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All That He Was...

Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy  /  4w, 7m

Larry Johnson, Cindy O'Connor

Book and Lyrics by Larry Johnson
Music by Cindy O'Connor

This winner of the National Playwright’s Award and the ACTF Musical Theatre Award is a moving and surprisingly funny account of one man’s struggle with AIDS.

All That He Was...

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 7m
  • Duration
    Duration
    105 Minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Not Applicable
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary
This winner of the National Playwright’s Award and the ACTF Musical Theatre Award is a moving and surprisingly funny account of one man’s struggle with AIDS. The deceased functions as host and narrator, invisible among the friends and family assembled to pay him final respects. Hoping for a day when the shattered pieces can come together, he leads them on a journey of shared reminiscences.

History
All That He Was premiered on November 13, 1992 at the Arena Theatre at the California State University at Fullerton under the direction of James R. Taulli. 
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Cast size can be reduced to 9 by having the parents double as the teachers.

  • Time Period 1990s
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Additional Features No intermission
  • Duration 105 Minutes
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

"Arches from dysfunctionalism, jealousies and misunderstandings to unsteady truces and well earned unities [...] [It] carries on a bright, serious, witty and inclusive dialogue with anyone who may sit down in front of it." - Los Angeles Times

Music

Song Samples

All That He Was
I Want One Day
No More Crying, Please
Somewhere Between
Things are Looking...
Another Today
Candlelight
Understand
I Won't Cry
Our First Christmas
All That He Was [Reprise]
Now You Know the Story
I Don't Recall
Save Our World
Understand [Reprise]
Believe
We Need Each Other Now
  • Musical Style Pop/Rock
  • Vocal DemandsDifficult
  • Orchestra Size Piano Only
  • Chorus Size No Chorus

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Authors

Larry Johnson

Larry Johnson
Cindy O’Connor (composer) and Larry Todd Cousineau (bookwriter/lyricist) have a long history together. Their works include 40 IS THE NEW 15, which had a critically-acclaimed run at the NoHo Arts Center in Los Angeles, receiving Best New Musical award from Stagescene LA and a ...
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Cindy O'Connor

Cindy O'Connor
Cindy O'Connor is a composer and songwriter for theatre, film, and television. Please see her website and social media pages below for more information.
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