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LMNOP

Full-Length Musical, Dark Comedy  /  6w, 6m, 1girl(s), 1boy(s)

Music by Paul Loesel
Book and Lyrics by Scott Burkell
Based on the novel Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn
Orchestrations by Lynne Shankel

Chaos arises when letters begin to fall from a town monument and government officials ban them one by one. The community depends on the strength of a determined teenage girl to fight for their freedom of speech.

LMNOP

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    6w, 6m, 1girl(s), 1boy(s)
  • Duration
    Duration
    120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adaptations (Literature)
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

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Summary
Chaos arises when letters begin to fall from a town monument and government officials ban them one by one. The community depends on the strength of a determined teenage girl to fight for their freedom of speech. Adapted from Mark Dunn’s 2001 award-winning debut novel, Ella Minnow Pea, this unique musical is part romance, part clever word game, and part adult fable that reminds us how precious our liberties are and how important it is to have the courage to stand up for what we believe.
History
LMNOP was originally developed by Breaking Bread Theatre Company and Third Coast Creative and was first produced by Goodspeed Musicals at the Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Connecticut, from July 25–August 18, 2013. Directed by Joe Calarco, the production featured Lilli Cooper, Donna Lynne Champlin, Ming-an Fasquelle, Harriet D. Foy, John Herrera, Stacie Morgain Lewis, Noah Marlowe, Sally Wilfert and Jared Zirilli.
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Performing Groups
ELLA MINNOW PEA – (18) Very bright, inquisitive, opinionated. Must be able to exude great strength and unstoppable, fiery passion. Contemporary musical theatre belt to a B.
GWENETTE MINNOW PEA – (40–50) Loving mother and wife. Loyal, sweet, and caring. Contemporary musical theatre mix, belt to a B flat.
GEORGEANNE TOWGATE – (30–45) Meek and quiet at first, with a fierce and passionate fighter hiding just under the surface. Soprano.
AGNES PRATHER – (30–45) Kind-hearted and loyal friend and mother. Slightly nervous. Contemporary musical theatre mix, on the legit side.
EUGENIA PRATHER – (11) Precocious and bright. Wise and extremely capable for her age. Contemporary musical theatre belt.
RUTH GREENLY – (30–50) Loving wife. Versatile character actress. Contemporary musical theatre mix, soprano. Doubles as the steely leader of the High Island Council, LAGREER.
POPPI MCGREGOR – (20–mid-30s) Strong and commanding. Good sense of rhythm, as LUGs march and speak in strong, rhythmic cadences. Contemporary musical theatre mix/belt. Doubles as LUG 2.
NATE WARREN – (early 20s) Scientist, student, book-smart, and compassionate. Contemporary musical theatre tenor to an A.
OTTO MINNOW PEA – (40–50) Devoted father and husband. Kind and gentle, with a dark and reckless streak hidden just below the surface. Baritone.
TIMMY TOWGATE – (11) A brat. Mouthy and rather simple. A bully. Contemporary musical theatre to a C.
ZACH O’DARE – (20–mid-30s) Character actor. Strong rhythmically. Contemporary musical theatre baritone/tenor. Doubles as LUG 1.
PAYTON EBERT – (20–late 30s) Character actor. Rhythmically sound. Contemporary musical theatre baritone/tenor. Doubles as LUG 3 and MANGROVE of the High Island Council.
SHUBERT GREENLY – (30–50) Outspoken town leader. Stubborn and opinionated. Good character actor. Contemporary musical theatre baritone/tenor. Doubles as LYTTLE of the High Island Council.
PEABODY PRATHER – (30–40) Caring husband and friend. Contemporary musical theatre baritone/tenor. Doubles as RORY.
  • Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
  • Setting The island of Nollop.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • Gun Shots

Media

Videos

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    LMNOP Sizzle Reel - Goodspeed Musicals

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    LMNOP - TUTS Underground

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    LMNOP Final Dress Rehearsal - Goodspeed

  • LMNOP Rehearsals - TUTS youtube thumbnail

    LMNOP Rehearsals - TUTS

Music

Song Samples

Ella's Plea (Demo)
Goodbye to Z (Demo)
It's the Choice (Demo)
Right/Wrong (Demo)
The Things We Couldn't Say (Demo)
Would You Look at That (Demo)

Act I

1. “Opening Act One” – Orchestra
2. “Little Island” – Company
3. “Good Morning/The ‘Z’ Has Fallen” – Agnes, Otto, Payton, Peabody, Gwenette, Poppi, Zach, Ruth, Shubert, Nollopians
4. “Ella’s Plea” – Ella
4a. “To The Pea Kitchen” – Orchestra
4b. “A Tiny Tea Set” – Orchestra
5. “Would You Look At That” – Gwenette, Agnes, Ella, Nate
6. “The Forbidden ‘Z’” – Poppi, Gwenette, Otto, Agnes, Peabody, Ruth, Zach, Payton, Shubert, Ella, Nollopians
7. “Goodbye to ‘Z’” – Shubert, Ruth, Payton, Peabody, Zach, Agnes, Otto, Poppi, Georgeanne, Agnes, Nate, Gwenette, Timmy, Eugenia, Ella, Nollopians
7a. “The First Day Transition” – Shubert, Ruth, Peabody, Agnes, Georgeanne
8. Right/Wrong” – Agnes, Peabody, Ruth, Shubert, 3 LUGs, Georgeanne, Ella, Otto, Gwenette, Nate
8a. “Scene 6/Hymn 326” – Women, Agnes
9. “It’s The Choice” – Ella
9a. “To The Towgate Home” – Orchestra
9b. “Would You Look At That (Reprise)” – Georgeanne, Timmy
9c. “To The Statue” – Orchestra
10. “The Thngs We Couldn’t Say” – Nate, Ella
11. “Another Day In Nollop/Act I Finale” – Company

Act II

11a. “Entr’acte” – Orchestra
12. “Things Can Always Be Worse” – Gwenette, Agnes, 3 LUGs
12a. “The Challenge/Scene 2” – The Council Trio, Ella
12b. “Otto’s Arrest” – Otto
13. “Farewell Fair Nollop” – LUG #1, Otto, Nollopians
14. “Pencil to Paper” – Ella, Ruth, Rory, Nate, Poppi, Shubert, Payton, Eugenia, Gwenette, Georgeanne, Otto, Nollopians
14a. “36!/Nate’s Arrest” – Ella
15. “You’ll See” – Nate, LUG #1, Ella, Eugenia
15a. “Children, Deported/Scene 7” – LUG#2, Eugenia, Ella, Georgeanne
16 “Little Island (Reprise)” – Georgeanne
17. “LMNOP” – Ella, LUG #2, Nate, Otto, Gwenette
18. “Act 2 Finale” – Company
19. “Bows/Exit Music” – Orchestra

Piano-Conductor
Horn
Percussion (Bells, Triangle, Wood Block, Xylophone, Shaker, Drum Kit, Temple Blocks, Crotales, Bell Tree, Rattle, Chimes, Ratchet, Mark Tree)
Violin
Cello
Bass
  • Musical Style Contemporary Broadway
  • Vocal DemandsModerate
  • Orchestra Size Medium
  • Chorus Size Medium

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Authors

Mark Dunn

Mark Dunn

Mark Dunn is a playwright, novelist and non-fiction author. A 35-year veteran of writing for the stage, Mark is the author of 15 full-length plays now available for licensing through Concord Theatricals. His most popular plays – Belles, Five Tellers Dancing in the Rain, Belle ...

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Paul Loesel

Paul Loesel

Paul Loesel is an award-winning composer, often co-writing with his longtime creative partner, Scott Burkell. Paul and Scott’s songs have been performed in such venues as Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Birdland, Symphony Space and Joe’s Pub. Their songs ha ...

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Scott Burkell

Scott Burkell

Scott Burkell is an award-winning lyricist and librettist, often co-writing with his longtime creative partner, Paul Loesel. Scott and Paul’s songs have been performed in such venues as Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Birdland, Symphony Space and Joe’s Pub. ...

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