GONE TO THE DOGS, a 10-minute musical by Arianna Rose and Chandra McClelland

by Arianna Rose

[10-minute musical] Cuba, late 1800s. A frustrated painter of pet portraits concocts a scheme with his long-suffering wife. Assuming that “dead artists sell,” he stages his own funeral and commands his wife to sell his paintings. Will some unexpected visitors consign him to the doghouse or fast track him to fame?

[10-minute musical] Cuba, late 1800s. A frustrated painter of pet portraits concocts a scheme with his long-suffering wife. Assuming that “dead artists sell,” he stages his own funeral and commands his wife to sell his paintings. Will some unexpected visitors consign him to the doghouse or fast track him to fame?

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GONE TO THE DOGS, a 10-minute musical by Arianna Rose and Chandra McClelland

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  • Rand Higbee: GONE TO THE DOGS, a 10-minute musical by Arianna Rose and Chandra McClelland by Arianna Rose
    “

    A ten-minute musical must be a bear to write, but Arianna Rose and Chandra McClelland pull it off this nifty little play about the artist Eduardo Byrell. We all know that most painters don't become famous until after they die...right?

    A ten-minute musical must be a bear to write, but Arianna Rose and Chandra McClelland pull it off this nifty little play about the artist Eduardo Byrell. We all know that most painters don't become famous until after they die...right?

    ”
  • Nora Louise Syran: GONE TO THE DOGS, a 10-minute musical by Arianna Rose and Chandra McClelland by Arianna Rose
    “

    For my first experience with a ten minute musical, I am delighted to have stumbled upon this amusingly dark, twisted and satisfyingly concluded little gem of a mini musical. Oh, we do hope Alice gets a studio of her own--in Paris!

    For my first experience with a ten minute musical, I am delighted to have stumbled upon this amusingly dark, twisted and satisfyingly concluded little gem of a mini musical. Oh, we do hope Alice gets a studio of her own--in Paris!

    ”
  • Jennifer O'Grady: GONE TO THE DOGS, a 10-minute musical by Arianna Rose and Chandra McClelland by Arianna Rose
    “

    Arianna Rose is not only a gifted playwright but a gifted composer too, and this wonderfully unique and hilarious ten-minute musical about a frustrated yet cunning pet painter in Cuba combines Rose's many skills to terrific effect. I loved listening to Rose's music samples with lyrics by Chandra McClelland (found under "Supporting Materials"). This would be so much fun to see on stage!

    Arianna Rose is not only a gifted playwright but a gifted composer too, and this wonderfully unique and hilarious ten-minute musical about a frustrated yet cunning pet painter in Cuba combines Rose's many skills to terrific effect. I loved listening to Rose's music samples with lyrics by Chandra McClelland (found under "Supporting Materials"). This would be so much fun to see on stage!

    ”

Character Information

EDUARDO BYRELL: (male, 41, tenor), a semi-successful painter
ALICE BYRELL: (female, 26, mezzo-soprano), Eduardo’s wife
CASSANDRA: (female, 36, mezzo-soprano), Eduardo’s mistress
LILLIAN: (female, 24, mezzo-soprano), Eduardo’s mistress
AMINA: (female, 18, mezzo-soprano), Eduardo’s mistress
  • Eduardo Byrell
    a semi-successful painter of animal portraits
    male tenor
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Alice Byrell
    Eduardo's long-suffering wife, a painter in her own right
    20s-30s, mezzo soprano
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Cassandra
    Eduardo's mistress
    30s, mezzo soprano
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Lillian
    Eduardo's mistress
    20s, mezzo soprano
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Amina
    Eduardo's mistress
    teens-20s, mezzo soprano
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman

Development History

  • Reading, NYU Tisch School of the Arts Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program, 2011