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"Admirably reflects an extraordinary life… a smart tribute to Eleanor Roosevelt. A case study of the intelligently crafted musical that's widely regarded as an endangered species…”
ELEANOR - An american love story | Steven Winn, San Francisco Chronicle
Jungle Queen Debutante: An Adventure Musical
Book by Sean O’Donnell • Music & Lyrics by Thomas Tierney
Two Acts • 6 women, 5 men
“Vibrant music and lyrics… inventive and whimsical book.” — Journal American (Seattle)
Take an ingenue following her heart, an archaeologist who can't quite remember who he is, an elocution mistress with a secret, and a suave ambassador. Add a lovelorn jungle chanteuse, a mobster with nefarious plans, and the wickedest woman in the Lost City for this cocktail of an adventure musical.
Ichabod: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Based on “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Washington Irving
Book & Lyrics by Gene Traylor - Music & Additional Lyrics by Thomas Tierney
One Act (70 minutes with optional act break) - 1 Man, 1 Piano
“Brought all of Irving’s beloved characters to life". - The Week Ahead (New York)
“Tunefully pleasant…thoroughly agreeable musical comedy". - Herald American (Boston)
Originally starring 10-time Tony Award winner Tommy Tune, this one-man musical tells the story of Ichabod Crane, the gangly schoolteacher who is tormented by love and fear. It is the late 1800’s and Ichabod is running for president of Manhattan’s prestigious Knickerbocker Society and must fend off rumors that he was chased out of the small Dutch village Sleepy Hollow by a Headless Horseman. Ichabod takes us back in time via song and dance to his Sleepy Hollow youth and brings those characters to life, including his love Katrina and her bullish suitor Brom Bones.
NARNIA the Musical
Book by Jules Tasca • Music by Thomas Tierney • Lyrics by Ted Drachman
Two Acts (Full Length Edition) • 11-16 actors
One Act (70-Minute Edition) • 8-22 actors
"One is irresistibly drawn into NARNIA... an enchanted atmosphere that harmonizes the Broadway world of CATS with the more refined literary tradition of C.S. Lewis." — The New York Times
NARNIA is a musical dramatization of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, the first in British author C.S. Lewis’ world-renowned series, The Chronicles of Narnia. This critically acclaimed musical takes us into a spellbound landscape where four children become players in a battle of Good and Evil. Filled with creatures of myth and fable, the children face temptation and fear, but learn deep lessons of courage and wisdom that help them grow in spirit and prepare them for life in our world. Learn more about this show.
“From its opening moment, one is irresistibly drawn into NARNIA the Musical. The songs… have the slightly elevated chamber music feel of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s quieter music for the stage… an enchanted atmosphere that harmonizes the Broadway world of Cats with the more refined literary tradition of C.S. Lewis.”
Diamond and the North Wind
Book by Jeffrey Haddow • Music by Thomas Tierney • Lyrics by Haddow & Tierney
Two Acts • 8 men, 5 women, 1 boy, 1 girl
Based on the George MacDonald novel At the Back of the North Wind and set in Depression era New York, this is the heartwarming story of young Diamond and his ethereal friend the North Wind, who together take on a powerful and predatory real estate tycoon to save the horse drawn cabs of New York. Learn more about this show.
Pets!
Conceived by Helen Butleroff • Select Songs by Thomas Tierney
Two Acts • 5+ actors
"It touches the heart... clever, fast-paced, urbane, and totally charming." — Bergen Record, New Jersey
This critically acclaimed musical review consists of 22 musical scenes dealing with the very special relationship between people and their pets. This show is clever, user-friendly, and suits audiences of all ages. Cats, dogs, mice, turtles, iguanas, parakeets and other species are having the times of their lives!
Susan B!
Book by Jules Tasca • Music by Thomas Tierney • Lyrics by Ted Drachman
One Act • 3 women, 3 men with doubling (up to 5 women, 16 men plus extras)
“An intriguing one-hour show… with some fine tunes [and] provocative lyrics.” — Backstage
Susan B. Anthony was the driving force behind getting women the right to vote. 2020 marks the centennial year of the 19th Amendment which gave women that right. The injustices Susan faces in her youth stir her to take up her cause in this timely and fast-paced musical.
ELEANOR - An American Love Story
Book by Jonathan Bolt • Music by Thomas Tierney • Lyrics by John Forster
Two Acts • 9+ actors
Two Acts • 15+ actors
“Triumphant! A work of surprising visceral force.” — Sun Times (Chicago)
ELEANOR - An American Love Story tells the story of Eleanor Roosevelt’s journey from a shy, young aristocrat to her emergence as a powerful catalyst for social change. It tells of the passionate courtship and bittersweet marriage to Franklin, and ultimately, of the surprising partnership that so dramatically changed the face of America — as well as the entire world. Listen to the Original Cast Recording and learn more about this show.
The Year of Living Dangerously
Book by Jeffrey Haddow • Music by Thomas Tierney • Lyrics by Haddow & Tierney
Two Acts • 10 men, 6 women
“Sensational music and a gripping story.” — Times Square Chronicles (New York)
Jakarta, Indonesia, 1965: a nation on the verge of a violent revolution. Against this turbulent backdrop, three vivid characters engage in a strange and consequential love triangle: Guy Hamilton, Jill Bryant, and Billy Kwan. As the political tension builds to a boil, we are led to an explosive ending rife with tragedy, danger, and romance. Based on the novel that became the popular film starring Mel Gibson, Sigourney Weaver, and Oscar winner Linda Hunt. Learn more about this show.
ZACK HILL and the Rocket Blaster Man Adventure
Book by Werner Trieschmann • Music & Lyrics by Thomas Tierney
Two Acts • 3 women, 2 men, 1 girl, 2 boys
Based on the comic strip of the same name by John Deering and John Newcombe, ZACK HILL is about a 9-year-old boy who yearns for a normal home. His single mom runs a boarding house filled with eccentric characters who drive Zack crazy, but when a crisis threatens the house, he’ll do anything to save it.
Family Musicals
TIERNEY HAS ALWAYS BELIEVED IN CREATING HIGH-QUALITY, ORIGINAL MUSICALS DESIGNED TO RESONATE WITH AUDIENCES AND PERFORMERS OF ALL AGES. COMBINING HIS INTEREST IN HISTORY WITH COMPOSING, HE’S CREATED SEVERAL SHOWS THAT HAVE HAD SUCCESSFUL TOURS WITH THEATREWORKSUSA AND ARTSPOWER.
Olympic Spirit
Book by Greg Gunning and Kathleen Huber • Music & Lyrics by Thomas Tierney
One Act • 1 woman, 3 men
Join Jesse Owens as this musical celebrates his triumph over the racism and injustices of 1936 Germany. Filled with the excitement and suspense of world-class athletic competition, Olympic Spirit is a salute to the games that bring young athletes together in the spirit of brotherhood. We are taught how to persevere and succeed in the face of negative stereotypes and judgment.
Teddy Roosevelt
Book by Jonathan Bolt • Music by Thomas Tierney • Lyrics by John Forster
One Act • 1 woman, 5 men
This one-hour musical follows young “Teedie” from boyhood through his early political career and the tragedy that redefined his life. Saddled with severe asthma, Teddy was encouraged and inspired by his father Theodore to exercise and build his strength. With renewed vigor, he heads to college at Harvard where he impresses his classmates and even becomes a successful young author. He loses when challenging a classmate to a boxing match, but he still manages to impress the beautiful southern debutante, Alice Lee. They marry, and soon Teddy becomes intrigued with righting the wrongs of the corrupt New York Tammany politicians. He decides to run for office and is elected to the New York House of Representatives in Albany. When tragedy strikes, he remembers his father’s credo to be strong and to reach for the “endless horizon.”
The Amazing Einstein
Book by Jules Tasca • Music by Thomas Tierney • Lyrics by Ted Drachman
One Act • 2 women, 3 men with doubling (up to 8 women, 18m plus extras)
This award-winning musical traces the life of Albert Einstein from his early days in German schools to his escape from the Nazis. It depicts the development of Einstein as a scientist and clearly explains — in a most unusual song and dance number — the supposedly impossible-to-comprehend theory of relativity. The primary conflict is the struggle in Einstein’s mind between his anti-war beliefs and those around him who would use scientific discoveries to develop ever more powerful weapons of destruction. In the end, we see the conflict played out and we realize that Einstein’s plight is that of all good men when confronted with evil.
Lincoln and Son
Book by John Henry Davis • Music by Thomas Tierney • Lyrics by Jeffrey Haddow
One Act • 1 woman, 3 men (up to 17 actors)
Lincoln and Son tells the story of how Tad, Lincoln’s son, inspired Lincoln to conceive of the Emancipation Proclamation. Using storytelling, drama, and songs, the show paints a vivid picture of important events in Lincoln’s life as well as an intimate portrait of this unusual family.
The Tuesday Afternoon Regulars
Book by Joseph Robinette • Music by Thomas Tierney • Lyrics by Robinette & Tierney
One Act • 2 women, 3 men (up 4 women, 5 men)
Five middle-school students affectionately, and somewhat wryly, call themselves "The Tuesday Afternoon Regulars" since they often find themselves in detention, perhaps on purpose, at that time each week. Though individually quite different, they all have a common goal: to drop out of school. On this particular Tuesday, the assistant principal (who is the detention supervisor) has long since despaired of his ability to reach the students, so he sets a plan into motion that is at once inspired, surprising, and perhaps life-altering for the students. With generous amounts of humor mixed with drama and poignancy, The Tuesday Afternoon Regulars is a sometimes tough, often tender, and definitely tuneful trip into the dreams, hopes, and fears of six adolescents who are nearing important crossroads in their early lives.
The Fabulous Fable Factory
Book by Joseph Robinette • Music by Thomas Tierney • Lyrics by Robinette & Tierney
One Act • 9 actors
Monroe wanders into a seemingly abandoned factory and accidentally trips a lever that activates the factory "machinery," an assembly line of seven actors who create fabulous fables. Then he meets the factory owner, a Mr. Aloysius A. Aesop, who explains that the factory has been idle for over 2,000 years because of a missing part. Mr. Aesop introduces Monroe to the machinery. Among them are Straucy, the Story Starter; Pluto, the Plot Plotter; Wadsworth, the Word Worker; and Gretel, the Grammar Guardian. The factory proceeds to create and enact stories that become official fables when Monroe himself surprises everyone by supplying the morals.
The Fantastic Return of the Fabulous Fable Factory
Book by Joseph Robinette • Music by Thomas Tierney • Lyrics by Robinette & Tierney
One Act • 9 actors
Mr. Aesop and his colorful collection of factory parts — including Straucey, the Story Starter; Pluto, the Plot Plotter; Wadsworth, the Word Worker; Gretel, the Grammar Guardian; and others — are back again, with more fables and songs to delight and enchant. This sequel to the original Fabulous Fable Factory finds the group still searching for a permanent moral maker. The 2,000-year-old factory, which moves about in time and space, attempts to return to the spot where it landed 30 years ago and reconnect the ensemble with their first temporary moral maker. Many surprises await them, however, when they encounter a much different world than before (introduced to them by a 12-year-old who accidentally discovers the factory). With five new exciting fables and an equal number of lively songs, this delightful new musical will be enjoyed by all ages, whether or not they are familiar with the original — which has had more than 3,000 performances.r it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.