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Twelfth Night (Taub)

A musical adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, a classic story of love and mistaken identity.

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Description

  • Full Length Musical
  • Adaptations (Shakespeare), Comedy
  • 90 minutes

  • Time Period: Present Day, Contemporary, 16th Century / Elizabethan
  • Target Audience: Appropriate for all audiences
  • Set Requirements: Unit Set/Multiple Settings
  • Orchestra Size: Small/Combo

  • Performance Group:
  • Community Theatre, High School/Secondary, Professional Theatre, Blackbox / Second Stage /Fringe Groups, College Theatre / Student
Named one of the best theatrical productions of 2018 by Time, The Hollywood Reporter and The Washington Post, Twelfth Night is a rousing contemporary musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic romantic comedy about mistaken identity and self-discovery.

Twelfth Night tells the story of Viola, a young heroine who washes up on the shores of Illyria, disguises herself as a man, is sent to court a countess and falls hard for a Duke. As she navigates this strange and wonderful new land, she finds her true self and true love in the process.

Featuring an original jazz-funk score by Shaina Taub, with a flexible-sized cast and running 90 minutes long, Twelfth Night is appropriate for all audiences and groups.
REVIEWS:

"A musical take on the Bard offers the spirit of community, a lesson in gender identity and an infectious good time."

 Variety

"This is a place where people of all ages, races and genders live in harmony, with just enough gossip and misunderstandings to keep things interesting."

 The New York Times

"This freewheeling version of Shakespeare's classic comedy proves a consistent delight."

 The Hollywood Reporter

"Ms. Taub's tuneful pop-soul score is reminiscent of a big-budget Disney show"

 The Wall Street Journal

"Less an interpretation of Shakespeare's comedy than a block party sprinkled with iambic pentameter."

 The New Yorker

"Delights with a steady insistence and overwhelms with a tidal wave of enthusiasm. Resistance? Futile. Let it wash over you."

 Entertainment Weekly

"It's a family-friendly beach party, a day at the Rockaways without the sunburn."

 New York Magazine

Characters

  • Casting: 4M, 7F
  • Casting Attributes: Ensemble cast, Flexible casting, Room for Extras, Roles for Multicultural Casting, Expandable casting, Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle), Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle), Roles for Children
  • Casting Notes: Plus ensemble.
  • Chorus Size: Medium

  • PRINCIPALS
    (4 women; 7 men)

    VIOLA - mezzo-soprano
    OLIVIA - mezzo-soprano
    ORSINO - bari-tenor
    FESTE (female) - mezzo-soprano
    MALVOLIO - tenor
    TOBY - baritone/bass
    MARIA
    ANDREW - bari-tenor
    ANTONIO - bari-tenor
    SEBASTIAN - tenor
    FABIAN

  • FEATURED
    (Can be any gender, may be double/triple cast from within the ensemble. All actors playing these roles should also be in the ensemble.

    ILLYRIAN OFFICIANT
    ILLYRIAN MAIL-PERSON
    ILLYRIAN ATTENDANT
    FIRST OFFICER
    SECOND OFFICER

  • ENSEMBLE: (of flexible size)
    Illyrian townsfolk, should ideally include people of all ages. Many featured lines and solos throughout for ensemble members that may be assigned individually as best suits your production.

    • Available Material

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

    1 x Libretto 
    1 x Vocal Book

    		$24.00
    Libretto This is optional. Order Now

    Named one of the best theatrical productions of 2018 by Time, The Hollywood Reporter and The Washington Post, Twelfth Night is a rousing contemporary musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic romantic comedy about mistaken identity and self-discovery.

    Twelfth Night tells the story of Viola, a young heroine who washes up on the shores of Illyria, disguises herself as a man, is sent to court a countess and falls hard for a Duke. As she navigates this strange and wonderful new land, she finds her true self and true love in the process. Featuring an original jazz-funk score by Shaina Taub, with a flexible-sized cast and running 90 minutes long, Twelfth Night is appropriate for all audiences and groups.

    PLEASE NOTE: The LIBRETTO is available for SALE ONLY and is not available for hire as part of the Rehearsal Material set. It must be purchased separately.

    		$24.95
    Pre-Production Pack Shipped upon receipt of a signed License Agreement and full payment of all invoices. This is optional.

    1 x Vocal Book
    1 x Piano-Vocal Score

    		 $75.00
    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.

    25 x Vocal Books
    1 x Piano-Vocal Score

    		$450.00 +$135.00/pm
    Orchestral Material Shipped a minimum of 1 month before the last performance. This is optional.

    1 x Tenor Saxophone
    1 x Trumpet
    1 x Trombone
    1 x Keyboard 1
    1 x Keyboard 2
    1 x Drums
    1 x Electric Guitar
    1 x Bass Guitar
    1 x Full Score (in 2 Volumes)

    		$350.00 +$135.00/pm
    Vocal Book 10 Pack Shipped a minimum of 1 month before the last performance. This is optional.

    10 x Vocal Books

    		$50.00 +$50.00/pm

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