A CONCORD THEATRICALS TITLE

Kennedy: A Musical Celebration

Full-Length Musical, Drama  /  2w, 8m

Leslie Bricusse, Allan J. Friedman

Book, Music, and Lyrics by Allan Jay Friedman and Leslie Bricusse

The story of John F. Kennedy, starting in 1959 with his bid for the US
presidency and following events through to his assassination in November
1963.

Kennedy: A Musical Celebration

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 8m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Docudrama/Historic
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences

Details

Summary

"If I told you what I really know about the assassination, it would be very dangerous to this country." J. Edgar Hoover, F.B.I.

This is the story of John F. Kennedy, starting in 1959 with his bid for the US presidency and following events through to his assassination in November 1963. The casting is very flexible - the original production was performed entirely by young people - and large TV screens are used around the stage to display and rear project photos, film of the Kennedys, America and the world. 2013 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of President Kennedy.

History
Originally produced as One Shining Moment.
JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY
JACKIE KENNEDY
JOE KENNEDY SR.
ROSE KENNEDY
JOE KENNEDY JR.
BOBBY KENNEDY
TEDDY KENNEDY
LYNDON B. JOHNSON
RICHARD NIXON
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
  • Time Period 1960s, 1950s
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Cautions
    • Gun Shots
    • Mild Adult Themes

Music

Song Samples

Fairytale
One Shining Moment
My Son, The President
The New Frontier
Compromise
Nixon's Nemesis
Love/Hate
I've Got to Leave Him
That's My Boy
Imitate the Sun
LBJ
The Man He Is
Some People Say
Seeing It Through
Fairytale (Reprise)

Licensing & Materials

  • Licensing fees and rental materials quoted upon application.

Music Rentals

Concord offers a full suite of resources to help you put on the show of a lifetime!
11 Piano-Vocal Scores

Add-Ons

Take a look below at how you can enhance your show!

Authors

Leslie Bricusse

Leslie Bricusse (1931-2021) was a writer/composer/lyricist who contributed to many musical films and plays during his long, award-winning career.

He was born in London and educated at University College School and Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. At Cambridge, he was pre ...

View full profile
Author

Allan J. Friedman

Community

Now Playing

Community Experiences