LIBRARY OF RECOMMENDED WORKS
NOTICE: College and university theatre departments preparing TableReads of new musicals should note that, except where specifically indicated, the creators of these Recommended Works are willing to relax casting specifications related to age, race, and gender.
Music and Lyrics by Albert Evans, Book and Lyrics by Ron Kaehler Read more
Music by Ray Leslee
Book and Lyrics by Philip S. Goodman
Based on the novel A GOOD MAN by Jefferson Young Read more
by Loren Lester Read more
A Musical in two acts inspired by the book of Ruth
by John Paul Hudson & Jason McAuliffe Read more
(Suggested by William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing)
Book & lyrics by David Arthur, Music by Jeffrey Lodin Read more
Book & Lyrics by Stephen Cole Music by Matthew Ward
Based on a story by Thomas Hardy Read more
by David Schechter and Steven Lutvak Read more
Words & Music by Stephen Mo Hanan Read more
by Bob Ost Read more
by Richard Schotten & Michael Kosarin Read more
Book: Kate Hanenberg and Ned Paul Ginsburg; Music: Ned Paul Ginsberg and Mary Lloyd-Butler, Additional Music: Kate Hanenberg, Lyrics: Ned Paul Ginsburg Read more
a musical in two acts by Dana Vance Read more
Property of Susan Seidelman: book, Ned Paul Ginsburg, music, Michael Colby / Cornelia Ravenal, lyrics Read more
by Mike Petrone Read more
Book & Lyrics by Bryan Leys, Music by Kevin Kuhn Read more
Book, Music and Lyrics by Polly Pen Read more
Music by Joseph Zellnik, Book and Lyrics by David Zellnik Read more
by Dan Albanello Read more
Music by Jihwan Kim, lyrics and libretto by Sean Hartley Read more
by Jean Elliott Manning Read more
Music by Edward Thomas, Libretto by Joe Masteroff Read more
by Andrew Steven Ross and Barry Gordon Read more
Opera libretto based on the relationship of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton
Enrico De Zottis – music and musical arrangements
Nancy Jean Somerville – lyrics and libretto Read more
by Roy O’Neil Read more
by Kit Goldstein Grant Read more
by Matthew Hardy and Randy Klein Read more
by Robert Lindsey Nassif Read more
Book & Lyrics by Isidore Elias, Music by Randy Klein Read more
by Patricia Haddad Read more
by Lawrence Rush Read more
by Jonathan Segal Read more
by John Kennedy (From the Novel by Johann David Wyss) Read more
Based upon the novel by Edith Wharton. Music by Ted Kociolek. Book and Lyrics by Walter Holland and Ted Kociolek. From an idea by Walter Holland. Read more
a musical in two acts by Dana Vance Read more
book by Mark St. Germain, music & lyrics by Randy Courts Read more
Book, Music and Lyrics by Allen Cohen Read more
by Julian Breslow Read more
Music by Michael Jeffrey, Lyrics and Libretto by Peter Morris Read more
by Julian Breslow Read more
Music by Michael Jeffrey, Lyrics and Libretto by Peter Morris Read more
by Eric Sirota Read more
NOTICE: College and university theatre departments preparing TableReads of new musicals should note that, except where specifically indicated, the creators of these Recommended Works are willing to relax casting specifications related to age, race, and gender.
A COUNTRY CHRISTMAS CAROL
music and lyrics by Albert Evans, book and lyrics by Ron Kaehler
A GOOD MAN
Music by Ray Leslee, Book and Lyrics by Philip S. Goodman
A GREEN UMBRELLA
by Loren Lester
A TIME TO LIVE
by John Paul Hudson & Jason McAuliffe
ABOUT FACE
book & lyrics by David Arthur, music by Jeffrey Lodin
AFTER THE FAIR
music by Matthew Ward, lyrics and book by Stephen Cole
ALMOST SEPTEMBER
by David Schechter and Steven Lutvak
AN UNDERGROUND REVUE
words & music by Stephen Mo Hanan
ANGEL IN MY HEART
by Bob Ost
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES
Richard Schotten, Michael Kosarin
BACK HOME
book by Ron Sproat, lyrics by Frank Evans, music by Christopher Berg
BETWIXT AND BETWEEN
Book: Kate Hanenberg and Ned Paul Ginsburg; Music: Ned Paul Ginsberg and Mary Lloyd-Butler, Additional Music: Kate Hanenberg, Lyrics: Ned Paul Ginsburg
BLOOD AND FIRE
Book and Lyrics by Jeffrey Couchman, Music by Lisa Heffter
BOXES
book by Michael Sahl, & Eric Salzman, libretto Eric Salzman.
music by Michael Sahln
BOYNTON BEACH CLUB
Property of Susan Seidelman: book, Ned Paul Ginsburg, music, Michael Colby / Cornelia Ravenal, lyrics
BULLDOZER
Book by Peter Galperin, with Gregg Ostrin, Music & Lyrics by Peter Galperin
CAESAR The Musical
by Mike Petrone
CAROLINA RISING
book & lyrics Bryan Leys, music Kevin Kuhn
CHRISTINA ALBERTA'S FATHER
book, music and lyrics by Polly Pen
CITY OF DREAMS
music by Joseph Zellnik, book and lyrics by David Zellnik
COME TAKE MY HAND
by Dan Albanello
CUPID AND PSYCHE
music by Jihwan Kim, lyrics and libretto by Sean Hartley
DAISY AND THE WONDER WEEDS
by Jean Elliott Manning
DESIRE UNDER THE ELMS
music by Edward Thomas, libretto by Joe Masteroff
DORA
music, book and lyrics by Larry Bortniker
DREAM ON
Daniel Landon, Lawrence Rosen
E&R
Enrico De Zottis - music and musical arrangements Nancy Jean Somerville - lyrics and libretto
EDDIE AND THE PALACEADES
by Roy O’Neil
ESTA HARGIS
by Shirl Jae Atwell and Delma Abbott
FEDSTORE QUARTET
book and lyrics Jack Hilton Cunnngham, music & lyrics Danny Ashkenasi
FINALE!
book, music and lyrics by Bob Ost
FLAMBÉ DREAMS
by Matthew Hardy and Randy Klein
FOREVER
book, music and lyrics by Barry Gordon and Andrew Stephen Ross
GARY GOLDFARB – MASTER ESCAPIST
Librettist: Omri Schein; Composer: James Olmstead
GRANDMA'S RING
Book by Uma Incrocci, Songs by Uma Incrocci & Christian Pedersen
Based on a screenplay by Nicole Greevy, Uma Incrocci & Erica Jensen
GUMBO
Composer: Brett V Macias, Librettist: Christina Quintana
HIP HOP HIGH
Book by Z-Man, Cynthia Topps and Andrea Andresakis
Music and Lyrics by Z-Man and Christopher Gillard
HIT SONG! THE MUSICAL
Book, Music and Lyrics by Keith Edwards
HOODS AND HOOFERS
by Robert Lindsey Nassif
HOT AND SWEET
Book, Music and Lyrics by Barbara Schottenfeld
HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY
Music by Roger Ames, Book and Lyrics by Elizabeth Bassine
I DON’T DO CLUB DATES
Book & Lyrics by Isidore Elias, Music by Randy Klein
IMPOSSIBLE BUT TRUE
by Dan Furman
IN THE NAME OF LOVE
Music: Donald Oliver; Stories and Lyrics: Marc Acito, Sheldon Harnick, Barry Kleinbort, Peter Mills, Jim Morgan, David Spencer, Amanda Yesnowitz, David Zippel
INSULT TO INJURY
by Maura Knowles
JOSEPHINE TONIGHT
by Sherman Yellen & Wally Harper
LA GIARA - THE WATER JUG
by Patricia Haddad
LIBERTY
by Thomas Blow
LILY
by Lindsay Warren Baker & Amanda Jacobs
inspired by The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton
LITTLE BY LITTLE
music by Brad Rose, lyrics by Ellen Greenfield & by Hal Hackady,
story by Annette Jolles & Ellen Greenfield
MARY S
concept, book & lyrics: Abra Bigham, music: Roger L. Nelson
MERTON OF THE MOVIES
by Doug Katsaros & Donald Brenner
MIDNIGHT MADNESS
music & lyrics Ted Agress
MOURNING BECOMES RIDICULOUS
Book & Lyrics by David Eisner, Music by Chuck Muckle
MOVE IT AND IT’S YOURS
Music, Book, and Lyrics by Bill Weeden, David Finkle, & Sally Fay
MY DEAR WATSON
by Jami-Leigh Bartschi
NO PARKING (Alice Lost and Found)
book & lyrics: Elizabeth Bassine, music: Roger Ames
OPAL
music, lyrics and book by Robert Lindsay Nassif
PABLO
by Charles Bloom
PATRIOT
by Ilann M. Maazel
PRECIOUS BANE
by Miriam Raiken-Kolb
PRIDE & PREJUDICE
by Lawrence Rush
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
by Lindsay Warren Baker & Amanda Jacobs
PSYCHE
by Jeff Baker
RESOLUTIONS
by Kate Monaghan & Matt Casarino
SAINT HEAVEN
Book by Martin Casella, Music and Lyrics by Keith Gordon
SECRETS OF SUCCESS
by Ed Weissman
SHINE
Music by Roger Anderson, Lyrics by Lee Goldsmith, Libretto by Richard Seff
SINGLE WIDE
Book by George D. Nelson and Maclain Nelson Music and Lyrics by Jordan Kamalu, Additional Lyrics by George D. Nelson
SIT DOWN AND EAT BEFORE OUR LOVE GETS COLD
music, lyrics and, book by Barbara Schottenfeld
SIX WIVES
book and lyrics Joe Masteroff, music Edward Thomas
SPACE VACATION
by Jonathan Segal
SPOOLIE GIRL
Music and Lyrics by Rosemary Loar, Book by Robert W. Atwood and Rosemary Loar
SUN
by James Rado, Gerome Ragni and Galt MacDermot
SUNDOWN
by Joe Bravaco, Larry Rosler and Peter Link
SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON
by John Kennedy
THANKSGIVING
music, lyrics and book by Paul Alan Levi and Toni Mergentime Levi
(SEAGRAM’S AWARD WINNER 1988)
THE AGE OF INNOCENCE
by Ted Kociolek
THE BEST OF TIMES
by Steven C. Porter
THE BITCHES OF DITMAS PARK
a musical in two acts by Dana Vance
THE BOOK OF THE DUN COW
book by Mark St. Germain, music & lyrics by Randy Courts
THE CURSE OF BATVIA
by Katherine Burger
THE EDGE
by Nick Choo
THE GIG
Music, Book and Lyrics by Douglas J. Cohen
THE KLEMPERERS’ NEW CLOTHES
Music by Norman Weiss, Book and Lyrics by William Squier
THE MECHANICAL CAT
by Janet Goddard
THE MEDICINE SHOW
book, music and lyrics by Allen Cohen
THE MEETIN'
by Pam Watson
THE MILLION DOLLAR BET
by Howard Eisenberg
THE NOSE
by Kit Goldstein Grant
THE PLAY WITHIN
by Julian Breslow
THE ROSE AND THE RING
music by Michael Jeffrey, lyrics and libretto by Peter Morris
THE SPIRIT OF RIVER CITY
by Randolph Hobler
THE SUBWAY
by Michael E. Braud
THE SWEET REVENGE OF LOUISA MAY
book by Burton Cohen,, music by Stephen Hoffman, lyrics by Mark Campbell
THE WHEEL
by Nick Stanton
THE WINNER
book and lyrics by Joseph Sutton, music by Lewis Flinn
THIS FAIR WORLD
by Sherman Yellen and Wally Harper
TILL
by Leo Schwartz and DC Cathro
TO PAINT THE EARTH
Frederick Levin, Jonathan Portrera
TOP OF THE HEAP
Music by Jeffrey Lodin, Book & Lyrics by William Squier
TUESDAY (Beautiful Dreamer)
by Brett V Macias
UNCLE JED’S BARBERSHOP
Book by Kenneth Grimes, lyrics by Kenneth Grimes & David Wohl, music by David Wohl
UNDER FIRE
by Barry Harman & Grant Sturiale
UNDER HER HAT!
Book & Lyrics by Hana Roth Seavey, Music by Tor Ingar Jakobsen
UPSTAIRS-THE MUSICAL
by Wayne Self
WARRIOR
Music, Book and Lyrics by Marcus Hummon and Ted Swindley
WELCOME TO THE HARD LUCK CLUB
by Karin Ringheim
WINTER IN PARADISE
words & music by Stephen Mo Hanan
WOODY
by John Carden and Nolan Doran
WRAPPED
Book & Lyrics by Dennis Nehamen, Music by Craig Nehamen
XMAS IN LAS VEGAS
Book: Joe Bravaco; Lyrics: Larry Rosler; Music: Tony Finno
YOUR NAME ON MY LIPS
by Eric Sirota