B oken Doll
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A PERSONAL NOTE:
Suicide especially amongst teenagers, is a difficult subject to approach at any time and to write a musical play on the subject was an even more daunting prospect. My prime object was to write a format which could be performed by teenagers and presented to a family audience. Therefore the content had to be light enough to hold the interest of say, an 8 year old, accompanied by mum, dad and/or grand parents.
I've tried my best to fulfill this agenda by keeping the music and dialogue fairly light, but treating the subject matter with due deference. I'm still of the opinion that this would transfer to film and be made available to schools as an educational piece.
THE PLAYERS
THE SAD GIRL
THE SPIRIT
ANGELA (The Head Angel)
SUE (Probationery Angel)
CORKIE (Drug Addict)
BRENDA (Physiotherapist)
LYNN (Pop Singer)
ANN (Private Secretary)
WENDY (Bike Enthusiast)
MUSICAL NUMBERS
1. Overture (Look to the Stars)
2. Sad Reflections
3. Three Little Words
4. Morning Mist (Ballet Piece)
5. Pills & Potions
6. Men!
7. Don't Talk to Me!
8. Poor Sister
9. Some Say
10.Grains of Sand
11.Broken Doll
12 Finale (reprise)
SYNOPSIS
A group of recently deceased females, looking down from their heavenly vantage point, observe a young girl about to commit suicide. In confronting the Head Angel and demanding intervention they are offered the opportunity to try to save the teenager's life by persuading her departing spirit to return to its host.
Running time
2 hrs approx
Preview of
the piano & vocal score
