The Musicals of Scott Miller

never produced Book, Music, and Lyrics by Scott Miller Winter 1984 Harvard University, Cambridge, MA Purchase the vocal selections here . SYNOPSIS Astro Turf is a twenty-minute one-act musical written as a special project for a history of astronomy class at Harvard University in 1986. Five major astronomers, Aristotle, Ptolemy, Copernicus, Tycho Brahe, and Johannes Kepler, come together and present in song their views on the nature of motion and the creation of the heavens. THE CHARACTERS A Voice Not Unlike God Aristotle (Greek, 384-322 BC) Claudius Ptolemy (Greek, c. 125 AD) Nicolaus Copernicus (Polish, 1473 - 1543) Tycho Brahe (Danish, 1546 - 1601) Johannes Kepler (German, 1571 - 1630) THE REVIEWS (i.e., my professors' comments) “This is really quite super! There is obviously a lot of research and thought here, and a lot of very subtle points! Bravo!  A+” – Owen Gingrich, professor emeritus of astronomy and the history of science, Harvard University “A ma

The Harvard Off-Key Musical Theatre Company presents a world premiere Book, Music, and Lyrics by Scott Miller March 15-17, 1984 Leverett Old Library Theatre, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA Purchase the script  here . Purchase the vocal selections  here . SYNOPSIS Topsiders eavesdrops on six Harvard freshman, as they navigate their first year away from home, surrounded by nothing but other over-achievers – other “topsiders.” A full academic year goes by, from freshman orientation through to summer break, with papers, finals, drinking, Hostess snack cakes, all-nighters, more drinking, dating, homesickness, and the legendary final episode of M*A*S*H. THE CAST Michael – Charlie Godinez Ice – Jonathan Engel Steve – William Henderson Kath – Lesley Blumenthal Anne – Susan Harmeling Dana – Marie Schumacher THE ARTISTIC STAFF Director – Scott Miller Producer – Charles Rudnick Choreographer – Clarissa Cerda Technical Director – Christopher Roy Lighting Designer – Chris