The Making of TABLOID
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Tabloid – Opening Song
Spy’s Lament
Ratings R Us
Donny’s Lament
24 Hours
There Goes the Neighborrhood
Lower Slobovia
Mr. Perry
Perry’s Poorhouse
youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xylc3VdfGz4&w=560&h=315%5D
Synopsis –
Rhoda Haynes, famous playwright has a grudge against Frenchy King and his lying King Media Empire. Rhoda and her family are suing King Media over fake stories written about them.
The story revolves around the victims of tabloid stories that were featured in the March issue of King Media. Rhoda as narrator weaves the separate tales and how they converge at the finale.
Rhoda Haynes, a playwright, Blaze Haynes, Rhoda’s daughter, a famous singer and Hubert Haynes, a Congressman. Donny O’Connelly, a social worker and his girl Laura Fitzpatrick, are the other injured party.
Cast –
Principles
Francis P. King II (Frenchy King) – Flamboyant media tycoon. 50’s.
Sheila Acer – Frenchy’s girlfriend/newscaster/reporter. Late 30’s.
Donny O’Connelly – Clean cut, short hair, twinkle in eye. Early 30’s.
Laura Fitzpatrick – Hyper and on the phone often. Early 30’s.
Rhoda Haynes – A famous playwright. 50’s.
Blaze Haynes – Daughter of Rhoda Haynes. 30’s.
Hubert Haynes – Husband of Rhoda Haynes. 50’s.
Mr. Perry – Owner of Perry’s Poorhouse. He is like the King of the
Underworld. Age unknown.
Trench Coat Bob – Works for Frenchy King. He is his nephew. 40’s.
Ensemble Cast Parts
Homeless Residents – ages 17-40
Lawyer – Attractive woman in a suit.
Kids – Teens
Perry’s Inmates – A collection of people.
Ball and Chain
You Did Me Wrong
Huberts’ Song
Tabloid Finale – piano
