Help on background of musical needed

October 21, 2006 6:38 AM

Info on musical titled "Number the Stars" needed

I just found out about an audition for the musical "Number the Stars," based on the Lois Lowry book. I found out that there are a couple of characters in my age range but I cannot find any info on the style of the show or what the songs are like.

It sounds interesting but I can't audition blind- does anyone know of this show so I can pick a good audition piece?

There's nothing worse than planning to sing Hammerstein when the show's "Rent"-style. Thanks!

posted by I_Love_Bananas to media & arts (2 comments total)

From Dramatic Publishing: "Book, music, and lyrics by Sean Hartley. Cast: 13m., 6w. (Doubling possible, chorus optional.) A tender and intense adaptation of Lois Lowry's novel", followed by a plot summary. It looks like Sean Hartley wrote another musical called Holy Moses, and was at least lyricist for one called Cupid and Psyche, but it's pretty hard to find anything about any of those either.

People on Broadway World's message board might know about it - they tend to be good at obscure musicals.
posted by EllenC at 12:10 PM on October 21, 2006

I found that too and read the posted excerpt. I really want info on the musical style, but as the show is so new I probably am out of luck. Apparently it is much more a kid-oriented piece; the links to who is performing it now were all high schools.

I am also auditioning for Wizard of Oz and need ideas for an audition piece for the role of Glinda. All help is appreciated!
posted by I_Love_Bananas at 2:26 PM on October 21, 2006