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Michael Tester

MICHAEL TESTER  (1960 - )

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Published and produced playwright, composer, lyricist, Michael Tester graduated from AADA on a scholarship from the Rodgers & Hammerstein Foundation. In addition to writing, Michael has performed in six countries and forty-eight States under the stage name Fletcher Young (a combination of his grandparents names), serves as a resident prop and costume designer for New York's award winning Rabbit Hole Ensemble, and teaches in the Drama and dance departments at The Long Island High School for the Arts. Founder: www.BroadwayClubhouse.com

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 Amoebas on Parade!!         Awesome '80s Prom, The         Blue Balls: In & Out of Uniform with the NYPD         Divalogues, The         Hollywood Exposed!         Hope & Glory!         Most Likely To         Mummy Musical, The         Out of the Blue         Penguins Are Mad Scary         Pirate Musical, The!

Amoebas on Parade!!

Synopsis:
Billed as a "musical textbook," Amoebas is a parody of Cats, et al.

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Held A command performance for the Broadway cast of Cats.

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Genre:
One Act Musical

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Awesome '80s Prom, The

Awesome '80s Prom, The
The Awesome 80s Prom is a brand new blast-from-the-past party in the style of Tony 'n Tina's Wedding and The Donkey Show set at Wanaget High's Senior Prom. . . in 1989! All your favorite characters from your favorite '80s movies are at THE PROM, from the Captain of the Football Team to the Asian Exchange Student, from the Geek to the hottie Head Cheerleader, and they're all competing for Prom King and Queen. And just like on "American Idol", the audience decides who wins! Come back in time and join the breakdance circle or just sit back and watch the '80s Drama unfold.

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This long-running Off-Broadway show (with National productions in Chicago, et. Al.) was created by Ken Davenport, with Michael "Fletcher Tester serving As A co-author.

1st Produced:
Webster Hall, NY    2004

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http://www.davenporttheatrical.com

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Genre:
120 min Interactive Comedy Comedy

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Male:  11            Female:  8            Other:  -

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Blue Balls: In & Out of Uniform with the NYPD

Synopsis:
The true story of the author's journey from Neighborhood Sissy to New York's Finest, where he breaks the lavender wall of silence to expose the secret world of Gay cops, and the forces that kick them where it hurts.

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VENUE 2: The Flea Theater

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BroadwayClubhouse.com

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Genre:
Comedy Drama, 90 min Comedy

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Divalogues, The

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A collection of monologues, sketches and songs from legends in their own minds.

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Genre:
Comedy Revue

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Hollywood Exposed!

Synopsis:
Hailed by The New York Times as "A masterly mix of reality and fantasy," this movie-mangling musical features original sketches and songs saluting such tinsel town classics as, "The Phantom of the Disco," "A Very Brady Exorcist," and "Dirty Harry Dancing."

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Actor's Playhouse, Miami,    -

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Genre:
Musical Revue

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Hope & Glory!

Synopsis:
Drawn to the light of Democracy's Spirit, Unknown Soldiers and Doves from every American war transport the audience on a musical time-machine; telling our nations' story thru the words of Walt Whitman, and a score inspired by his work.

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*Workshops And productions include A concert version performed At Walt Whitman's Historic Birthplace.

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Genre:
A Musical History

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Male:  8            Female:  6            Other:  -

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Most Likely To

Synopsis:
Not your typical high school, musical, "Most Likely To" revolves around a Senior Superlative awards ceremony, in which the Class Clown and Drama Queen in all of us, have their say.

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The Dramatists Guild, NYC    -

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Genre:
Play with music

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Male:  6            Female:  6            Other:  Extras as desired

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Mummy Musical, The

Synopsis:
A musical adventure into imagination! Featuring a contemporary score of pop, rock and rap.

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Genre:
Family

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Out of the Blue

Synopsis:
The true life adventure of a self-proclaimed nationhood sissy who journeyed from musical theater to the NYPD, and back again

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Aka "Blue Balls"

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Genre:
Mono Comedy

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Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Penguins Are Mad Scary

Synopsis:
Why Vampire Musicals Suck

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part of Shortened Attention Span One Act Play Festival is new theatre festival dedicated to short plays

1st Produced:
Players Theatre, NY    2007

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Genre:
Ten Minute Plays with Music

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Male:  2            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Pirate Musical, The!

Pirate Musical, The!
Best friends Hoagy and Shirley find themselves shipwrecked in their imaginations, this time on the mystical island of Wacky Tacky Boo. Once a paradise, the island's natural resources have been plundered by Pollution Pirates. The local animals enlist the aid of our heroes in preventing the pirates from devastating their habitat. After harrowing chases Shirley and Hoagy meet The Big Mermaid, a Seaweed Siren who has spouted legs in time to compete in the island's annual talent show: Wacky Tacky Idol. By the end of Act One, everyone armed with their own agenda are on their way to compete in the extravagANZa. Act Two is a show within a show which enables each production to showcase the unique talents of their cast. Who will win Wacky Tacky Idol? Will the pirates clean up their act? All is revealed in the all-singing, all-dancing finale!

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Bakers Plays, Inc   978-0-87440-237-7

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Genre:
An Environmental Musical

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  Over two dozen speaking roles, extras as desired

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