Oklahoma City University New Musicals Project Finalists

[StrippedOCU]

Posted: 3/23/06 at 4:58pm

  Oklahoma City University's "Stripped" New Musical Project Finalists
 
"Stripped", the student run theater company of Oklahoma City University, is pleased to announce the four shows selected for the "Stripped" New Musicals Project.
 
After receiving numerous submissions from composers in the United States, Canada and England, the "Stripped" judging committee selected four shows for the presentation.  Each show will be represented by songs and sections of the show's libretto.
 
"Stripped" is pleased to announce our four finalists:
 
"Plane Crazy"
 
 Book, music and lyrics by Suzy Conn
 
The comedic and touching story of two airline stewardesses in the  1960's when stews were sexy and the world was sexist.  Official Next Link Project at the 2005 New York Musical Theater Festival.  
 
 "The Gift"
 
Book & Lyrics by Maryrose Wood  
Music by Andrew Gerle
 
A musical re-imagining of O. Henry's classic story, "The Gift of the Magi".  A finalist for the Richard Rodgers Award for new musicals.
 
"Flyer, The Musical" 
 
Book, music and lyrics by Diana Belkowski and Dan Tramon
Additional book by Donald Feltham
 
A sweeping and joyous homage to the Wright Brothers and the invention that changed the world.  A Winner of the 2004 NY ASCAP/Disney Musical Theater Workshop Award.
 
"I Married Wyatt Earp"
 
 Book by Sheilah Rae and Thomas Edward West
 Music by Michele Brourman
 Lyrics by Sheilah Rae  
 
 Who caused the legendary gunfight at the OK Corral?  The true life story of Earp's wife and the women of Tombstone.  
 
The "Stripped" New Musicals Project will be presented on Sunday, April 23rd at 7PM in the Petree Recital Hall on the Oklahoma City University campus.  The event is free and open to the general public. The show will feature directors and students from Oklahoma City University's Bass School of Music. This event will coincide with the opening of the new, $38 million Bass School of Music facility which will provide state- of-the-art learning opportunities for OCU students.
 
"We are pleased to present these new musicals and give them exposure to a new audience", stated Dan Meagher, "Stripped" Producer.  "Oklahoma City University has always been a prominent educator in the field of musical theater, and now we're pleased to be a prominent factor in the development of new musical theater.  We're excited to share the creative visions of these composers with everyone."

"Stripped" is know for presenting projects in a "stripped" manner...meaning no sets, costumes, props, sets, orchestra or choreography.  Just actors, a piano and the show.        
 
If you would like information, please call 1-800-633-7242 extension 5410 or contact us by email at [e-mail].        



Updated On: 3/23/06 at 04:58 PM

[starlight2]

Posted: 3/23/06 at 5:31pm

Congrats on such a wonderful program and kudos to the staff at OCU for their encouragment to artisits, in all fields, to excel and achieve success. BRAVO!

[Chitty]

Posted: 3/23/06 at 5:43pm

Wow..OCU is amazing to do this. Wish my school would do something as creative as this!

Is "Plane Crazy" the show that has some web site with song clips and cool 1960's pics? I think I saw it once and loved the music!
Updated On: 3/23/06 at 05:43 PM

[zoran912]

Posted: 3/23/06 at 6:05pm

That's the same one! It's an exciting event for OCU.

[RockyRoad]

Posted: 3/24/06 at 11:21am

This is so cool. I saw "Plane" at the NYMTF which was awsome. A friend saw "Flyer" at the Disney workshop and was moved.

Anyone know if there is any site for "Wyatt Earp"? I love to hgear it! Loved "Tombstone".

Wish I could see this amazing line up. Congrats to OCU.

[StrippedOCU]

Posted: 3/24/06 at 2:37pm

"Flyer The Musical" is at flyerthemusical.com
flyerthemusical.com

[StrippedOCU]

Posted: 4/2/06 at 4:24pm

Thanks BWW for the front page story!

http://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=8676

[StrippedOCU]

Posted: 4/2/06 at 4:51pm

Check out each one of our great shows!

"I Married Wyatt Earp"
http://www.imarriedwyattearp.com/

"The Gift"
http://www.andrewgerle.com/

"Plane Crazy"
http://planecrazythemusical.com/

"Flyer, the Musical"
http://www.flyerthemusical.com/

[Chitty]

Posted: 4/2/06 at 7:30pm

Loved "Plane Crazy" and "Flyer"...checking out Wyatt Earp.

Have there been any NY productions or workshops of these shows or will there be nay upcoming?