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Donald Leonard, Jr

DONALD LEONARD, JR

  
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below is a list of Donald Leonard, Jr's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

         Aladdin And the Magic Lamp         Frog Prince, The         Ichabod Crane And the Headless Horseman         Journey To the Imagination         Legend Of Pocahontas, The         Mother Goose Is Missing!         Mrs Scrooge         Norah's Ark         Once Upon A Christmas         Peter Pan In Trouble         Road To Good Health, The         Undone Divas         Who Will Save the World?

Aladdin And the Magic Lamp

Synopsis:
a musical retelling of the classic "Rags to Riches" tale of a poor tailor's son who discovers a magic lamp containing a Genie who grants him three wishes that will change his life forever.

Notes:
written by David Reiser And Donald Leonard

1st Produced:
-     1996

Organisations:
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1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Children's Musical Youth audience

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Frog Prince, The

Synopsis:
adapted from the fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm, the FROG PRINCe combines song, dance and comedy with the story of a young prince who has been turned into a frog by an evil witch. add to the cast of characters a young princess whom no one can understand because she, too, lives under a witch's spell, three singing frogs, a pet snake who has a taste for frogs, a solemn king and a silly court jester. Songs range from the haunting ballad, "How I Became a Frog," to the rousing finale, "Happy ending." With a basic set and colorful costumes, the FROG PRINCe is enjoyable for everyone.

Notes:
Based Upon A Tale by the Brothers Grimm; Book Adapted by Donald J. Leonard, Jr.; Music And lyrics by David Reiser

1st Produced:
-     1988

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
Pioneer Drama Service,    

Music:
-

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Genre:
Children's Musical about 50 minutes Youth audience

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  3            Other:  Flexible cast of 9

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Ichabod Crane And the Headless Horseman

Synopsis:
Tarrytown is a very merry town, sings the cast in this musical's opening number, but adds, "it can be a scary town". Ichabod Crane, the village's new schoolmaster, quickly becomes acquainted with both, but ultimately finds it more scary than merry. See how Washington Irving's memorable characters come to life in this charming musical adaptation. Flexible cast of adults, teenagers and children.

Notes:
written by David Reiser And Donald Leonard

1st Produced:
-     1990

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Children's Musical Youth audience

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Journey To the Imagination

Synopsis:
a delightfully whimsical revue that teaches young children about the power of imagination. It is designed for a travelling theatre group and can be presented in a classroom within the average elementary school period. Most suitable for pre-school through third grade.

Notes:
written by David Reiser And Donald Leonard

1st Produced:
-     1994

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Children's Musical Youth audience

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Legend Of Pocahontas, The

Synopsis:
a musical stage adaptation of the book POCaHONTaS INDIaN PRINCeSS by Katherine e. Wilkie. It chronicles the life and times of the famous young woman who was willing to give up everything for true love.

Notes:
written by David Reiser And Donald Leonard

1st Produced:
-     1996

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Children's Musical Youth audience

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Mother Goose Is Missing!

Synopsis:
Here's a new musical twist on Old Mother Goose. Nursery Rhyme characters-including Tom, the Piper's son, the Farmer's Wife and the Knave of Hearts-are upset at the way Mother Goose has depicted them in her rhymes, so they kidnap her and try to force her to write new ones which will show them in a better light. But fear not, Jack and Jill come to the rescue. Flexible cast of adults, teenagers and children.

Notes:
written by David Reiser And Donald Leonard

1st Produced:
-     1994

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Children's Musical Youth audience

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Mrs Scrooge

Synopsis:
Mrs. Scrooge is a charming musical adaptation of the Dickens' classic "a Christmas Carol" but since the genders are reversed, most of the major and minor leads are for females. there are also many supporting roles/chorus parts for children, teens and adults. Get in the Christmas Spirit! MRS. SCROOGe--a new musical based on Charles Dickens' classic, "a Christmas Carol" but with a twist: the genders are reversed. It can be produced with a cast as small as 15 or as large as 50, with leads and minor leads for children, teens and adults--plus many small roles for chorus members. all of the major leads--and many of the minor leads--are female, making it an excellent vehicle for male-short community and school theatre. While this version reverses the genders of the main characters, this doesn't change the title lead's stinginess or displeasure for the Yuletide season. This new musical bends tradition to offer family audiences a female ebenezer and a female Bob Cratchit. Penny- pinching tycoon eliza Tupper, a widow whose sour disposition has earned her the nickname "Mrs. Scrooge", learns charity and gratitude not just from the spirited visits by four ghosts but also from Mary Jane, her newly arrived orphan niece, and her kindly housekeeper, Francine, the female equivalent of "Bob Cratchit." aunt eliza decides that an orphanage would make the best home for Mary Jane. Fortunately for MJ, Francine persuades the old grouch to let her niece stay with her for the holidays. after aunt eliza has a quartet of ghostly visitors, her outlook changes. the character of "Tiny Tim" is replaced by Francine's husband who was injured in a factory accident. there's also a hilariously forced romance between Francine's eldest daughter, Patricia, and a redcap who befriends her family. Warmly familiar, Reiser's songs fit the story like tinsel on the holiday tree. Packed with humor and compassion, this show is truly in the "spirit" of the season.

Notes:
Music And Lyrics by Dave Reiser; Book by Donald J. Leonard, Jr

1st Produced:
-     1997

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
Drama Source,    

Music:
-

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Norah's Ark

Synopsis:
This environmental-awareness children's musical is set in the future where we find the earth has become so over-polluted that most of the world's animals are in serious danger of extinction. Despite the taunting and teasing of her peers, a very determined young girl named Norah get her friends to help her save the animals. With the help of one a friend's Father who's a scientist, Norah and her pals build a rocket ship to take two of each of the endangered animals to the safety of a newly-discovered planet which is much like earth except that it's uninhabited. their plans are nearly thwarted by two unscrupulous characters--a greedy land developer and an animal hunter. Flexible cast of adults, teenagers and children.

Notes:
written by David Reiser And Donald Leonard

1st Produced:
-     1993

Organisations:
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1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Children's Musical Youth audience

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Once Upon A Christmas

Synopsis:
a charming musical version of the well-known holiday story by Valentine Davies, "Miracle on 32nd Street".

Notes:
written by David Reiser And Donald Leonard

1st Produced:
-     1994

Organisations:
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1st Published:
-   

Music:
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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Peter Pan In Trouble

Synopsis:
When Captain Hook discovers a way to make Peter lose his ability to fly, the Lost Boys travel to London to enlist the aid of Wendy, unaware that 50 years have gone by since they last saw her-because time stands still in Never-Never Land. But they are successful in bringing back Wendy's granddaughter, Margaret, who saves the day.

Notes:
written by David Reiser And Donald Leonard

1st Produced:
-     1992

Organisations:
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1st Published:
-   

Music:
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Genre:
Children's Musical Youth audience

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Road To Good Health, The

Synopsis:
a musical parody of the "Wizard of Oz" that teaches children about proper nutrition and the basic food groups. It is designed for a travelling theatre group and can be presented in a classroom within the average elementary school period. Most suitable for pre-school through fourth grade.

Notes:
written by David Reiser And Donald Leonard

1st Produced:
-     1994

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
-   

Music:
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Genre:
Children's Musical Youth audience

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Undone Divas

Synopsis:
UNDONe DIVaS, a one-woman musical show written for Las Vegas opera soprano/comedienne Madelene Cabelle. It is a satire on opera sopranos and all they must endure for the sake of their art. Some of the operas parodied are Carmen, Madame Butterfly and Solome

Notes:
Playwright collaborators: Dave Reiser; Madelene Capella; Donald J. Leonard, Jr.; David Harris

1st Produced:
-    

Organisations:
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1st Published:
-   

Music:
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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Who Will Save the World?

Synopsis:
an environmental awareness musical that teaches children about modern problems such as the ozone layer, industrial pollution and endangered species. It is designed for a travelling theatre group and can be presented in a classroom within the average elementary school period. Most suitable for grades four through six.

Notes:
written by David Reiser And Donald Leonard

1st Produced:
-     1995

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Children's Musical Youth audience

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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