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Tom Bruett

TOM BRUETT

  

Nationality:    USA
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Tom's work as a playwright and lyricist has been produced at the Player's Theatre, NJ Rep, ReGroup Theatre, the Mergatroyd Festival, PianoFight, and the Playwrights' Center of San Francisco, among others. Tom wrote the book/lyrics for all Happy Housewives Sleep with the Milkman, American Family,[Festival Winner], Snowed In, Greetings from Coco-Boco! and Just Listed (the apartment musical). As an actor, Tom toured the country with Irving Berlin's I Love a Piano.

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

        All Happy Housewives Sleep With the Milkman         False Advertisement         Greetings From Coco-Boco!         Intelligent Men Ask For Directions         Lox Atop the Lincoln Tunnel         Six O'Clock         Snowed In!



All Happy Housewives Sleep With the Milkman

Synopsis:
a new neighbor moves to town and brings with her the news that delivered milk will soon be a thing of the past. Can Mother pull herself and her family together in time to win the annual Hometown Gazette Mother of the Year contest?

Notes:
Music by David Dabbon

1st Produced:
Duplex, NYC     01 Oct 2009

Organisations:
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1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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False Advertisement

Synopsis:
alec's internet ad is answered by someone who clearly missed the point.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Pianofight, San Francisco     01 Oct 2010

Organisations:
PianoFight

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
play Ten Min

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Greetings From Coco-Boco!

Synopsis:
an island cruise goes awry when Lady Sabrina's crown jewels go missing. Singing nuns, jazzercising grannies and a no-nothing detective attempt to make things right before the ship docks. Can the thief be caught before the absentminded captain finds his way back to port?

Notes:
Music by David Dabbon

1st Produced:
Accelerando Music Conservatory, Pittsburgh, Pa     01 May 2010

Organisations:
accelerando Music Conservatory

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
musical

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Intelligent Men Ask For Directions

Synopsis:
Patrick and his pregnant wife Lacy are kidnapped on their way home from the hospital. Patrick, a sensitive, intelligent man, must assert himself and evaluate his moral standing in order to save his baby, his wife and his liver.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
The Boxcar Theatre     11 Nov 2010

Organisations:
Playwrights' Center of San Francisco

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
comedy

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Lox Atop the Lincoln Tunnel

Synopsis:
When a son shows up for his routine visit with his mother we see the humor, love and enlightenment that is these people. and as always, real life wouldn't be complete with out a bump and twist along the way.
- press release

Notes:
part of Shortened Attention Span Festival

1st Produced:
Players Theatre, NY     2008

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Genre:
short play

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Six O'Clock

Synopsis:
Thorton Wilder meets '50s sitcom.
- press release

Notes:
written by Tom Bruett And David Dabbon

1st Produced:
Players Theatre, NY     2009

Organisations:
Shortened attention Span Musical Festival

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
short musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Snowed In!

Synopsis:
In order to preserve his perfect attendance record, Principal Melt keeps school open on the day before holiday break. However, there is a blizzard brewing outside and the buses can't get back to bring the kids home. Will the snow stop in time for everyone to get home for the holidays?

Notes:
Music by David Dabbon

1st Produced:
Accelerando Music Conservatory, Pittsburgh, Pa     01 Dec 2009

Organisations:
accelerando Music Conservatory

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Family musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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