Midsummer Nights
by Bryan D. Leys, Kevin Kuhn
Full Length Musical, Comedy / 6m, 8f
"A frothy show with lively tunes and some sassy and clever lyrics."-- The New York Times
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Cast Size
6m, 8fDuration
120 minutes (2 hours)Subgenre
Farce, Fantasy, Adaptations (Shakespeare), Parody / SpoofAccolades
From Off-BroadwayTarget Audience
- Adult
- Senior
- Teen (Age 14 - 18)
Additional Info
Midsummer Nights transfers Shakespeare’s classic comedy from ancient Athens to the California coast and into the great “Beach Blanket” movies of the 1960’s. Over the course of a magical evening, pranksters, eccentrics and fools find love and folly while delivering “Grease”-style parodies of '60’s pop songs. In the seaside town of Laguna Beach, Hermia and Lysander find new inspiration as a “Frankie and Annette” pair of star-crossed lovers. Demetrius is a science nerd. Helena is a biker chick. Shakespeare’s rustics are now a local community theater group. Shakespeare’s fairy king and queen are re-imagined as discontented beatniks. Puck is a mischievous beach boy and Cobweb, Blossom and Moth provide backup vocals. Midsummer Nights is an enchanted evening of spirited song and dance and an excellent choice for community or local regional theater productions.
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Reviews
REVIEWS
"A frothy show with lively tunes and some sassy and clever lyrics."-- The New York Times
"Charming ... lively and cute. A great deal of fun."-- Newark Star Ledger
Keywords
LoveConsiderations
Performing Groups
- College Theatre / Student
- Community Theatre
- Dinner Theatre
- Professional Theatre
- Large Stage
- Tours
Cautions
- No Special Cautions
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- Licensing fees and rental materials quoted upon application.
Production
Details
- Time Period: 1960s
- Duration: 120 minutes (2 hours)
- Additional Features: Not Applicable
- Features / Contains: Period Costumes
Music
- Musical Style: Pop/Rock
- Vocal Demands: Easy
- Orchestra Size: Small/Combo
- Chorus Size: Small
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6m, 8fResources
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Authors
Bryan D. Leys
Bryan Leys is a librettist and lyricist who has developed a number of exciting new musicals. His shows range from country western, to rock ’n’ roll, to sung-through operatic pieces, to light-hearted revues, as well as traditional musical comedies and dramas. With his collaborators, Bryan has written about hardboiled d ...
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Kevin Kuhn
Off-Broadway, Musical Theatre Works, NYC
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