3 shows with lyrics in need of music as follows: 1- The show titled "THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE THIS BUSINESS" is about betrayal by a best friend that takes place within a business environment. Despite the seriousness of the topic, there is a good deal of humor. I had a collaborator who I met at The ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshop. Michael wrote the music to approximately 1/2 of the shows 20+ songs when cancer took his life. 2- A show based on the classical short story "THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY" by Edward Everett Hale. His great uncle was Captain Nathan Hale, who is best remembered as the man who said, just before he was hanged; "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." The book and lyrics are in place. 3-A self-help lyrical show with book and lyrics in need of music...

I'm seeking a composer to provide musical compositions to go along with a contemporary setting for drag bar performances in a play I've written. I'm trying to round out three pieces ranging from a bawdy ballad to full on Brazilian rhythms dance music. I need the most help and input on the ballad and the music for a Drag King. Fun, irreverence, and excitement are the key to what I'm looking for. Thank you in advance.

I had a screenplay optioned at Amazon Studios. It spent two years in development at Amazon as a non-musical feature. Since regaining rights, I have rewritten “LEON (The Backward Noel)” as a musical comedy for the stage. The script and lyrics are complete. I am seeking a composer/collaborator for three originals. I have an idea of what the original melodies might sound like based on the lyrics, but I defer to the experts. I have music for the ten other songs, though they need minor adjustments. Funding is available to record some songs, so I could advance the pitching process. Funding is also available to workshop the show in the Peoria, IL area, where I currently reside. LEON (The Backward Noel) tells the Christmas Eve story of a slacker angel, a seductive devil, and an unscrupulous...

I am an agender/nonbinary multi-hyphenate developing a one act musical about a trans man, his sister, and both of their relationships to his former "female" child self. I was mounting a workshop production of this piece last year when COVID hit and halted it, and since then have realized that in order to finish the show, I am in need of a composer skilled at accompaniments and orchestration who can also offer an outside eye on the story of the piece. I have a music composition background but am really a topline-oriented lyricist; I have complete drafts of the words and melodies that are longing for interesting harmonic choices and a cohesive musical identity. I'm especially interested in working with either trans folks of identities other than my own or cis queer women who could offer more...

I am seeking a composer to score music for songs in my contemporary play. The characters are musicians covering pop and grunge/blues styles. Keen to work with a composer who can bring the storytelling songs to life. Funding for the composer is available. I'm in Australia. Location is open - the key is the music style fit for the story.

I have written a musical parody of the Trump Presidency from his announcement of running for office to his being voted out of office and the storming of the Capitol. It is a musical comedy that features parodies of well-known Broadway showtunes. For example, Tomorrow is a Latter Day becomes Tomorrow is Election Day; It's Almost Like Being in Love becomes It's Almost Like Being President (sung by Al Gore and Hillary Clinton). I am looking for a composer to write song parodies for each of the songs referencing about 20 seconds of each song but composing enough original music to make them original songs. There are about 2 dozen songs in the musical. It is almost finished but I am still working on lyrics to a handful of the songs.

MARFA is the Chorus Line of cancer. Through a group protagonist, it presents a slice of life story much in the vein of The Band's Visit. The book and lyrics are finished and I can provide a rough melody for most of the songs. The song style is contemporary musical theater, probably best described as an easy rock style. I wholeheartedly believe that if we get this right, an all-star cast could be rounded up, due to the subject matter. Meanwhile, I am ISO a composer interested in collaborating to create enough recorded songs to shop the musical around.