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Reality - The Musical

original book and lyrics by Silva Semerciyan; music by Katie Lees.

The Olympus Theatre, Filton, Bristol 14 September 2006 - 15 September 2006 (showcase)

Synopsis

Reality the Musical tells the behind-the-scenes story of a reality TV show. It follows the journey of six contestants as they vie for the heart of a dashing young Broadway producer. The lucky girl who wins his heart will also win the lead role in his upcoming musical. In reality, though, he’s only George Washington Withrow, a labourer on a Texas oil rig. When he reveals his true identity, if his true love agrees to marry him, they’ll both win one million pounds; if not, they could lose more than they bargained for.

Musical Numbers

1. Welcome To Reality - Orchestra with Les, Dale & Dancers
2. Working Solid - Company
3. All In A Spin (Solo) - Jim
4. Fresh 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 - Peter & Company
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

Cast

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.

Orchestration / Band Parts

These are available for hire as follows :-

• Keyboard 1
• Keyboard 2
• Guitar
• Bass
• Drums
• MD