School Musicals

by Gerald P. Murphy

Tired of the same old musicals that have been done to death by schools all over the globe? How about producing new musicals that are perfect for young actors, have songs written in singable ranges, and have so many strong female roles that you don’t have to keep most of your best actresses bottled up for years in the chorus?

Gerald P. Murphy’s School Musicals might be the answer.

Click on the following musicals for affordable and delightful experiences for your school, your actors, and your audiences. Also, here is where to go for FREE PERUSAL AND ROYALTY INFORMATION for producing these shows:

Romeo Loves Juliet A guaranteed winner. 2 acts, one set 7M, 12F, 6Either Produced all over the US, Canada, South America, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Asia, and Africa.	Olivia Twist Doriana Fagan is the villain in this show that ends with a “Twist”! 2 acts, 2 easy sets 4M, 10F Produced in the US, Canada, and New Zealand
Little Bigfoot An anti-computer camp turns the campers into unwilling Bigfoot hunters. 10M, 14F 2 acts, 1 set Produced in the US and Africa.	Drama Club Must Die! The Drama Club is forced to mount “Wizard of Oz” in one week. 7-12M, 16-22F, 10-25Either 2 acts, 2 easy sets Produced in the US and England.
Lotta! The story of Lotta Crabtree, the Shirley Temple of the Gold Rush Era. 10F, 8M, extras as townspeople, miners, saloon patrons 2 acts, one set Produced in the US.	Playboy, the Musical Based on Synge’s Playboy of the Western World 3 Acts, one set 8M, 8F, 5 to 10 M or F
Bullies, the Musical A fun way to teach kids how too handle bullies in school. One act, one set 17 speaking parts, at least 5 females and 3 males	Princess on the Rocks Only the weirdest princess would enjoy sleeping on rocks. One act, one set 9M, 10F
Rapunzel, the Musical A girl with long hair hates her ivory tower. One act, one set 5M, 7F	Gruff, the Musical A new meadow beckons, but there ís that awful troll under the bridge. One act, one set One set, 2M, 4F
Shut the Door A married couple’s argument leads to very funny complications. One act, one set 3M, 4F	The Wild Wolves of Wyoming A clever reworking of the three pigs story. One act, one set 5F, 4M
Three Sillies, the Musical The prince discovers his bride-to-be is not all that sharp. One Act, one set 10F, 4M	The Little Red Hen A simple musical for kids based on a familiar story. Total of eight characters

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"Pride and Prejudice"

– adapted as a one-act from the Jane Austen novel.

"The Lady or the Tiger" – adapted the famous Frank Stockton short story.

"Difficult People" - adapted from a Chekhov short story.

"The Story of an Hour" – adapted from Kate Chopin story

"The Rhyming Pied Piper" – short rhyming play for kids

"The Rhyming Christmas Gift" – a retelling of The Gift of the Magi

"The Cagic Mup" – A great tale for kids filled with Spoonerisms!

"The Rhyming Storyteller" – based on a short story by Saki

"Difficult People" – based on a Chekhov story of the same title

"The Story of an Hour" - based on the famous Kate Chopin short story

"The Rhyming Three Little Pigs" - The old tale retold in rhymes!

"The Rhyming Magic Goose" - Can anyone make this sad princess laugh?

"The Nightly News" - Fairy tales told in a television news format!

"Stone Soup" - You'll never starve if you have enough stone soup?

"Aesop's Fables" - Four of Aesop's best stories adapted for the stage!

"The Rhyming Three Sillies" - can the prince find someone sillier than his fiance?

"Thars Gold in Them Hills" – The story of the Shirley Temple of the Gold Rush

"Ragtime Mystery" - This is a whodunit with a ragtime playing detective!

"The Rhyming Magic Goose" - Can anyone make this sad princess laugh?

"The Pardner's Tale" - Chaucer's tale retold in the Old West!

"The Gossip" – based on Chekhov's story called "A Slander"

"Rhyming Hansel and Gretel" – will these two kids ever find their way home?

"A Meeting on a Train" - adapted from a Chekhov short story

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School Musicals

by Gerald P. Murphy

OTHER SHOWS OF INTEREST (NON-MUSICALS)

OTHER SHOWS OF INTEREST
(NON-MUSICALS)