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width="100%" border="0" align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFCC"> <tr> <td valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <blockquote> <h1 align="center"> </h1> <h1 align="center"> </h1> <h1 align="center"><img src="/images/reality_logo.jpg" width="864" height="332"></h1> <h1 align="center"> </h1> <table width="88%" height="193" align="center" cellpadding="20" bgcolor="#666666"> <tr> <td valign="top" bgcolor="#333333"> <div align="center"> <blockquote> <blockquote> <blockquote> <div align="center"> <p><em>“... a wonderful success ... played to very appreciative audiences ... because it is new, relevant and very accessible, the students got so much out of it. <br> The script comes together so well and there is a bit of a moral that got quite a few members of the cast thinking ... a great contemporary musical.” </em></p> <p><br> Pip Manson , Head of Performing Arts, Launceston Church Grammar School, Tasmania, Australia <br> April 2010</p> <hr> <p> </p> <p><em>'This is a great show for Secondary Schools, there are many lead parts of varying complexity, and opportunities for a large chorus. It is funny, fun and relevant. The songs are well crafted for young voices.</em></p> <p><em> Our students and audiences loved it, especially the audience interaction moments. I heartily recommend this show to experienced and inexperienced Music and Drama Departments alike. It is a credit to great writing that we were able to put the show on in 9 weeks and to maintain our enthusiasm throughout.’</em></p> <p>Jon Tizzard</p> <p>Head of Performing Arts</p> <p>December 2008</p> <p>Greenacre School for Girls Ltd</p> <p> </p> <hr> <p> </p> <p><em>Students are still singing songs from the show now and they still say it was the best show they've ever been in (and no, it wasn't the only show they've ever been in either). We did all enjoy it and have a good time.</em></p> <p>Victoria Wells</p> <p>Head of Performing Arts</p> <p>July 2008 </p> <p>Birkenhead 6th Form College<br> </p> <hr> <p>With much of the Nation’s youth fixated by celebrity status and wealth beyond imagining, what better way to work through the consequences of this fame centred culture, than through a musical drama? </p> <p>‘Reality: the musical’ is a show written for a young cast and explores the world of the TV Game show where fame and fortune beckon.</p> <p><br> The show offers a light hearted and fun medium for groups to examine the consequences of leaving the world of reality for the dream world of fame.<br> Drama has long been a popular way for youth groups to explore ideas. What is fun about exploring the cult of celebrity through a school musical is that it offers its own kind of celebrity status while challenging the cast and ultimately the audience to value the everyday.<br> </p> <p>If your performing arts group is starry eyed about fame, why not give them a taste of Reality. Performances to date have taken the show from the Home Counties to London and Liverpool, resulting in some glorious reviews and feedback. For more information on the show visit www.playandmusicals.co.uk by clicking on the link at the bottom of thsi page.<br> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <hr> <p><em>‘We loved it !”</em> </p> <p>Caroline Ryan, Dengie Hopes and Dreams stage company</p> <hr> <p> </p> <p><em>“.. very good indeed.. a sure fire winner for musical theatre companies”</em><br> Howard Thomas Croydon Advertiser Music Critic</p> <hr> <p> </p> <p><em>“thoroughly entertaining” </em>Dan Kirkby Kirkby Monahan Publications</p> <hr> <p> </p> <p><em>‘Full of marvellous modern music solos, duets and trios, chorus songs, lots of dance possibilities'</em></p> <p> </p> <blockquote> <hr> <p> </p> <p><img src="/images/youdecide.jpg" width="274" height="212"></p> </blockquote> <blockquote> <p> </p> </blockquote> <blockquote> <p> </p> </blockquote> <blockquote> <p> </p> </blockquote> <p>The opening song from Act 2<a href="/MP3s/skylkine-march-08-01.mp3"> 'Skyline' </a></p> <p>(vocals Rachael Archer)</p> </div> </blockquote> <blockquote> <p> </p> <blockquote> <blockquote> </blockquote> </blockquote> <blockquote> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.bsfc.ac.uk/newsitems/36.html" >http://www.bsfc.ac.uk/newsitems/36.html</a></p> </blockquote> </blockquote> <p> <a href="http://www.hopesanddreams.me.uk/PastShows.htm">http://www.hopesanddreams.me.uk/PastShows.htm</a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <hr> <p>Summary</p> <p>Duration : 130 mins <br> </p> <p>Acts : 2 Sets : 1 </p> <p> Principals : 6m, 8f, 2m/f <br> </p> <p>Support : 4m, 10f, 1 m/f </p> <p> </p> <hr> <p>Characters - all are singing roles </p> <p align="left"><br> Les - 30-55, pastiche of a typical TV game show host (m/f) <br> </p> <p align="left">Dale - 30-55, pastiche of a typical TV game show host (m/f) <br> </p> <p align="left">Peter - early 20's, a down and out, insightful except where he himself is concerned. <br> </p> <p align="left">Billie - 18-21, also a down and out, reliant on and in love with Peter <br> </p> <p align="left">Jim - 18-20 (ages to 30), a bit nervous, naive, good-hearted and hard working <br> </p> <p align="left">Lisa - 18-20 (ages to 30), Jim's natural partner, good-hearted and enthusiastic <br> </p> <p align="left">Nick - 30-45, runs the street crime in and around the station <br> </p> <p align="left">Angela - 20-25, glamorous with a hard outer shell, emotionally fragile inside <br> </p> <p align="left">Nigel - 30-55, self-obsessed minor TV celebrity, trying to resurrect his career <br> </p> <p align="left">Bruce - 45-65, the 'God Of Game Show Hosts' <br> </p> <p align="left">Bill - 45-55, Billie's father. (Appears once, sings a duet with Billie). </p> <p align="left">Girls 1, 2 & 3 - 18-25, three 'wannabee' pop singers in a girl band <br> </p> <p align="left">Ad Girls 1 & 2 - 20-35, talent spotters for Nigel (must tap dance) <br> </p> <p align="left">Support (4m, 10f, 1m/f) All are speaking roles only <br> </p> <p align="left">Big Issue Seller (m/f) <br> </p> <p align="left">The Sins - seven females each with an appropriate vice, dancers <br> Policeman <br> Policewoman <br> Boyfriends 1, 2 & 3 - 18-25, four shell-suited 'chavs' who are going out with Girls 1, 2 & 3 <br> Aunt Edith <br> Angela's Friend <br> <br> Chorus of commuters, tramps, film crew etc some of whom have very minor speaking roles. <br> <br> <br> <img src="/images/bruce.jpg" width="224" height="156"> </p> <hr> <p align="left"><br> Songs <br> <br> 1) Welcome To Reality # Orchestra with Les, Dale & Dancers <br> 2) Working Solid Company <br> 3) All In A Spin (Solo) # Jim <br> 4) New Beginning Lisa & Jim <br> 5) Early Morning # Peter & Billie <br> 6) Real Life Drama Ad Girls 1 & 2 (with Nigel) <br> 7) Me, Me, Me (Comic Version) Laura, Carly & Rach <br> 8) Easy Money Nick <br> 9) All In A Spin (Duet) Lisa & Jim <br> 10) Early Morning (Reprise) Peter & Angela <br> 11) If I Could Walk Through Time Video Trailer Peter & Company </p> <p align="left"><br> ~~ Interval ~~ </p> <p align="left"><br> 12) Entr'acte # Orchestra <br> 13) Skyline # Billie <br> 14) Choose It Bruce & Gospel Choir <br> 15) What Should I Say # Billie <br> 16) Sunrise Girl # Lisa, Billie & Angela <br> 17) Love Lost # Angela <br> 18) A Girl Like You Bill & Billie <br> 19) Me, Me, Me (Dance Version) Laura, Carly & Rach <br> 20) All In A Spin (Reprise) Lisa & Jim <br> 21) Early Morning (Reprise) Peter <br> 22) In Or Out Of Love Les & Dale, Company <br> 23) Calls & Playout Orchestra <br> <br> <br> </p> <hr> <p align="left"><br> Orchestration / Band Parts <br> </p> <p align="left">These are available for hire as follows :- <br> Keyboard 1 <br> Keyboard 2 <br> Guitar <br> Bass <br> Drums <br> MD <br> <br> <br> </p> <hr> <p align="center"> Rented Rehearsal Material <br> </p> <p>Rehearsal Material is available to hire in various sets. These are supplied for a fixed hire period of six months. <br> <br> </p> <hr> <p> <br> Rented Performance Material </p> <p><br> A full set of hired parts for a fixed period of two months. </p> <hr> <p>Perusal Service</p> <p> <br> Rent a script, piano score and a vocal sampler CD. Max of three titles on any one occasion. See Perusal Service for further details. UK Customers only. <br> <br> </p> <hr> <p> Royalties<br> </p> <p>Royalty fees are payable for each performance given to an audience. <br> </p> <hr> <p> <br> <a href="http://www.playsandmusicals.co.uk/musicals/twoact/drama/reality.htm" target="_blank">Reality The Musical</a><br> <br> </p> <hr> <p><br> To read 'Kent & Sussex Courier' article January 2010 click <a href="http://findarticles.com/p/news-articles/kent-and-sussex-courier-the-tunbridge-wells-ed/mi_8138/is_20100122/musical/ai_n51051807/">here</a><br> </p> <p> </p> </blockquote> </blockquote> <table width="75%" height="2000"> <tr> <td> </td> </tr> </table> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Musical, large cast, easy to stage, modern and relevant, good dance numbers for choreography, one set, ideal for schools and amateur groups, humorous and fun, large cast ideal for teenagers and children, musical written for singers, dancers and actors. Great story line for today. Choreography, melody, street music, ballads, chorus numbers, soloists, gospel, it's all there. Large cast musical, two acts, fun musical and easy to stage for large cast ,enertaining fun school musical large cast, relevant musical for teenagers and today, amateur theatre groups, schools and ideal for 6th form colleges. 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