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PETER SHAM
Nationality: USA
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Peter Sham is head of acting & directing for Southern Utah University's Department of Theatre Arts and Dance. He is most recently known for his work as book writer/lyricist on Lend Me A Tenor The Musical (Brad Carroll, composer), which celebrated a successful run at the Gielgud Theatre on London's West End and is planning to open on Broadway in 2015. Mr. Sham is the author of the musicals Toyland, It's a Dog's Life: Man's Best Musical and Waxworks, and the plays Moby Dick, a classical adaptation of Herman Melville's American novel, Twinkle, Twinkle, 'Killer' Kane (written with William Peter Blatty - The Exorcist), and A Christmas Carol On The Air (also written with Brad Carroll). He is currently working on a musical revue, Blue Collar Op'ra for Branson, MI and an opera based on the Mountain Meadows Massacre. He is the 2013 recipient of the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival's Excellence in Education Award.
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It's a Dog's Life: Man's Best Musical Lend Me A Tenor - the MusicalIt's a Dog's Life: Man's Best Musical
Synopsis:
With a street quality like a modern-day Oliver!, this charming musical follows the adventures of a golden retriever named Bo as he works his way out of a sticky situation. Bo meets cuddly friends and growling enemies along his journey to a heartwarming and happy ending. It's a Dog's Life is "doggone" fun for the whole family with great music that will have your audience humming as they walk up the aisle. 100% of the Author's Royalties are donated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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Book, Music, & Lyrics by Peter Sham, Music by Randall Kramer based on their original story
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Musical Comedy 90 min
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Male: 9 Female: 5 Other: Ensemble (flexible casting)
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Synopsis:
This uproarious new musical comedy by Peter Sham and Brad Carroll is a riotous, unpredictable explosion of mistaken identities and unexpected romance - based on the award-winning West End and Broadway hit comedy by Ken Ludwig. It's 1934, and the world's greatest tenor Tito Merelli has come to Cleveland, Ohio, to save its Grand Opera Company by singing Otello. When he is unexpectedly incapacitated, Max, the Opera Director's meek assistant, is given the daunting task of finding a last-minute replacement. Chaos ensues - including a scheming soprano, a tenor-struck ingenue, a jealous wife and the Cleveland Police department.
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book And lyrics by Peter Sham; music by Brad Carroll
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