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Hear music samples of the score - see below! Andrea GreenYouth Musical/TYA30+ characters, flexible casting
In the year 1910, a friendship was born in the town of Centuryville, between non-verbal, bizarre-looking aliens, “Halien” beings, and a young girl, Jenny Pontillo. Seventy-five years later, the Haliens return, looking for their friend. Prejudice and intolerance, in the town, promoted by Mayor Maggie Banks, forces the capture of the Haliens, with plans to sell them to the circus. Maggie’s daughter Nelly, the Professor, and others, try to “find a way” to understand and communicate with the Haliens. They come to believe the Haliens are peaceful and acutely sensitive to human feelings. The courtroom trial unfolds, revealing the mystery of the Haliens, who eventually return to the sky, transforming the town of Centuryville, “positively”, forever.Licensing fees quoted upon application. Music available for rental.
Standard Music Rental Package includes: Piano/Vocal ScoreFully orchestrated vocal reference and performance CDsComprehensive Production and Resource Guide1 Director's Libretto (with performance and curriculum suggestions)20 Student Librettos Additional Librettos for perusal and production are available for purchase:Student Libretto, $9.95Director's Libretto , $9.95 For more information on The Return of Halley's Comet plus samples of the available material click here!Listen to music samples from the show:
Character Descriptions:Historian – Elderly gentlemen, who recounts the story of Halley’s Comet.Jenny Pontillo – Young girl with braided hair, from the year 1910. Dawn Defenster – Defense attorney for the Haliens. Pete Paybackle – Attorney representing Maggie Banks and the town of Centuryville. Mrs. Wiseman – Teacher, who discovers the news article from 1910. Sheriff Joe Lawless – Ignorant official, who oversees deputies. Bailiff Bob – Tough courtroom bouncer, who stands next to Judge and guards the courtroom. Jesse Heister – Magnetic, travelling salesman. Loretta Lory – Comic, nasal stenographer, who types and transforms into a latin dancer. Mrs. Mary Merriweather– President of the Centuryville’s Women’s Social Club. Reginald Davis III – Chairman of the Centuryville Savings and Loan Bank. Maggie Banks – Ruthless, ambitious, Mayor of Centuryville and mother of six. Melvin Banks – Nerdy, bullied husband to Maggie BanksProfessor I Curio – Eccentric, brilliant professor, who is running for Mayor in the new election. Sweeney – Adorable, spunky campaign manager to Professor Curio. Angie – Governess to the Mayor’s children. Clara – ( 18 yr. old) Oldest daughter, who attends private, Bestview High and is a snob. Nelly – (16 yr. old) Second oldest daughter, who is looking for love from her mother. Nelly supports
Professor I Curio efforts to stop the divide in town. She also develops a relationship with Sweeney and with the Haliens. Nelly is interested in dance and astronomy. Jane Geneva – (14 yr. old) Loud mouthed, spoiled brat daughter of Mayor. Samantha – (12 yr. old) Quiet, book worm daughter of Mayor. Lydia – (10 yr. old) Frilly and feminine daughter of Mayor. Dale – (8 yr. old.) Tom-boy daughter of Mayor. Henry – (6 yr. old) Only son of Mayor, who looks and behaves exactly like Melvin. Baby May – (5 yr. old) Youngest child of Mayor, who is the spitting image of her. Judge Fairview – Oversees courtroom and the trial. Frankie – Centuryville Gazette reporter. Lee – Centuryville Gazette photographer. Old Jenny Pontillo – Old friend, with braided hair, who the Haliens are looking for. Fanny – Young woman who runs local flower stand. (center of town) Sunny – Fanny’s daughter, who is deaf and uses sign language. Sensitive to Haliens. Max – Working girl or boy, who has had enough of Maggie Banks. Pat – Working girl or boy, who has had enough of Maggie Banks. Little Girls with braided hairDeputies – Homer, Alex, Sly, and JedHaliens – creatures who are fed by positive energy, which is their life force. Halley – Main Halien who befriends Nelly and who is looking for Jenny Pontillo. Twinkle – bright & light, flittery side-kick to Haley (like Tinkerbell). Stardust – calm observer, who is surprising in how sensitively she moves around people. Asteroid – bouncy, acrobatic and comedic alien, who moves in sync with Galaxy. Galaxy – quick sprinter (hard to catch) somersaulting alien, who moves in sync with Asteroid. Courtsters – Dancing Stenographers and Court Staff (Order in the Court) Citizens of Centuryville – additional singers and dancers for chorus numbers (more can be added by director, depending on cast size) Other Haliens – In addition to Halley, Twinkle, Stardust, Asteroid & Galaxy, a larger ensemble may be featured.
Additional Chorus and Dance ensemble can be added. (Flexible casting The majority of roles can be played by women or men, depending on cast size and director’s vision.)
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