RODEO: A MUSICAL by Lynn Elliott
Mrs. Worthmore,, a wealthy, widowed New York socialite has entered the world of rodeo, determined to “rescue” her daughter, Harper, who has fallen for a young cowboy. She is accompanied in this effort by the Reverend JJ Busy, her “protector” (also a braggart prone to malapropisms), and Busy’s nephew, Harrison, Harper’s unwilling intended. All soon get caught up in this unfamiliar world, falling victims to a...
Mrs. Worthmore,, a wealthy, widowed New York socialite has entered the world of rodeo, determined to “rescue” her daughter, Harper, who has fallen for a young cowboy. She is accompanied in this effort by the Reverend JJ Busy, her “protector” (also a braggart prone to malapropisms), and Busy’s nephew, Harrison, Harper’s unwilling intended. All soon get caught up in this unfamiliar world, falling victims to a mischievous rodeo clown who delights in mistaken identities. Two forms of music: 1) Storyline (between characters, advancing plot, developing character, etc.); and, 2) music in which the rodeo events themselves become metaphors for life ("everything in life is rodeo"). Demos of music used available if interested. Text and lyrics by Lynn Elliott. Music by Marcel Daguerre, Josh Hegg and Michael Bone.