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

  1. Obsolete - Aimee, Cassidy

  2. I’ll Just Leave This Here. - Geoff Hota

  3. How To Sing - Aimee, Cassidy, Hota Singer

  4. George’s Theme - Hota Singer

  5. Stop Hota! - Ensemble

  6. 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.

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