John Bucchino’s songs have been recorded and performed by Judy Collins, Patti LuPone, Yo-Yo Ma, Audra MacDonald, Liza Minnelli, Art Garfunkel and many others. Conceived by the award-winning songwriter and director Daisy Prince, IT’S ONLY LIFE is a musical revue about longing, fulfillment, loss, triumph and ultimately wisdom. According to the New York Times, Bucchino's "flowing, finely made piano ballads describe an urban life in which relationships come and go in cycles of yearning, fulfillment, heartbreak and healing" - where romantic love is anticipated with "high expectations, high anxiety and open hearts." The show won LA's 2008 Ovation Award for Best Book/Lyrics/Music for an Original Musical.
Cast Requirements: PRINCIPALS
2 Women
3 Men
CHARACTERS
Andrea
Billy
Brooks
Gavin
Jessica
IT’S ONLY LIFE was originally designed with 3 men and 2 women, however it can be performed with a larger cast. The character names (taken from the recording) are used only as reference. In your production and program, you may substitute the names of your performers.
Set Requirements: IT’S ONLY LIFE requires a unit set with select furnishings and props to suggest different locations.
Genre / Style: Musical Revue
Rehearsal / Orchestral Material: Rehearsal Set
10 Piano Vocal Score
10 Libretti
Musical Numbers: The Artist at 40, Unexpressed, Painting My Kitchen, Sweet Dreams, Playbill, That Smile, Love Quiz.