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This is the website of author and composer David Barrett. David's play scripts and musicals are popular with schools, colleges, youth theatre companies and adult companies worldwide.
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Musicals and play scripts for schools, colleges and professional theatre. Download scripts, scores and backing tracks or order printed copies. Read scripts on-line before you purchase. Many popular titles available. Clear and reasonable pricing for performing rights. Click here to see a list of recent productions of our plays. In a hurry? Samples and instant downloads here. |
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On this site you will find musical plays, play scripts, comedy play scripts, musical scores and backing tracks. Our material is available in a number of formats either to download instantly (in PDF, MP3 or WAV) or to order in printed copy. Popular plays abound, such as Peter Pan, Robin Hood, Snow White, Cinderella, Ali Baba, Treasure Island , The Wind in the Willows, Puss in Boots, Dick Whittington, King Arthur and many more. Whether you are looking for a school play script or a new comedy for a professional production, there is something on this site for everybody.
The True Tale of King Arthur - a musical play for children based on the well-known story of King Arthur. This is, in fact, a myth based on a myth, with an unexpected twist in the tail of the tale. Available in spring 2008. Suitable for children aged 9 to16
St Trinian's the Musical - A brand New Musical based on the adventures of the pupils of the Notorious St Trinian's School in the Nineteen Fifties. With a hilarious script and catchy songs this is an excellent choice for your end of year play. The cast includes boys as well as girls. Suitable for ages 9 to 18. Available Easter 2008
The Nun's Trail - a prison breakout story with a twist. A prisoner escapes from a high-security jail and disappears without trace. Later, two prisoners occupying the same cell discover a tunnel and break out. The tunnel actually leads to the convent over the road. The plot contains elements of disguise, mistaken identity and a hunt for a priceless diamond. Adult comedy.
Peter Pan is a Big Hit
David's new musical based on the story of Peter Pan has proved a hit, both in the US and Europe. There has been a translation into Norwegian for a summer season in Trondheim. David's script remains faithful to the original script by JM Barrie, with the addition of some new comic business. The sparkling score is approachable by youngsters and there are backing tracks available for performance. Flying is not essential in this version.
Work in Progress
David is currently working on the score for 'The True Tale of King Arthur' and the Script of 'The Nun's Trail' for performance at the Canal Cafe Theatre in April. Work is also underway on The St Trinian's Musical, which will be published in 2008.
Productions
The Nun's Trail, Canal Cafe Theatre, London W2,
Tues 8th - Sat 12th April 2008
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Interesting Musical Theater Facts:
William S. Gilbert wrote all his drafts in expensive leather-bound journals, saving every idea for possible use. These meticulous notebooks are still preserved, providing a goldmine for researchers. Gilbert always wrote a complete version of the book and lyrics for a new show before submitting anything to composer Arthur Sullivan -- as Sullivan composed, Gilbert might make minor revisions. Rehearsals led to more changes, and the material might be further revised based on the reactions of early audiences.
When lyricist Larry Hart worked with composer Richard Rodgers, they would talk through a potential project with librettist Herb Fields, deciding where the songs would go and which characters would sing them. Then Hart waited for Rodgers to compose the melodies first. Hart would listen to a new tune once or twice, then dash off the lyrics with amazing speed, scrawling on any available scrap of paper. The libretto was usually completed during the final weeks of rehearsal, and was subject to major revisions right up to its opening night on Broadway.
Oscar Hammerstein II also worked with Rodgers, but in their collaborations the lyrics were usually written first. After the two men discussed the dramatic intention of a potential song, Hammerstein retreated to his Pennsylvania farm. He curled into a chair and labored over every lyric for days or weeks at a time, neatly organizing his ideas on legal pads. The scripts were finished long before the first rehearsal, but were subject to revision during pre-Broadway tryouts.
Alan Jay Lerner 's habit of flying halfway around the world to avoid writing commitments frequently left his collaborators in a frustrating state of limbo, sometimes for months on end. A nervous writer, Lerner wore white cotton gloves to avoid chewing his fingers raw while working on a new project. The books and lyrics for his musicals were usually completed during tryouts, adding tremendous tension to the process. (After creating My Fair Lady , Lerner had a recurring nightmare about a group of friends coming into a hotel room to ask what he had written after several days locked inside. Surrounded by mounds of crumpled pages, Lerner dreamt he would hold up a sheet and read, “Loverly, loverly, loverly, loverly” – whereupon his friends would cart him off to an asylum.)
Source: www.musicals101.com