Bark! The Musical
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| BARK! The Musical | |
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 Original Cast Recording Artwork. |
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| Music | David Troy Francis |
| Lyrics | Gavin Geoffrey Dillard and Robert Schrock |
| Productions | Los Angeles World Premiere |
Bark! The Musical is a musical with music by David Troy Francis and lyrics by Gavin Geoffrey Dillard and Robert Schrock (with additional lyrics by Mark Winkler).[1]
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[edit] Synopsis
“Bark!” explores the lives of six dogs, in ‘Deena's Doggie Daycare” and in the pound, some of whom are in need of new homes and a better life. These dogs include a little puppy who yearns to bark like a real dog, an opera singing poodle, and a street mutt who raps. The entire show is presented from a dog’s point of view.[2] Through song and story, the audience is exposed to the tenderness, aggression and frustration of these beings as they share personal stories of past and present, owners and friends, and their desire to be loved and part of a family.[1]
[edit] Production history
BARK! made its world premiere in Los Angeles at The Coast Playhouse in 2004. The show received rave reviews including Critic’s Choice from the Los Angeles Times. The show ran for two years and became the 3rd longest running show in Los Angeles history. The show received nominations for Best Musical Score & Best Choreography from the LA Critics’ Drama Circle Awards. Bark! Received critic's pick designation from the Chicago Tribune and played for seven months at The Chicago Center for the Performing Arts. The show since has enjoyed productions in Illinois, Oregon, Tennessee, Arizona, California, Florida, Washington, etc., and its first international production in Brazil in Portueguese.[3]
[edit] World Premiere Cast
The LA world premiere cast include Joe Souza as Rachmaninoff,, Kristi Holden as Chanel, Ginny McMath as Boo, Robert Clink as Chester, Robert lamana as Ben, and Laurie Johnson as Molly.[4]
[edit] Additional Production Aspects
At performances, local adoption and rescue agencies have set up in the lobby outside of the theatre with photographs of adoptable dogs available in the area, in hopes of finding them homes.[1]
[edit] Recordings
BARK! The Musical: Original Cast Recording (LA World Premiere Cast)
[edit] External links
- "Grassy Fields" Video from World Premiere Production, sung by Joe Souza
- Bark! The Musical Official Site
[edit] References
- ^ a b c http://www.arizonaonstage.org/archive/Bark/BARK.html
- ^ "BARK! The Musical". BARK! The Musical. http://www.barkthemusical.com/about.html. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
- ^ "BARK! The Musical Productions". Barkthemusical.com. http://www.barkthemusical.com/productions.html. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
- ^ [1][dead link]
