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Sympathy Jones: The New Secret Agent Musical

Full-Length Musical, Comedy  /  5w, 5m

Music, Lyrics, and Concept by Masi Asare
Book by Brooke Pierce

Sympathy Jones: The New Secret Agent Musical

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    5w, 5m
  • Duration
    Duration
    More than 120 minutes (2 hours)

Details

Summary

Sympathy Jones dreams of being a super secret agent, but she's stuck as a secretary... until one day, a confidential file is accidentally left on her desk. When she discovers that the file contains information about a plot to overthrow the government, Sympathy seizes her chance for adventure and fame. But she soon realizes that trying to save the world against impossible odds is not nearly as glamorous as she thought it would be, and she certainly can't do it alone. This delightful, 1960s-era musical is full of humor, self-discovery, and heart-pounding action.  

It is possible to cast with 5 men and 5 women. A breakdown of the characters in each scene is included as an appendix to the script.

Sympathy Jones - Female, 20s or early 30s
A secretary at The Agency. Should have a girl-next-door vibe, but still be credible as a tough-as-nails, take-charge spy. Bright, eager, passionate, and massively overconfident. True musical theatre belt/mix to a D.

Kitty Hawk - Female, 40s or early 50s
Ex-wife of Richard Oscill. A socialite and bitter divorcee. She's self-centered and crass, but attempts to be classy and fashionable. Slightly deranged. Strong belter with musical theatre legit sound to an E.

Henry Greene - Male, 20s or 30s
A spy with The Agency. Nice, intelligent, unassuming. He's shy around Sympathy and lacks confidence in his skills as an agent. He's a methodical, by-the-book kind of guy. Younger cousin of Nick Steele. Tenor, solid A.

Tick Tock - Male, 20s or 30s probably
A scientist and former employee of Oscillex. He's an accomplished mad scientist and Kitty's ost devoted henchman. Intense, obsessed with his work. Also deranged, but with a sensitive side. Tenor.

Nick Steele - Male, Late 20s or early 30s
A spy with the agency. Cocky, charming. He's “James Bond” but dumber and not as good-looking. He thinks that he's extremely handsome and suave, and so does everyone around him. Physically comedic baritone.

Caprice Nova - Female, 20s or 30s
A disguise designer at The Agency. Upbeat, quirky, good-natured, and passionate about her work. '60s pop voice, high mix/belt to an F.

Ann - Female, Late 30s or 40s
A nightclub singer. Smooth, smart, and sexy. Kind, but with an edge. She doesn't say much, but seems to know more than everyone around her. Mainly a singing role. Powerful pop belter with a Shirley Bassey-type sound; must have legit soprano sound as well.

Roger Pinkerton - Male, 50s or 60s
The Director of The Agency. Authoritative, patrician, smart, and a little misogynistic. Kind but firm, and always in control. A real man's man. Baritone.

Richard Oscill - Male, 40s or 50s
Owner of Oscillex Luxury Watches. One of the brightest minds of his generation, all-around decent guy who happens to be a billionaire. Better with clockwork than with women. Baritone.

Ensemble - Male and Female
Multiple roles

It is possible to cast with 5 men and 5 women. A breakdown of the characters in each scene is included as an appendix to the script.

  • Duration More than 120 minutes (2 hours)

Media

”This is such talented work... a wonderfully funny idea.” - Lynn Ahrens, Broadway lyricist and bookwriter

“Anyone who has had a job that underutilizes his or her skills will sympathize with the receptionist in the highly imaginative spoof of a musical. Masi Asare (music and lyrics) and Brooke Pierce (book) inject wit and winks to keep the plot moving... Sympathy Jones showcases a great deal of talent.” - nytheatre.com  
”It's nice to have a story about a girl written by women, for women's voices. It's fun, it's silly, it's empowering. It's all the good things that we want.” - Kate Shindle (star of the premiere production) in BroadwayWorld

Music

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Licensing & Materials

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Authors

Masi Asare

Masi Asare is a composer and lyricist. Broadway: Paradise Square (lyrics, Tony/Outer Critics Circle nominee). Off-Broadway/International: Monsoon Wedding (lyrics), Notes From Now (contributed music/lyrics). Commissions: Theatre Royal Stratford East, Barbara Whitman/Grove, Lil ...

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Brooke Pierce

Brooke Pierce graduated in 2002 from New York University, where she double majored in Dramatic Writing and Religious Studies and served as Theatre Editor of the NYU paper. She has written for TheaterMania.com, New England Entertainment Digest, Stage Directions Magazine, Show ...
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