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Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy / 1w, 4m
Stephen Dolginoff
A musical triple-feature inspired by three monstrously true, behind-the-scenes tales of the most famous monster movies in cinema history!
Act I: In 1920s Germany, director F.W. Murnau fears he may lose a lawsuit brought by the estate of Bram Stoker over his silent vampire film Nosferatu, which is suspiciously similar to Dracula. Will all of the prints be destroyed?
Act II: In 1930s Hollywood, make-up man Jack Pierce works carefully to create the defining look for Frankenstein’s monster while trying to meet the demands of the studio. Will he get the credit he deserves?
Act III: In 1970s England, actor Peter Cushing hopes to be able to finish the final British sequels to Frankenstein and Dracula before outside forces threaten to get in the way. Will his horror fans be disappointed?
Will all of these men triumph while fighting for their art against the various demons they must face? As these famous monster makers each discover… sometimes real life can be even more frightening than the movies!
ACT ONE F.W. MURNAU – A flamboyant director ALBIN GRAU – A stern producer MORITZ – A meek lawyer MAX SCHRECK – A creepy actor MRS. FLORENCE STOKER – A formidable widow
ACT TWO JACK PIERCE – A maniacal make-up artist JAMES WHALE – A well-mannered director BORIS KARLOFF – A friendly actor CARL LAEMMLE – A typical Hollywood producer VERA WEST – A wisecracking costume designer
ACT THREE PETER CUSHING – A dignified movie star DRACULA’S STUNTMAN – A nonchalant guy TERENCE FISHER – A petulant director ANTHONY HINDS – A jovial producer VICTORIA – A sexy actress
ACTORS ARE TRIPLE CAST
ACTOR ONE: F.W. MURNAU; JAMES WHALE; TERENCE FISHER (Directors)
ACTOR TWO: MORITZ; JACK PIERCE; DRACULA’S STUNT MAN (Various Men)
ACTOR THREE: MAX SCHRECK; BORIS KARLOFF; PETER CUSHING (Actors)
ACTOR FOUR: ALBIN GRAU; CARL LAEMMLE; ANTHONY HINDS (Producers)
ACTOR FIVE: MRS. STOKER; VERA WEST; VICTORIA (Women)
Germany, 1922. Hollywood, 1931. England, 1973.
“A highly intelligent and compelling musical… extraordinarily entertaining!” – Broadway Radio
“Monster Makers captures the magic behind movie monsters throughout the history of film – a loving tribute to the geniuses behind three cult classics!” – Sioux City Journal
“This is a highly intelligent and compelling musical. It’s extraordinarily entertaining. The music is quite wonderful and so are the lyrics. This is again proof that if you really love something, you’ll do a good job with it, and that shows throughout this piece. It has tremendous legs – legs even longer than Frankenstein’s monster! Keep an eye out for Monster Makers. I think you are going to be delightfully surprised!” – Broadway Radio
“The movie-macabre has come, by way of the musical! Intelligent and uplifting, Monster Makers is worth the ticket to ride… Haunting melodies and fast-flowing lyrics… This triple feature takes a uniquely individual trip through filmic horror lore!” – Theatre Pizzazz
“A great, fun idea for a musical. The songs were excellent. Dolginoff is a poetic and romantic composer. The general experience was one of intensity and joy.” – New York Cabaret Today
ON BREAKING CHARACTER
Bringing Monsters to Life in Toledo by Elizabeth Cottle September 23, 2016
Nosferatu, Frankenstein and Music: MONSTER MAKERS by Garrett Anderson July 20, 2016
Monster Makers - photo montage (Black Box Staging)
Monster Makers - photo montage (Full Scenery)
Monster Makers - New York Theatre Barn Reading
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1 Piano-Conductor 5 Vocal Book
Optional Performance Tracks
Stephen Dolginoff is the writer, composer and lyricist of the off-Broadway musical Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story, for which he received nominations for the Drama Desk Award for Best Musical and Best Music and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best off-Broadway musical ...
by Stephen Dolginoff