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Willie Reale

WILLIE REALE

  
Nationality:    USA
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Willie Reale's plays including biography, theatres, agent, synopses, cast sizes, production and published dates

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

         Dinosaur Musical, The         Fast Women         Johnny Baseball         Little Soul-Searching, A         Many Happy Returns         Once Around the City         Quark Victory         Short And Sweet         Year With Frog and Toad

Dinosaur Musical, The

Synopsis:
It is the end of the Cretaceous period. A giant meteor collides with the earth and wreaks havoc with the ecosystem. In order to avoid extinction, the Dinosaurs sign a peace pact called the Treaty of Meat. For a time there is peace between the Carnivores and the Herbivores. But when the wise King of the Tyrannosauruses suddenly dies and his none-too-clever thirteen-year-old son, Quincy, rises to power, trouble begins. King Quincy leads the Tyrannosauruses on a terrible rampage. Carlotta Devries, a Parasaurolophus singing star, and her thirteen-year-old daughter, Mindy, narrowly escape Quincy's forces and take refuge at Swifty's Volcano Cafe, the clandestine headquarters for the Tyrannosaurus resistance. the cafe is run by Swifty Levine, a Triceratops comedian, and is staffed with a variety of zany, peaceable Dinosaurs. Can the power of goodwill out over the forces of evil? It's a family show. . .so yes. the DINOSAUR MUSICAL is a madcap, jazzy prehistoric musical comedy combining the intrigue and romance of a Hollywood World War II epic, with a perky adolescent parent trap. Throw in some Borsht Belt comedy, an erupting volcano and the invention of spaghetti and you've got something for everyone of any age.

Notes:
music by Robert Reale, book And lyrics by Willie Reale

1st Produced:
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Organisations:
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1st Published:
Dramatists Play Service, NY,     978-0-8222-2113-5

Music:
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Genre:
comedy Musical

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  5            Other:  doubling

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Fast Women

Synopsis:
George, winded from a time trial for the track team, is also disgusted that he was soundly beaten by a girl contestant. He gets little sympathy from handsome fellow runner Steve, who considers himself nature's gift to women and who disparages the girl in question (Marianne) because she turned him down for a date. When Marianne herself arrives it is evident George, loser or not, is smitten with her, and he can't fathom why she rejected Steve. Her reasons for this, and her unexpected encouragement of George, bring the play to its surprise but delightfully upbeat ending

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Ensemble Studio Theatre, NY    -

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Dramatists Play Service, NY,    -

Music:
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Genre:
Comedy One Act

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Johnny Baseball

Synopsis:
Babe Ruth, Johnny O'Brien, the love of Johnny's life - blues singer Daisy Wyatt and the curse of the Red Sox

Notes:
Music by Robert Reale; lyrics by Willie Reale; book by Richard Dresser

1st Produced:
American Repertory Theatre, Boston    02 Jun 2010

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Little Soul-Searching, A

Synopsis:
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Notes:
written by Willie Reale And Patrick Barnes; part of the 30th Annual marathon of new short plays

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Genre:
short play

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Many Happy Returns

Synopsis:
the scene is a hallway in a swank Sutton Place apartment building. Beth, a thirteen-year-old striving to look much older and more worldly than her tender years would suggest, waylays Barney, a young man in his early twenties who makes a living putting on a clown act at children's parties. Some years earlier Barney had entertained at Beth's birthday party and, sensing her loneliness and parental neglect, had kissed her twice-stirring emotions which Beth can no longer repress. Now Barney, mindful of her feelings but also aware of the gap of years between them (and his own arrested adolescence), must deal with the problem which he has inadvertently created-and this he does with compassion, humor and a warm sense of humanity which are a tribute to the playwright's sharp perception of the delicate sensibilities of the youthfully vulnerable.

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1st Produced:
Ensemble Studio Theatre, NY    -

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Dramatists Play Service, NY,    -

Music:
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Genre:
Comedy/Drama One Act

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  1g

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Once Around the City

Synopsis:
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Notes:
Music by Robert Reale; lyrics and book by Willie Reale

1st Produced:
Second Stage Theatre, New York    2000

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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Quark Victory

Synopsis:
Samantha travels to the nucleus of an atom

Notes:
Music by Robert Reale; lyrics and book by Willie Reale

1st Produced:
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Organisations:
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1st Published:
Dramatists Play Service, NY,    -

Music:
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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Short And Sweet

Synopsis:
A delightful collection of monologues for young actors, SHORT AND SWEET explores subjects as diverse as bullies, first kisses, fat camp and diaries, and even turns an unblinking eye towards that most vexing of questions-how you can love cows and still eat them. With humor and unexpected poignancy, Willie Reale navigates the twists and turns of adolescence, reminding us of the incisiveness and eloquence of which young people are capable. Perfect as an evening for as few as two or as many as fifty young actors, SHORT AND SWEET will leave its young performers and audiences alike with a positive glow.

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Organisations:
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1st Published:
Dramatists Play Service, NY,    -

Music:
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Genre:
Monologues

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  flexible casting, up to 50 boys and girls

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Year With Frog and Toad

Year With Frog and Toad
Join us for a musical celebration of friendship, rejoicing in the attributes that make each of us unique. Frog and Toad are best friends! they go kite flying, tobogganing, swimming and indulge in some cookie eating, all the while learning some valuable life lessons. Joined by Mouse, Snail and Turtle, their stories are brought to life with hilarious and heart-warming songs, reminding us that the best thing to have in life is a true friend.

Notes:
Music by Robert Reale; lyrics by Willie Reale. Based on the books by Arnold Lobel

1st Produced:
Childrens Theater, Minneapolis    2002

Organisations:
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1st Published:
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Music:
Original cast recording: PS Classics (PS-416) 2002

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  4            Other:  doubling

Further Reference:
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