[20-minute musical]
Book by Donna Morin
Lyrics by Arianna Rose
Music by Aden Kent Ramsey
Synopsis:
A divorced Italian woman, with a temper as big as her heart, still has the hots for her ex. Convinced he still loves her, she sends him a fake wedding invitation to make him jealous. When he rsvps ”Yes”, she has to quickly manufacture a real wedding and a willing groom. Her manic efforts are hampered by her...
[20-minute musical]
Book by Donna Morin
Lyrics by Arianna Rose
Music by Aden Kent Ramsey
Synopsis:
A divorced Italian woman, with a temper as big as her heart, still has the hots for her ex. Convinced he still loves her, she sends him a fake wedding invitation to make him jealous. When he rsvps ”Yes”, she has to quickly manufacture a real wedding and a willing groom. Her manic efforts are hampered by her controlling mother who never met a pill or a drink she didn’t like. Misinformation and misunderstandings create hilarious mayhem in this madcap farce.
Song Breakdown:
1. Everythin’ The Same Like Before (Gina, Mona)
As Mona struggles to zip Gina into her wedding dress, she berates Gina on all of her choices for her wedding and her groom. Gina defends herself and her actions in this upbeat, manic I Want Song.
2. Neigh for Me, Nellie (Floyd, Gina, Mona)
Gina’s rent-a-groom, a Brooklyn wanna-be cowboy, explains how his emotional support horse Nellie has helped him overcome his fear of heights and fear of life. While it serves as Floyd’s I want song, it also lays the groundwork for Floyd and Gina to find actual commonality in their situations and desire to give and receive love.
3. Boogie On (Tony, Gina)
Ex-husband Tony shows up to give the bride a good luck kiss and perhaps a bit more. Gina reminds him of their first wedding dance and all that was good between them. A love song in classic disco style.
4. Ain’t Gonna Be (Tony, Gina, Floyd, Mona)
All four characters come to grips with the fact that there is not going to be a wedding between anyone today and the plot lines intersect and spectacularly implode.
5. Neigh for Me Nellie reprise (Gina, Floyd, Tony, Mona)
A short reprise with a new lyric that establishes that Gina and Floyd are going to ride off into the sunset together on Nellie.
