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Gary P Cohen

GARY P COHEN

  
Nationality:    USA
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Gary P. Cohen is the Producing Director of New Jersey's Plays-in-the-Park, one of the largest community Theaters in the United States. During his 20 year tenure, he has directed over 50 plays and musicals, designed sets and lighting, and produced the last 19 seasons. as an author, he has written two books on Theater: the Complete Guide to Community Theater and the Theater Director's Primer, both published by Heinemann Drama. as a playwright, in addition to Frankenstein, a New Musical,Mr. Cohen has co-authored the ReluctANT Dragon and a High School Monster Musical with Mark Baron. a former William Morris agent, Mr. Cohen has also written and directed two 80's cult shot-on-video horror films: Video Violence and Video Violence II, currently on DVD.

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below is a list of Gary P Cohen's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

         Frankenstein         High School Monster Musical, A         Relucant Dragon, The

Frankenstein

Frankenstein
With earnest ballads and soaring ensemble numbers, this compelling new musical brings the suspense and romance of the classic tale to life in a uniquely faithful, yet thoroughly innovative adaptation of Mary Shelley's original novel. In his quest to discover the secret of life, Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant young scientist, creates a human of his own design that turns out to instead be a horrifying beast. This is no "Hollywood monster," but a flesh-and-blood man who, while terrifying in appearance, grows to become articulate, cunning, and thirsting for revenge upon the creator who abandoned him. a tragic love story and exploration of humanity, Frankenstein, a New Musical breathes new life into the world-renowned story of man and creator pitted against one another in epic battle.

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1st Produced:
37 Arts Theatre (Off-Broadway) (New York, NY, United States)    2007

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York   -

Music:
Original cast recording: Ghostlight 2008

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Genre:
120-135 min Musical

Parts:
Male:  7            Female:  4            Other:  7 males, 4 females, 3 either (9-35 actors possible: 5-19 males, 4-16 females)

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High School Monster Musical, A

Synopsis:
High school is hard enough, but four teenage descendants of famous movie monsters find the experience unbearable. Ridiculed by their peers, their only sanctuary is the library and their only friend is the school librarian. But when transfer student Ginny befriends the "monster squad," the group learns how to be happy with who they are. The only people who threaten their newfound confidence are two school bullies who trick them into running for class officers knowing they'd never win. Set to the tune of a fun, contemporary score, Ginny helps her friends turn the situation around, sending a message to even the bullies about tolerance and the value of friendship.

Notes:
Music by Mark Baron; lyrics by Gary P Cohen; book by Gary P Cohen

1st Produced:
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Organisations:
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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York   -

Music:
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Genre:
Musical 65 - 75 min

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  4            Other:  -

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Relucant Dragon, The

Synopsis:
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Notes:
Music by Mark Baron; lyrics by Gary P Cohen; book by Gary P Cohen

1st Produced:
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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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