Thornhill Theatre Space

Thornhill Theatre Space presents episode 8 of our series New Musical Monday with selections from the musical “Pro-Choice on Mental Health” by Peter Dizozza.

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1995. Flirting with mental illness from a safe distance, East Village entertainer, Priam, accepts an offer for free psychiatry at Bellevue.

His assigned psychiatrist, cognizant of the imminent expiration of Priam's health insurance coverage, offers him a retreat at The Four Winds Clinic, in Somers, New York ("You're just there to observe.").

There he meets a beautiful woman, Lilith, recently divorced, who promptly engages him to be married.

He enjoys the social ride and modulates its intensity by taking refuge in solitude or simply elsewhere. He meets people from all walks of life, particularly a street walking con artist who horrifies him by fulfilling his requests.

He yearns for a simple place where he can explore his ghastly imagination in safety, ie, upon THE MEADOW. Both Priam and Lilith break free of their confinement.

Please note that the top psychiatrists at Four Winds and elsewhere are so empowering, attentive and supportive that they find prescribing medication for their patients rarely necessary. They are willing to put in the time and effort to be pro-choice on mental health.

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"Pro-Choice on Mental Health" consists of the seven song cycle, monologues and the Mini-Play, "You are What You Eat."

To learn more about “Pro-Choice on Mental Health” and Peter Dizozza you can check out https://www.cinemavii.com/ and on Twitter at @dizozza

Thornhill Theatre Space presents episode 7 of our series New Musical Monday with selections from the musical “Blue and Grey” by Barry Brown

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Showcase demo recordings performed by Barry Brown

Blue and Grey is set in the South of the United States in the period leading up to and during the American Civil War.

It tells the secret love story of Mary, the daughter of William Carson-Smith, a wealthy landowner and Henry, an orphan, taken in by the Carson-Smiths and now employed to work in the household.

Mary and Henry are bored with their lives (Every Day’s The Same).

Mary and Henry find love has been right there in front of them. They conduct a secret love affair and are sad that they can tell no one of it (The Life We Lead).

War breaks out and Henry is drafted.

Henry leaves for war, Mary fears for Henry’s safety and has found out she is pregnant with his child (I Love Him So).

Mary’s Father discovers her secret affair and disapproves violently causing Mary to lose the baby.

A distraught Mary wonders what the baby would have been like (I Wonder).

Henry survives and reunites with Mary.

Learn more about “Blue and Grey” and other works from Barry Brown at: hitmanbaz.com and on Twitter @Hitmanbaz

Thornhill Theatre Space presents episode 6 of our series New Musical Monday with selections from the musical “Pride and Sensibility” by Carl Danielsen

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Jane Austen novels collide as Persuasion meets Mansfield Park. Rich gets a prestigious touring job as a singer and he wants his new crush, Jane (a budding songwriter) to tour with him. Rich’s foster brother, Art, talks her out of it. 7 years later they find themselves together in New York City and it looks like Art, now a successful attorney, kept his best friend from a romance with his foster brother because... Well, you don’t want to spoil the surprises do you?

You can check out more about “Pride and Sensibility” and Carl Danielsen at http://www.carldanielsen.com/

Thornhill Theatre Space presents episode 5 of our series New Musical Monday with selections from the musical “TREESON: An Eco Musical” with book, music and lyrics by G. Victoria Campbell and arrangements by Joseph Purdue.

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TREESON: An Eco-Musical follows the journey of a conflicted logging heir as he seeks redemption and purpose after witnessing the damage inflicted on the environment by his father’s company. Set in the Pacific Northwest, the musical draws heavily from traditional American genres to create astonishingly unique character musical profiles. There’s Western fused with blues in Don’s numbers like “Dynasty” and soulful jazz in The Elements’ “The State of Things.” There’s percussive folk in the Activists’ “War in the Woods” and a soaring indigenous soundscape in Terra’s “Take Over.” Altogether, the soundtrack triumphs as an artfully curated union of Americana music full of inspiration and hope.

This is a love story between humanity and Earth. Will everyone play their part before it’s too late?

More info:

www.treesonmusical.com

Facebook: @treesonmusical

Instagram: @treesonmusical

Twitter: @treesonmusical

Thornhill Theatre Space presents episode 4 of our series New Musical Monday. Join us on February 8th as we present selections from the musical “Frankenstein”. Based on Mary Shelly’s classic novel, with book, music and lyrics by Eric Sirota

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FRANKENSTEIN, is a two-act sweeping, romantic musical about the human need for love and companionship.

Published in 1818, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein just celebrated its bicentennial year, and this musical honors its source material.

Having lost his mother at a young age, Victor Frankenstein seeks to end human mortality and arrogantly enters territory beyond his control. While he enjoys unconditional love from Elizabeth, he grants none to his creation.

“..it is a success of a show that should be considered something great in the realm of musical theatre.”

-BroadwayWorld

“An ambitious theater piece that is refreshingly buoyed up by its music”

-Theater Scene

You can follow along on the “Frankenstein” journey at:

https://thefrankensteinmusical.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFrankensteinMusical

Instagram: @thefrankensteinmusical

Twitter: @FrankensteinNYC

Find out more about Eric Sirota’s other works at: https://ericsirota.com/

Thornhill Theatre Space presents episode 3 of our series New Musical Monday. Join us on February 1st as we present selections from the musical “Alexander” Book and Lyrics by Wendy Waters and Music by Ian Camilleri and Wendy Waters

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ALEXANDER is a book musical based on the life of Alexander the Great. The map of Alexander’s quest is well-known, less well-known is the map of his inner journey from inspired conqueror determined to unite the world under the banner of Democracy to the disillusioned narcissist who came to believe his own hype that he was a God and therefore invincible.

In this musical Alexander is seen through the eyes of the people closest to him, his mother Olympias whose ambition found traction in her genius son, Hephastion, his first great love and 2IC, Bagoas the gentle and wise houseboy whose loyalty was absolute and finally his wife, Roxanne who longed for his unrequited love.

The show is a fusion of ancient and modern dress and times. The overall statement is my strong belief that all wars are senseless and all empires crumble.

Thornhill Theatre Space presents the second episode of our series New Musical Monday with selections from “Do You Remember Me?” By Wilton and Barry.

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The story is influenced by Governments taking children away from their parents to be assimilated into the European Culture in church/state run schools in Australia and Canada and the Magdalene Laundries in Ireland, where girls and young women deemed to be not normal, were forced into working and adapting to the Catholic faith.

Do You Remember Me tells the story of two children taken from their parents and their attempt to escape.

An exciting mix of songs ranging from rock to acoustic to haunting ballads, Do You Remember Me? has something for everyone, while highlighting issues that many people have no awareness of.

The waiting room" is a monologue inspired by real life events about the elusive sense of belonging, the ever-shifting perception of reality, and our modern day struggles of finding a place called home.

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