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Musical, High School groups Music and Lyrics by Barry KeatingBook by Barry Keating and Stuart Ross 6m, 8f, expandable cast or doubling possible Starmites HS is specially designed for High School groups. The original creators have streamlined and upgraded the text for maximum fun and clarity for today’s audiences, young and old. This show is designed with students in mind—contemporary songs, funny dialogue, and real heart and soul to the story. Also a great “back story” that can compete with the complexity of Harry Potter, Lord Of The Rings, Narnia, Star Wars, and Star Trek all wrapped up in Boy-Band, Girl-Band musical language, for student actors.The simplified harmonies will work for students without tampering with the special charm of the Starmites score. An accompaniment CD of the entire score of Starmites (minus vocals) including all reprises, background music, sound effects, curtain call music, etc. is available for your school’s use. It is gorgeously scored with live and electronic instruments. There are optional keys and notes for student singers who might not be ready for the Broadway version. The Story: Shy teenager Eleanor has built a fantasy world around the sci-fi comic books she collects. To the distress of her mother, she has learned to avoid the pains of growing up by escaping into fantasy, imagining herself to be an unrecognized superhero. When she is mysteriously thrust into the Website World of her favorite comic book, Eleanor is drawn into the conflict between Shak Graa, Arch-Creep of Chaos, and the Starmites, guardian angels of Innerspace. She turns out to be the legendary Milady, teen superhero who must lead the Mites on their Quest to save the Galaxy. Standing in her way are a colorful assortment of Bowie-esque villains including the delightfully flamboyant Diva, Queen of Innerspace and her Banshee warriors - Destiny's Childish sirens with a ravenous hunger for Boy Bands. With the help of hip-hop heartthrob Space Punk, Eleanor learns to own up to the inner power she has always denied, defeating her foes and conquering the evil force of the "Cruelty." Eleanor's quest is told through a bold blend of contemporary musical styles: Hip-Hop, Boy Band, Girl Group, Gospel, traditional Broadway, and Rap. “You do not need to be a science-fiction buff to enjoy Starmites . The only prerequisite is that you be, or once were, young.” - Leah D. Frank, The New York Times “Starmites gave us the flexibility to have over 200 kids either in or involved in the show. We turned the whole school into starmites.”- Pat Volkmer - Saxton M.S. “It’s as if Starmites were designed for high school or college groups. Our audience went nuts for the show! It was our best selling show ever! Starmites was very adaptable to our needs. There were so many fun things I could do creatively. We designed the set so it had ramps, and I had a great chase scene with the Banshees on roller skates and the Starmites on skateboards! I still have people coming up to me months after the show’s run, telling me how much they loved Starmites.” - Jerry O’ Connor - Roncalli H.S “First there was “Star Trek.” Then there was Star Wars. Now…there is Starmites, which is certainly the mite-iest of the three intergalactic epics, a vest pocket musical nebulae of cheerful nuttiness. Starmites might appeal to a constellation of space-trippers, adults as well as children…” - Mel Gussow, The New York Times”Starmites was great. The cast loved it. The audience loved it. We had a ball doing the special effects--Diva and Milady had fire popping from their fingers! It was also a great light show, but Starmites lends itself to the simple or the elaborate and wild. We let our imaginations go as far as they would take us. Presenting Starmites was a vary special experience for the cast and our audiences!” - Abbe Gail Gross, State U. of NY at Old Westbury Terms quoted on application. Music available on rental. Other Starmites versions and material:
Starmites High School (Logo Pack) Starmites Lite Starmites Pro Cast Recording CDPostersStandard rental package includes: * Piano/Conductor’s Score "How To" Guide for Directors Synthesizer Guitar Bass Drums 15 Vocal Chorus BooksInstrumental/Accompaniment CDSound Effects CD *For rehearsal and piano-only productions Character Descriptions:
ELEANOR FAIRCHILD — A teen-age girl who eventually becomes MILADY - Superhero of Innerspace.
ELEANOR'S MOTHER — An unassuming woman who loves her daughter and anxiously awaits the day when she will grow out of her comic book craze.
SPACEPUNK — The hero, captain of the Starmites, and heart throb of the Universe.
THE STARMITES — A teen-aged band of Space youths dedicated to fighting the deadly
forces of the Universe. They include:
S’UP S’UP SENSABOI — The organized and methodical member of the group - he plays by the rules.
DIGGETY RAZZLEDAZZLE — The bumbling show-off of the group. Openly expresses his feelings.
ACK ACK HACKERAX — The group's tough guy. He is second in command.
(You may cast as many extra Starmites as you choose.)
SHAK GRAA — High Priest of Chaos, determined to destroy both Earth and Innerspace.
TRINKULUS — A reptilian minstrel, once slave to Shak Graa now serving as a guide to the Starmites. (Can double with SHAK GRAA.)
DIVA — Imposing and powerful Queen of Innerspace. (Can double with MOTHER.)
BIZARBARA — Awkward and shy daughter of Diva, possessed with a heart of gold and a yearning to be "normal and average." (Can double with ELEANOR.)
THE BANSHEES — Amazonian bombshells, and henchwomen to Diva. They include:
SHOTZI – Diva’s airhead sergeant at arms. (can double as ORAGALA)
HOLLABACK — who delights in dominating the STARMITES.
CANIBELLE — who delights in devouring the STARMITES.
MALIGNA — who delights in teasing the STARMITES.
(You may cast as many extra Banshees as you choose.)
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