Overview
Synopsis
It’s Only Life is a musical revue showcasing the compositions of John Bucchino. Examining themes of life, longing, fear, fulfillment, and finding personal growth, this revue will touch the hearts of every audience. With its beautifully complex vocal score, It’s Only Life provides a great opportunity to showcase actors with excellent singing abilities. Since this is a musical revue, the songs are linked by a theme and there is no continuous plotline. This provides an opportunity for the actors to add in a lot of their own context to the material, giving an opportunity for very personalized work. The names of the characters were originally chosen based on the actors who first performed in the revue, and for that reason, the character’s name may be altered to match that of the current performer. Although recommended for a cast of 5, this show can be done by much larger casts, making it an excellent choice for a variety of cast sizes.
Show Information
- Music
- John Bucchino
- Lyrics
- John Bucchino
- Conceived By
- Daisy Prince , John Bucchino
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Mature Audiences (M)
- Number of Acts
- 1
- First Produced
- 2006
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Jukebox/Revue
- Settings
- Contemporary, Simple/No Set
- Time & Place
- Present Day
- Cast Size
- small
- Orchestra Size
- Piano Only
- Dancing
- Optional
- Licensor
- Concord Theatricals
- Ideal For
- College/University, Community Theatre, Ensemble Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Small Cast, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult, Young Adult Characters
Context
Plot
Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Lead |
Male |
Tenor |
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|
Lead |
Male |
Baritone |
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|
Lead |
Male |
Tenor |
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|
Lead |
Female |
Soprano |
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|
Lead |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
Songs
ACT ONE
- “The Artist at 40” – Cast
- “Unexpressed” – Gavin
- “Painting My Kitchen” – Brooks
- “Sweet Dreams” – Jessica
- “Playbill” – Billy
- “That Smile” – Cast
- “Love Quiz” – Andrea
- “A Contact High” – Gavin
- “What You Need” – Billy
- “When You’re Here” – Jessica
- “It Feels Like Home” – Gavin
- “A Powerful Man” – Billy
- “I’m Not Waiting” – Cast
- “It’s Only Life” – Cast
- “Love Will Find You In Its Time” – Gavin and Andrea
- “If I Ever Say I’m Over You” – Brooks
- “This Moment” – Andrea
- “On My Bedside Table” – Brooks
- “I’ve Learned To Let Things Go” – Jessica
- “Taking The Wheel” – Gavin and Cast
- “Grateful” – Billy
- “A Glimpse Of The Weave” – Cast
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
Monologues
Scenes
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Guide Written By:
Emma Houlahan
Canadian vocalist and actor now based in London.