MONSTERSONGS
Book, Music and Lyrics by Rob Rokicki
Full Length Musical, Drama, Fables/Folktales, Contemporary
Cast: 5M, 5F, 4M or F

Something wicked this way rocks! Monstersongs puts audiences in a synthesized world of graphic novels, rock musicals, live performance and new technology. Following the journey of a child who opens a portal into the psyches of often misunderstood creatures, Monstersongs flips the switch on the monster narrative, inviting audiences to explore the humanity that binds us all.

Designed to showcase a diverse scalable cast, Monstersongs works best as an immersive experience -- where audiences journey through the worlds of each monster, hearing from their point of view. Different artwork and song styles support each monster -- from Medusa belting out hard rock, to a bluegrass-flavored Troll under the bridge. Scary, silly and heartfelt, Monstersongs is unlike anything you've experienced before.

Written by Rob Rokicki, the composer of the critically acclaimed Drama Desk and Lortel-nominated The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical (book by Joe Tracz), and developed in conjunction with award-winning illustrator David O'Neill, Monstersongs can be done in a full immersive site-specific environment, on a mainstage, or as a concert in a black box or smaller space. The show has a beautiful graphic novel and projections of the artwork to enhance the audience's experience.

REVIEWS
"Dazzlingly memorable and trenchant." -- BritishTheatre.com

"One of the strongest new scores we have heard in a while, with so much to enjoy! Rokicki uses words with astonishing accuracy and wit, sparingly setting up his verbal effects with remarkable discipline and confidence - dazzlingly memorable and trenchant.: -- Julian Eaves, BritishTheatre.com

"After the phenomenal success of the Lightning Thief cast recording, Rob Rokicki has blessed us yet again with a delightfully clever, fun, catchy album. Only this time, it?s not about demigods: it?s about monsters." -- StageBuddy.com

"Roars with originality... An immersive storytelling experience... Delving more into the inner workings of these creatures and characters, the songs are applaudably relatable to the human form. The rich undertones and virtues of theme humanize these characters in a lovable and sympathetic way. Monstersongs does its due diligence in appealing to theatre fans, pop/rock fans, and comic fans alike." --  BroadwayWorld