Tuesday, April 19, 2011

New Releases from Hal Leonard Australia!







Hal Leonard Australia would like to announce several new musicals available for licensing in Australia and New Zealand. Contact us today to learn more about Downtown!- the Mod Musical, Miracle of 34th Street- the Musical, the 2003 Broadway Revival version of Little Shop of Horrors or The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley Jr.










also known as “Shout- the Mod Musical”

Co-Creator Phillip George & David Lowenstein


Continuity Peter Charles Morris
DOWNTOWN! flips through the years like a musical magazine and takes you back to the music, the fashion and the freedom of the 60's! This smashing revue follows five groovy gals as they come of age during those liberating days that made England swing! Join this non-stop journey through the infectious and soulful pop anthems and ballads that made household names of stars like Petula Clark, Dusty Springfield and Lulu.
DOWNTOWN! uses letters to an advice columnist, true confessions, quizzes and advertisements as a frame for these terrific new arrangements of such chart-topping hits as "To Sir With Love," "Downtown," "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me," "Son of A Preacher Man," and "Goldfinger." With its irresistible blend of hip-swivelling hits, eye-popping fashions and psychedelic dances from the 60's, this fun-filled musical will make you want to throw your head back and head DOWNTOWN! Read more...




Book, Music and Lyrics by  Meredith Willson

Based on Miracle on 34th Street; story by Valentine Davies, screenplay by George Seaton

Kris Kringle takes on the cynics among us in this musical adaptation of the popular holiday favourite. In his inimitable style, Meredith Willson, the author of "The Music Man" and "The Unsinkable Molly Brown," tells us the classic story of the year. A white-bearded gentleman claiming to be the real Santa Claus brings about a genuine "Miracle on 34th Street," spreading a wave of love throughout New York City, fostering camaraderie between Macy's and Gimbel's Department Stores, and convincing a divorced, cynical single mother, her somber daughter and the entire state of New York that Santa Claus is no myth.
Filled with humor, spectacle (the opening scene takes place at none other than Macy’s famous Thanksgiving Parade) and such beloved songs as Pinecones and Hollyberries,” “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas” and “My State, My Kansas,” this joyous, heart-warming musical is pure family entertainment, wholesome without being cloying. With its built-in audience base, “Miracle on 34th Street” is the perfect holiday treat for any theatre! Read more...

Now available - The 2003 version featuring ALL NEW arrangements and a 9-piece band! *
Book by Howard Ashman

Music by Alan Menken

Lyrics by Howard Ashman


Based on the film by Roger Corman, screenplay by Charles Griffith
One of the longest-running Off-Broadway shows of all time, this affectionate spoof of 1950s sci-fi movies has become a house-hold name, thanks to a highly successful film version and a score by the song writing team of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, who redefined the animated musical film with Disney's "The Little Mermaid", "Beauty And The Beast" and "Aladdin." Charming, tuneful and hilarious, with tongue firmly planted in cheek, "Little Shop Of Horrors" never fails to entertain. A small cast, band and unit set make the other aspects of production a snap. Read more...




Lyrics by Timothy A. McDonald and Jonathan K. Waller


Music by David Weinstein and Timothy A. McDonald and Jonathan K. Waller and Stephen Gabriel



Book by Timothy A. McDonald

Based on the book “Flat Stanley” by Jeff Brown, Illustrations by Scott Nash
Flat Stanley, the beloved children's book written by Jeff Brown in 1964 has become a literary and pop cultural phenomenon - delighting readers and travellers all around the world.  And now, MTI has taken everyone's favourite two-dimensional hero and given him a new life on the stage. Read more...




Complete and return the Perusal Request Form now!*



 
FUTURE RELEASES:
Stay tuned for more details on the release of these new titles.
(by Stiles and Drewe - Mary Poppins & Honk!)


* Coming Soon - Not currently available for licensing
* Coming Soon - Not currently available for licensing * Coming Soon - Not currently available for licensing




For more information please visit our website or call us today and bring the magic of one of these musicals to your school or community theatre.
We look forward to working with you on your next production!  






Please note:
  • Standard Terms and Conditions Apply – please visit our website for details.
  • All works marked Currently Restricted, Coming Soon or Future Release are currently not available for amateur licensing. When these shows become available we will send out an email announcement to all our clients.
  • Shows on Future Release or Coming Soon are not available for perusal at this stage.  Your request will be kept on file until materials are available.
  • Little Shop of Horrors - Please note this new (alternate) orchestration is only available upon request. All currently licensed productions must perform from the standard orchestration.
  • Free Perusal Offer – only valid until the end of April 2011.
  • Standard Perusal Terms and Conditions Apply



Monday, April 11, 2011

Next to Normal




Hal Leonard Australia is proud to support the Melbourne Theatre Company’s Australian Premiere of NEXT TO NORMAL.
Playing at the Arts Centre, Playhouse from 28 April to 28 May 2011

www.mtc.com.au
One of the most talked about new shows on Broadway, Next to Normal makes its much anticipated Australian premiere featuring an astounding cast, and a musical score that surges from soul-soaring rock to heart-warming ballads. As this ordinary family try to navigate through a storm of fractured psyches and feelings, Next To Normal will move you with its graceful honesty and powerful spirit.


How to enter: Simply visit our Facebook page“Like” us and be the 10th person to email your full name, theatre company/school name and your contact phone number to ausshows@halleonard.com.au to wins these tickets.


With warmest regards,
Stuart Hendricks, Nikol McKail, Neveen Byrnes & Megan Stapleton
Music Licensing & Hire Department







Ph +61 3 9585 3300 • Fax +61 3 9585 8729
Email ausshows@halleonard.com.au
Conditions:
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  • Winning tickets are only available for the preview performance on Thursday 28 April at 8pm.
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