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Alexander Bermange

ALEXANDER BERMANGE  

 Nationality:    British
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Alexander S. Bermange is a composer and lyricist whose musicals and theatre productions have enjoyed successful runs in the West End and around the world, whose comic writing is regularly listened to by millions of listeners to BBC Radio, and whose songs have been recorded and released by many international singing stars.

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below is a list of Alexander Bermange's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

 Aladdin         Close Encounters         Nessie - The Musical         Odette         Route To Happiness, The         Shadowless         Walking On The Sun         Weird And Wonderful

Aladdin

Synopsis:
Hopeless case aladdin is hopelessly in love with tomboy Princess Masha Yabooty, but how can he convince her dad, Sheikh Yabooty, that he's a suitable son-in-law? Hope (and mild to extreme peril) arrives in the form of his mysterious Uncle abanazer, a tower of games, magical y-fronts and a strange and powerful piece of technology known as the GenieStation. . .

Notes:
Ghostwritten for Charlie Hartill by Claire Burlington, with Additional material by Russell Labey. Music And lyrics by Alexander Bermange. Virtual Genie played by Nigel Planer. 'The most Appealing (and original) version of the three I saw' (What's On). 'High-spirited hilarity' (Ham And High). 'Highly recommended!' (Camden Gazette). 'This musical panto is colourful, it is loud, it has Awful puns And it is A lot of fun' (The Stage).

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Organisations:
Pleasance Theatre Trust

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Genre:
Pantomime

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  3            Other:  Multiple chorus roles

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Close Encounters

Synopsis:
a haunted telsales office

Notes:
Music And lyrics by Alexander Bermange; book by Michael Gyngell

1st Produced:
Century City Playhouse, Los Angeles    2004

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Nessie - The Musical

Synopsis:
a Nessie fanatic searches for the monster

Notes:
Music, lyrics And book by Alexander Bermange

1st Produced:
Burton Taylor Theatre, Oxford    26 Nov 1996

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Genre:
Musical

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Odette

Synopsis:
The dark side of Swan Lake (I thought it was all dark?!?)

Notes:
by Murray Woodfield. Music And lyrics by Alexander Bermange; book by Alexander Bermange

1st Produced:
Bridewell Theatre, London    2007

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Route To Happiness, The

Synopsis:
The Route To Happiness charts the individual and interweaving experiences of three present-day Londoners in pursuit of their respective dreams: finding love, making money, and becoming famous. A show with humour and heart, audiences will be amused, moved, and possibly even made to question their own desires and goals.

Notes:
Part of from Page to Stage. Katy Lipson of Aria Entertainment has teamed up with the Artistic Director of the Landor Theatre, Robert McWhir, to curate a season of new musical theatre, compiling showcases, workshops and products of new International musical theatre writing.

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Genre:
musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Shadowless

Synopsis:
a man sells his shadow to the Devil

Notes:
Music, lyrics And book by Alexander Bermange

1st Produced:
Bridewell Theatre, London    2003

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Walking On The Sun

Alexander Bermange
Industrial and social changes in the North of England over several generations

Notes:
Music And lyrics by Alexander Bermange; book by Brian Abbott

1st Produced:
Theatre In The PArk, Rotherham    2000

Organisations:
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Music:
Songs from the musical: GEMa Duo Phon Records (01974)

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Weird And Wonderful

Alexander Bermange
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Notes:
Music, lyrics And book by Alexander Bermange

1st Produced:
Canal Theatre, London    2004

Organisations:
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1st Published:
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Music:
Original cast recording: Dress Circle Records (070 357-3)

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Genre:
Revue

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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