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 L...

The Harvard University Freshman Dean's Office presents a world premiere Book, Music, and Lyrics by Scott Miller Additional Lyrics by Dave Englehart April 21-23, 1983 Harvard University Freshman Union, Cambridge, MA SYNOPSIS In Musical (the musical), Dave is a writer of musicals, and he navigates the difficult social, academic, and artistic terrain of college the best he can, considering the circumstances – but Dave is writing the musical we’re watching as we’re watching it, and as all the conflicts come to a head in the middle of Act II, the show stops cold, because Dave – the show’s author – doesn’t know what comes next... THE CAST Dave Musgrove – Christopher Roy Ms. Rachel Lockhart – Teddi Howe Ben Garfield – Charles Rudnick Alec Moore – Chris Cowperthwaite Nancy Kramer – Kendall Webb Mike Langstrom – Chris Crutcher Sue McDonnell – Clarissa Cerda Roz Garrett – Carolyn Martin Mr. Harvey Crumm – Jack E. Holt Chet Forreter – A.J. Bakalor THE ARTISTIC STAFF D...

Affton Senior High School Drama Dept. presents a world premiere Book, Music, and Lyrics by Scott Miller Nov. 20-21, 1981 Affton Senior High School, St. Louis Purchase the script here . Purchase the vocal selections here . Purchase the original Affton High School cast recording here . SYNOPSIS Adam Graham is just an ordinary, nerdy, drama kid, who has an unhealthy attraction to the school’s sluttiest ball-buster, Angela. It takes losing his best friend and getting cruelly dumped for Adam to hit rock-bottom and realize he always had everything he needed to be happy inside himself. THE CAST Adam Graham – Chris Honigfort Charley Williams – Darren Thompson Ralph Stingleman – Jeff Kinderman Fuzz Daniels – Craig George Angela Richardson – Ann Pierce Sherri – Stephanie McDowell Skip Washington – Steve Murray Mrs. Mildred Pyewacket – Laurie Plant Mary Baxter – Linda Meyer Principal Winslow – Chris Pratt Mephistopheles – Jeff Amann Ensemble – Paul Abbott, Debbie Amann, Lauri...