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Michael Mahler

MICHAEL MAHLER

  
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Michael Mahler's plays including theatres, agent, synopses, cast sizes, production and published dates

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

         Barenaked Lads In the Great Outdoors         Hero         How Can You Run With A Shell On Your Back?         October Sky         Painted Alice         Rockne         Wonderland: Alice's Rock & Roll Adventure

Barenaked Lads In the Great Outdoors

Synopsis:
they get to take their clothes off - she keeps hers on! Numerous scenes from the taping of the "Nude Gourmet" tv series to the Gay Games and what happened when a group of grade school children went to the zoo

Notes:
Original music by Michael Bielo, Dan Martin And Michael Mahler

1st Produced:
Bailiwick Theatre, Chicago     2006

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Genre:
Musical. - - Gay/Lesbian, musical

Parts:
Male:  6            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Hero

Synopsis:
Hero Batowski works in the family comic book store. An accident has meant he has been unable to move on with his life and he still lives at home - at 28 - and dreams of being a comic book illustrator. He now has to decide whether to face his fears and move on with his life

Notes:
Music and lyrics by Michael Mahler; book by Aaron Thielen

1st Produced:
Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire, Il     Aug 2012

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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How Can You Run With A Shell On Your Back?

Synopsis:
Six students stuck in detention after school with an eccentric substitute teacher discover the power of imagination as they enact some of aesop's tales, including "the Tortoise and the Hare" and "the Boy Who Cried Wolf."

Notes:
Music by Michael Mahler; music by Alan Schmuckler; lyrics by Michael Mahler; lyrics by Alan Schmuckler; book by Michael Mahler; book by Alan Schmuckler. Based on Aesop's Fables

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Genre:
Childrens musical

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  3            Other:  ensemble

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October Sky

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Music and lyrics by Michael Mahler; book by Marsha Norman, Aaron Thielen

1st Produced:
Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire, Il     19 Aug 2015

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Painted Alice

Synopsis:
art versus commerce

Notes:
Music by Michael Mahler; lyrics William Donnelly; Michael Mahler; book by William Donnelly

1st Produced:
Elephant Theatre, Hollywood     2007

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  4            Other:  -

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Rockne

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Notes:
Music by Michael Mahler; lyrics by David Bell, Michael Mahler; book by Buddy Farmer

1st Produced:
Josephine Louis Theatre, Northwestern University     19 Nov 2016

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Wonderland: Alice's Rock & Roll Adventure

Wonderland: Alice's Rock & Roll Adventure
How can you march to the beat of your own drummer when you're still writing the song? Everyone's search for one's authentic self is at the heart of Wonderland: Alice's Rock & Roll Adventure. Carroll's beloved, poetic tale of self-actualization is brought to life by a cast of actors/musicians who create an eclectic, live rock soundtrack as 7-1/2-year-old Alice searches for her own inner musical voice. Along the way, Alice faces challenges and fears, but she meets the ultimate test in the form of the Jabberwocky, an insidious monster made up of the dark thoughts and self-doubt that lurks inside us all. In learning to believe in the impossible, Alice learns to believe in herself. Throughout her journey, the actors surround Alice in a live musical tapestry ranging from classic rock to punk to ska and even a little bit of Bollywood. Rock concert meets live theatre as Alice reflects the vulnerabilities of all kids and then confidently finds her own inner voice.

Notes:
Book by Rachel Rockwell. Music by Michael Mahler. Lyrics by Michael Mahler and Rachel Rockwell. Adapted from Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There.

1st Produced:
Imagination Stage, Bethesda, MD     21 Jun 2017

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Genre:
musical comedy

Parts:
Male:  6            Female:  4            Other:  expandable

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