New Musicals Institute
REPLACED! Six short musicals about obsolescence
The Singer
Book & Music by Chelsea Rousselot
Lyrics by Adriana Roze
Excerpt from the song, "Music Is What Gave Me You"
The assignment: write a 15 minute musical from an AI prompt.
In this excerpt from the 15-minute musical, "The Singer," a mother and daughter celebrate the love for music which has brought them together in a battle against corporate America which has threatened to make voice instructors obsolete.
In this excerpt, a mother and daughter celebrate the love for music which has brought them together in a battle against corporate America which has threatened to make voice instructors obsolete.
Featuring: Sunita Chiu, Sydnee Ortiz
The Singer, full recording
What?! Voice instructors are obsolete? Robots are teaching voice lessons? Not if this mother and daughter have anything to say about it! This 15-minute musical, "The Singer," explores the power of art and humanity.
The Singer
Book & Music by Chelsea Rousselot
Lyrics by Adriana Roze
Songs
Obsolete - Aimee, Cassidy
I’ll Just Leave This Here. - Geoff Hota
How To Sing - Aimee, Cassidy, Hota Singer
George’s Theme - Hota Singer
Stop Hota! - Ensemble
Music Is What Gave Me You - Aimee, Cassidy
Featuring: Sunita Chiu, Sydnee Ortiz, Elliot White, and Wilson Bell
Director: Joanna Syiek
Music Director: Rachel Ohnsman
Stage Manager: Kim Iosue
Produced on July 11, 2023 at the Broadwater Theatre Hollywood by New Musicals Inc as part of its Core Curriculum
This musical has been made possible in part by a grant from the Department of Cultural Affairs, City of Los Angeles.