His Eyes

The World Has Gone Insane

The Girls Of The Night

No One Knows Who I Am

It’s A Dangerous Game

Once Upon A Dream (Lisa)

No One Must Ever Know

A New Life

Once Upon A Dream (Jekyll)

Confrontation

The Wedding Reception

Fascinating to see the transitioning between Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and the actor’s ability to physically show the difference between both characters

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LOVE NEVER DIES

STORY

It’s 1907, the Phantom having escaped the furious mob in Paris, has done well for himself. As the mysterious impresario behind Mr. Y’s Phantasma, a popular circus and vaudeville theatre on rough and tumble Coney Island, the Phantom enjoys fame, fortune, and a measure of mobility of which his past self could never have dreamed. Aided by the tenacious bargaining of Madame Giry, and the many charms of her dancing daughter Meg, the Phantom has almost everything he could wish for -- except the presence of his beloved muse, Christine Daae. Now an opera superstar, Christine arrives in New York to sing at the opening of Oscar Hammerstein’s new theatre -- but is lured to Coney Island by the Phantom, who sends his circus minions to waylay her at the docks. Accompanying Christine are her husband Raoul, the Vicomte de Chagny, whose bad luck at gambling has reduced him to a bitter alcoholic, and her son Gustave, a bright and sensitive young musical prodigy who bears more resemblance to her Angel of Music than to her worldly husband.

SONGS

Prologue

The Coney Island Waltz

That’s The Place That You Ruined, You Fool

Heaven By The Sea

Only For Him / Only For You

The Aerie

‘Til I Hear You Sing

Giry Confronts The Phantom / ‘Til I Hear You Sing (Reprise)

Christine’s Disemarks

Arrival Of The Trio / Are You Ready To Begin

What A Dreadful Town

Look With Your Heart

Beneath A Moonless Sky

Once Upon Another Time

Mother Please, I’m Scared

Dear Old Friend

Beautiful

Beauty Underneath

The Phantom Confronts Christine

Entr’acte

Why Does She Love Me?

The Devil Take The Hindmost

Heaven By The Sea (Reprise)

Ladies... Gents... The Coney Island Waltz (Reprise)

Bathing Beauty

Mother Did You Watch

Before The Performance

Love Never Dies

Ah, Christine!

Gustave! Gustave!

Please Miss Giry, I Want To Go Back...

Unfortunately, this musical misses the develop the same charm and greatness as the story it sequels.

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THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS MUSICAL

STORY

Mole, a curious boy who leaves his underground life for one of adventure meets Water Rat who agrees to show him the world. The world includes the eccentric Mr. Toad, whose enthusiasm for life (and motor cars) spells trouble for everyone. In a fight with the Weasels to recapture Toad's home, the old boxing champion, Mr. Badger, leads out heroes to victory.

SONGS

Spring

Messing About In A Boat

Speed Is Of the Essence

One Swallow Does Not A Summer Make

The Open Road

The Hedgehog’s Nightmare

The Amazing Mr Toad

The Wild Wooders

Autumn

A Friend Is Still A Friend

Toad’s Escape

As If In A Dream

We’re Taking Over The Hall

To Be A Woman

A Place To Come Back To

The Wassailing Mice

The Greatest Great Escape

Hush!

The Fight

Finale

Vibrant funny show for a younger audience.

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DEAR EVAN HANSEN

STORY

Dear Evan Hansen tells the story of a young man with social anxiety disorder who so yearns to make a connection with his peers that he fabricates a relationship with a deceased student to become closer to the boy’s family. When a classmate commits suicide, shy Evan Hansen finds himself at the center of the tragedy and turmoil. In a misguided attempt to comfort the boy’s grieving family, Evan pretends that he was actually good friends with their son. He invents a fabricated email account to “prove” their friendship, and when a fake suicide note makes its way online, Evan finds himself the unintended face of a viral video about loneliness and friendship.

As his social currency skyrockets, Evan is drawn deeper and deeper into the lie. His relationship with his actual mother wanes in comparison to that of his “shiny new family.” He finally lands the girl of his dreams, and most importantly-he’s no longer invisible.

Eventually, Evan is forced to make a decision: Will he give himself over to the fantasy he’s created, or will he bite the bullet and risk losing everything he’s ever wanted?

SONGS

Anybody Have A Map?

Waving Through A Window

For Forever

Sincerely, Me

Requiem

If I Could Tell Her

Disappear

You Will Be Found

To Break In A Glove

Only Us

Good For You

Words Fail

So Big / So Small

Finale

Wow! Very moving story - a masterpiece!

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