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The New Girl (Chicken Soup Series)

Short Musical, Dramatic Comedy

Inspired by the story “True Friend” by Nancy Gilliam, which originally appeared in Chicken Soup for the Soul – Teens Talk Middle School
Book, Lyrics and Music by Ronvé O’Daniel
Music by Jevares C. Myrick

Lexi has just arrived at a new school, ready to make a fresh start. Her new friend group challenges her to do things she doesn’t want to, and she is forced to look deep in herself and decide who she really is.

The New Girl (Chicken Soup Series)

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  • Duration
    Duration
    40 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Theatre for Young Audiences, Romantic Comedy
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences, Adult, Children (Age 6 - 10), Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13), Teen (Age 14 - 18)
The New Girl (Chicken Soup Series)

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Summary
Lexi has just transferred into a new high school and is hoping to make a fresh start. She starts to make friends and is thriving in the new environment. Chloe, the leader of one of the most elite social groups, invites Lexi to join them and things are looking up. Then she meets Jackson, who is different, and in order to stay in her group she has to confront racism and bullying. Ultimately, she has to choose between her new friends and doing what’s right at a huge personal cost. 

This show comes with a teaching guide that will highlight relevant themes from the story and encourage students to closely examine their own personal views on race and bullying. 

The Chicken Soup For the Soul Musical Series is a growing collection of mini-musicals based on real stories with a positive message. The story that is the basis for this show was selected from the Chicken Soup catalogue of over 25,000 stories and written specifically for teens by an award-winning creative team. 
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Performing Groups
Characters: 6 Female/2 Male
1. Lexi – strong vocals, sweet and naive
2. Liz – self centered, Lexi’s former best friend
3. Chloe – strong vocals, strong leader
4. Jackson – sweet and cares for Lexi (different race than Lexi)
5. Sklyer – self-centered
6. Lauren – friendly and sweet
7. Taylor – friendly and sweet
8. Summer – independent and accepting

The Chorus:
a) The Bullies – 4 Female
b) Chloe’s Crew – 4 Female
c) The Acting Class Kids – 4 Female/4 Male
d) Jackson’s Ensemble – 4 Male

The Chicken Soup for the Soul Musical Series was written specifically for teens and as a result there are no adult characters parts. The shows were created to be “casting-flexible” and so any of the parts can be cast multi-racially. In addition, it is our goal to involve as many students in the productions as possible and so you are encouraged to expand the chorus to whatever size works for you.

This show is about race and bullying. One of the main conflicts in the story is that the lead character Lexi has to choose between being in a group with people of her own race and falling in love with a boy from another race. 

We encourage you to adapt the casting to your situation but it is crucial that Lexi and Jackson are different races. 

In addition this show has allot of ensemble parts that can be doubled up.

  • Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Additional Features No intermission
  • Duration 40 minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

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    Introducing a brand new series of musicals based on the stories of Chicken Soup for the Soul

Music

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A True Friend

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  • Musical Style Contemporary Broadway
  • Vocal DemandsModerate
  • Orchestra Size Piano Only
  • Chorus Size Medium

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Authors

Ronvé O’Daniel

Ronvé O’Daniel

Ronvé O'Daniel received his BFA in Musical Theatre from Wright State University. In the fall of 2011, he released his debut solo album entitled He Speaks So Well. He Speaks So Well created a tremendous buzz throughout the industry, including a spot on Billy Danze’s (from lege ...

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Jevares C. Myrick

Jevares C. Myrick

Jevares C. Myrick is a New York-based producer, composer, singer, actor, dancer and choreographer. Raised in Marietta, Georgia, he is an alumnus of the Cobb County Center for Excellence in the Performing Arts (Pebblebrook High School) and attended Wright State University on a ...

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