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35mm: A Musical Exhibition

A picture is worth 1,000 words -- but what about a song? This intricately woven collection of stories told through song reimagines what the modern American musical can be.

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Description

  • Full Length Musical
  • Drama
  • 90 minutes

  • Time Period: Contemporary
  • Target Audience: Teen (Age 14 - 18), Adult
  • Set Requirements: Bare Stage/Simple Set
  • Cautions: Mild Adult Themes
  • Orchestra Size: Small/Combo, Medium

  • Performance Group:
  • Large Stage, Community Theatre, High School/Secondary, Blackbox / Second Stage /Fringe Groups, College Theatre / Student
A picture is worth 1,000 words -- what about a song? Can a picture inspire a song or fifteen? In 35mm, each photo creates a unique song, moments frozen in time; a glimmer of a life unfolding, a glimpse of something happening. A stunning new multimedia musical which explores a groundbreaking new concept in musical theatre... This intricately woven collection of stories told through song re-imagines what the modern American musical can be.
REVIEWS:

"...the songs are not related except that they are all vibrant expressions of a rainbow of emotions. When pieced together...this musical is a thought-provoking, soul-searching explorations of two mediums fused together as one... There are intense group numbers featuring the powerful ensemble that really move the audience."

DC Metro Theatre Arts

"The genius of this show is how Ryan Scott Oliver's music convey's the message of Matthew Murphy's photographs. I was constantly amazed at how the songs really spoke to each picture individually. Ryan's music is a fresh sound that was very enjoyable to listen to."

Call Me Adam

"When theater pundits talk about the future of Broadway and the new generation of composers, they're talking about artists like Ryan Scott Oliver... a major new voice in musical theater."

Entertainment Weekly

"The best composer working today with a major production."

 Backstage

Premiere Production: 35mm: A Musical Exhibition made its world premiere at Galapagos Art Space in Brooklyn, New York on March 12, 2012. Directed by Jeremy Bloom, the production featured Alex Brightman, Ben Crawford, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Lindsay Mendez and Betsy Wolfe. The original cast recording, from Ghostlight Records, was released on August 14, 2012.

Characters

  • Casting: 3M, 2F
  • Casting Attributes: Flexible casting, Non-Traditional casting, Expandable casting
  • Casting Notes: 35mm is meant to be performed by 5 actors, but it may be performed by more.
  • Chorus Size: No Chorus

  • WOMAN 1 - plays Woman 1, Image 1, Nightmare, the Lover, Cantus, Watcher, Soprano, Betsy, Nightwalker, Lonely, Jessy, and Chorus

  • WOMAN 2 - plays Woman 2, Photographer, Nightmare, the Broad, Altus, She, Watcher, Les Voix en Dessous, Alto, Lindsay, and the Balladeer

  • MAN 1 - plays Man 1, Image, the Idle Boy, Tenor, His Savior, Watcher, Les Voix en Dessous, Alex, A Friend of Jules and Jessy's, and Chorus

  • MAN 2 - plays Man 2, Image, Nightmare, the Manny, Bassus, the Sinner, Watcher, the Cajun, Bass, Jay, Her Mister, Jules, and Chorus

  • MAN 3 - plays Man 3, Image, Nightmare, the Long-Tethered Knight, He, Watcher, Ben, Radio and Chorus

    • Available Material

    Name Price
    Perusal Material Shipped immediately. This is optional. Order Now

    1 x Manuscript / Vocal Score

    		$24.00
    Manuscript This is optional.

    Spiral Bound Manuscript

    		$39.95
    Rehearsal Material Shipped a minimum of 3 months before the last performance. This must be hired as a condition of the License to produce this show.

    6 x Vocal Scores
    1 x Rehearsal Score
    1 x Keyboard Conductor
    1 x Bass
    1 x Cello
    1 x Drums
    1 x Guitar
    1 x Violin/Viola
    Digital materials - Images will be vended through a digital download link

    		 $400.00 +$135.00/pm

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