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Superhero

Before we can save the world, we have to save each other.

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Description

  • Full Length Musical
  • Drama
  • 120 minutes

  • Time Period: Present Day
  • Target Audience: Teen (Age 14 - 18), Adult
  • Set Requirements: Unit Set/Multiple Settings
  • Orchestra Size: Medium

  • Performance Group:
  • College Theatre / Student, Community Theatre, Professional Theatre
From the Pulitzer Prize, Tony and Emmy Award-winning composer of Next to Normal (Tom Kitt) and the Tony Award-winning writer of Red (John Logan), Superhero is a deeply human new musical about a fractured family, the mysterious stranger in apartment 4-B, and the unexpected hero who just might save the day.

Directed by Jason Moore (The Cher Show, Avenue Q), Superhero made it's world premiere in January 2019 at Second Stage Theater. 
REVIEWS:

"Kitt writes beautifully for his anguished characters, shaping the lyrics to each distinct voice."

 Alexis Soloski, The Guardian

"[Kitt's] lyrics are neatly turned and germane."

 Michael Sommers, New York Stage Review

"[The] book is intelligent and the songs are well-integrated into it."

 Robert Sholiton, Gotham Playgoer

Premiere Production: Superhero was developed in 2017 during a residency at the National Music Theater Conference of the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, Waterford, CT and made its world premiere at Second Stage Theater in New York City in January 2019.

Characters

  • Casting: 5M, 3F
  • Casting Attributes: Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle), Ensemble cast, Roles for Teens

  • SIMON (Range: C3-A4)
    CHARLOTTE (Range: G3-D5)
    DEAN FULTON
    VIC
    JIM (Range: C3-A4)
    VEE (Range: G3-C5)
    RACHEL
    DWAYNE

    Available company members also perform VOICES when noted.

    • Available Material

    Name Price
    Perusal Material Shipped immediately. This is optional. Order Now

    1 x Libretto
    1 x Vocal Book

    		$24.00
    Libretto This is optional. Order Now

    From the Pulitzer Prize, Tony and Emmy Award-winning composer of Next to Normal (Tom Kitt) and the Tony Award-winning writer of Red (John Logan), Superhero is a deeply human new musical about a fractured family, the mysterious stranger in apartment 4-B, and the unexpected hero who just might save the day.

    		$24.95
    Pre-Production Pack Shipped upon receipt of a signed License Agreement and full payment of all invoices. This is optional.

    1 x Vocal Book
    1 x Piano-Vocal

    		$75.00
    Rehearsal Material Shipped a minimum of 3 months before the last performance. This must be hired as a condition of the License to produce this show.

    8 x Vocal Books
    1 x Piano-Vocal

    		$450.00 +$135.00/pm
    Orchestral Material Shipped a minimum of 1 month before the last performance. This is optional.

    1 x Keyboard-Conductor (Full Score)
    1 x Reed (Piccolo, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet)
    1 x Horn
    1 x Violin
    1 x Cello
    1 x Drums (Drum Set, Tam-Tam, Vibraphone, Glockenspiel, Gran Cassa, Sm. Shaker, Woodblock, Sm. Triangle, Bass Drum, Djembe, Tambourine & Tiny Cabasa)
    1 x Guitar (Electric, Steel String, Acoustic, Nylon Acoustic)
    1 x Bass (Upright & Electric)

    		$350.00 +$135.00/pm

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