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CINZI LAVIN (1967 - )
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Born in Manhattan and raised in Texas, Cinzi Lavin began studying piano at the age of five, and was working regularly as a paid performer from the age of 16. Her love of writing and theatre led her to pursue those subjects in her undergraduate and postgraduate study at Texas State University. Her subsequent experience as an actress, singer, instrumental performer, educator, writer, and composer provided the perfect background for a creator of musical theatre productions. Lavin wrote both the script and score for On This River about the Weir River Estuary in Hull, Massachusetts shortly after moving to the small town in 2007. Having received wide public acclaim, one of the show's songs, "Underneath a Hullonian Sky," was honored by being named the official Town Song of Hull. The production subsequently received an award for outstanding contribution to Massachusetts arts and culture by the state legislature and cultural council. Her second musical, Toilers of the Sea: The Life of Joshua James chronicles the dramatic life of the father of the U.S. Coast Guard. Completing the "Nantasket Trilogy" is Where the Fun Begins, about Hull's famed amusement park which drew tourists from the early 1900s until its close in 1984. Her career highlights include the honor of conducting her own choral and instrumental works as presented by various choirs and musical groups, and performances by invitation at both Madison Square Garden and the White House.
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On This River Toilers Of The Sea: The Life Of Joshua James Where The Fun BeginsOn This River
Synopsis:
Described as "a musical celebration of life" by Lavin, On This River was created to raise funds and awareness for the Weir River Estuary, a unique and vital ecosystem which has been designated an area of Critical Environmental Concern (aCEC) by the state of Massachusetts. The story involves a small group of adults, teenagers, and children who, with a scientist (who is studying the estuary) and a poet (hoping to draw creative inspiration from the surroundings), spend a day and night at the Weir River Estuary, learning about the history of the site and the amazing life-forms which inhabit it. The first musical number in the production is "Millie's Waltz," addressed to Hull Wind II, a wind-turbine which locals refer to as "Millie." a subsequent piece done in traditional British march-style honors the memory of the early English settlers, while the Native American-inspired song, "Wewes, Wawpatucke," features lyrcs in the indigenous Wampanoag tribal language. Other songs include solos by animal characters as well as "My Heart is Yours," (a love song from the animals to the estuary itself). This is followed by a song about the fleeting nature of time (both for humans and the environment) which offers the high-energy highlight of the performance. "On This River," a slow and deeply moving song about the Weir River precedes "Underneath a Hullonian Sky," the musical's soaring finale. The importance of conservation of the Weir River Estuary and respect for its unique and beautiful living creatures is highlighted as part of an overall invitation for the audience to realize the tremendous importance, both to New England's ecological framework and in its own right as a charming vantage-point for the appreciation of nature.
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1st Produced:
Weir River Estuary Center, Hull, Massachusetts 20 Mar 2009
Organisations:
Hull Performing arts
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Genre:
Musical drama
Parts:
Male: 6 Female: 7 Other: 5
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Synopsis:
Toilers of the Sea tells the exciting and powerfully moving story of Joshua James, the famed lifesaver from Hull, Massachusetts who became the most highly decorated civilian lifesaving crew commander in United States history. This carefully researched biographical drama is a thrilling step back in time that reveals the multifaceted hero who personally saved over 600 individuals and took part in scores of life-threatening rescues at sea. Says Lavin, "I believe that Joshua James' most important legacy by far was his unwillingness to allow himself to be defined by his tragedies," she says, adding, "He refused to focus on his helplessness in the face of adversity and spent his life compassionately and purposefully doing what he could do for others."
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1st Produced:
Fort Revere amphitheatre, Hull, Massachusetts 29 Jul 2010
Organisations:
Hull Performing arts
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Musical drama
Parts:
Male: 15 Female: 7 Other: 15
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Synopsis:
Inspired by firsthand personal accounts of those who knew and loved Hull's famous amusement attraction, Paragon Park, Where the Fun Begins is a dazzling musical drama that captures the spirit of the cherished Massachusetts entertainment venue that drew millions of visitors from 1905 until its closing in 1984. With songs representing each decade's musical style, the audience is transported back in time, from the heyday of Boston's wealthy elite enjoying seaside delights to the 1980s, with the park's eventual demise during harrowing times. Through the fictional tale of Sully Sullivan (a charming pickpocket), a humble drama unfolds which introduces Doreen and Kenny Clare (a loving couple), Sharon (their troubled daughter), Peggy Quinn (Doreen's physically challenged sister), and Voland, an ominous and menacing crime-lord who threatens to destroy Sully and all he holds dear. Says Lavin, "Where the Fun Begins is about the triumph of faith during hard times and is ultimately a story of redemption." Faced with the most fearsome enemy he has--his own lies--Sully makes a desperate decision to free himself from evil and learns that doing the right thing is the most difficult yet most liberating thing of all.
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1st Produced:
Fort Revere amphitheatre, Hull, Massachusetts 23 Jul 2011
Organisations:
Hull Performing arts
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Genre:
Musical drama
Parts:
Male: 18 Female: 18 Other: 1
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