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Short Musical, Drama / 1m
Book and Lyrics by Ellen FitzhughMusic by Ted Shen
In this jazz-inflected short musical set in 1961, Benny, an orderly at a nursing home, delicately manages his role as a caregiver to an ornery white resident who shares a contentious past with his white boss.
In this jazz-inflected, one-man musical set in 1961, Benny, an orderly at a nursing home, delicately manages his role as a caregiver to an ornery white resident who shares a contentious past with his white boss. Meanwhile, Benny struggles to care for his own family as the fight for equality grips the nation in the midst of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement.
Just One “Q” was originally commissioned, developed and presented by PREMIERES in New York City.
BENNY – A 35-year-old African American orderly
Arkansas. The Broadbend Nursing Home. 1961.
“A remarkable new work that covers a shameful era in American history.” – Curtain Up
“Magnificent… The beautiful melodic music by Ted Shen is as American as Aaron Copland, with influences of a great many other composers (Samuel Barber, Richard Rodgers, Leonard Bernstein, etc.).” – Theatre Scene
“Dramatically riveting… a remarkable new work that covers a shameful era in American history… But the core of [Just One “Q”] is the depth of feeling that is expressed by Benny as he suddenly and unexpectedly finds his calling.” – Curtain Up
1. “Scrabble”1a. “I Cain’t Take Sides”1b. “After I Cain’t Take Sides”1c. “I Mean t’ Be in That Grave”2. “Brood Sow”2a. “Greene Cotton”3. “Groomin’”3a. “Gunsmoke”4. “Children Part 1”4a. “Children Part 2”5. “Revlon Tweezers”5a. “Truer Words”6. “The Park Hotel”7. “I Gotta Be in That Grave”7a. “Only One Queen”8. “Goin’ Along on a Ride”8a. “Drivin’ South”8b. “Justice Got No Color”8c. “A Funny Kinda Trespass”8d. “To the Greyhound / Such a Comfort”8f. “Parchman Prison”8g. “What’s Next for a Man”
3 Libretto-Vocal Book1 Piano-Vocal1 Piano-Conductor1 Reed 1 (Soprano Sax, Flute, Clarinet)1 Reed 2 (Clarinet, Alto Sax, Oboe)1 Violin 11 Cello
3 Libretto-Vocal Book1 Piano-Vocal
Ted Shen is a musical theatre composer based in Brooklyn, NY. He retired from a 30-year business career in 1999 to return to his music roots as a jazz musician and composer developed in high school and college. His musical theatre works include A Second Chance (Signature Thea ...