Sgouros and Bell Musicals

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Charles Dickens’ classic holiday tale  about the joy of community triumphing over selfishness, presented in  this fresh musical adaptation by Sgouros & Bell. Follow Ebenezer  Scrooge on his emotional journey, as he is visited by four forewarning  ghosts. Will Scrooge catch the holiday spirit and save himself in the  process?  This special holiday show with a story so warm it will melt  the cold heart of even the grumpiest Scrooge has been running  Off-Broadway since 2009.

Tumble  down the rabbit hole with the wonderfully, wild, wacky and whimsical  cast of characters in this charming musical of Alice in Wonderland by  Michael Sgouros and Brenda Bell.  Frolic with Alice as she dances her  way through Lewis Carroll’s legendary tale.  Meet the White rabbit – if  you can catch him!  Don’t forget to bow to the Queen of Hearts or she’ll  chop off your head – oh my!  60 minutes of marvelous mayhem set to  music.  It is sure to be a mad tea party and you’re the guest of honor!
             Alice in Wonderland ran Off-Broadway at the historic Players Theatre  and was nominated for an Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best Family  Show and was highly recommended by the Lewis Carroll Society.

There once was a young girl named Beauty  who didn’t seem to fit in. Her nose was always stuck in a book and  unlike her sisters, she wasn’t looking for Prince Charming to rescue  her. What she wanted was adventure and that’s just what she found. To  settle her father’s debt, she goes to live in a magical castle with a  mysterious beast. What she discovers is her true self, friendship and  the meaning of love.
The musical features a score for three  percussionist and one cello.  This adaptation, based on the original  book by Jeanne-Marie LePrince de Beaumont, also features dream scenes  from the original 1740 novella and is filled with endearing and amusing  characters, wonder and magic. Guaranteed to thrill and warm the hearts  of children ages 3 to 103.

Step into the magical world of Cinderella  and see if the shoe fits. Meet mice that sing and dance while getting  Cinderella to the ball in a magic pumpkin all arranged by her fairy  Godmother, Giselle, who is disguised as the family cook. Poor  Cinderella, she works all day, must deal with those awful stepsisters,  and then sleeps in the cinders. But don't be too sad because Cinderella  is one smart cookie. She will make it to the Prince's ball and capture  his heart. Sure, she may lose one of her shoes, but what she gains is  worth more than gold!  This beautiful musical by Michael Sgouros  & Brenda Bell is based on the beloved French fairy tale by Charles  Perrault which premiered Off-Broadway in 2010 at the Players Theatre.

Obsession, Desire and Ambition explored through the eyes of a madman.  Based on the Gothic Horror Classic by Mary Shelley, brought to life in this dark musical that follows the ill-fated life of an ambitious Dr. Frankenstein who creates a monster and is forced to face the monster within.  Hailed as one of the first Science-fiction novels in 1818.  Frankenstein features a score by Michael Sgouros with a live chamber ensemble.

Five stray dogs share their “tails” while waiting to be adopted at a NYC animal shelter. Meet Bravo, the young pup new to the shelter and full of joy and hope. Daphne Louise, German Shepheard -veteran at the shelter – still waiting for her furever home. Tex, a small pit-bull mix who thinks he is a cowboy although he has never left Queens. Fifi, an older and previously pampered French poodle who believes she is French – oh la la. Whoops, the lovable and overly clumsy golden retriever and class clown.

Enjoy this heart- tugging, funny-bone plucking musical that is guaranteed you will leave shouting “Oh Joy!”

Once upon a time there was a little mermaid who dreamed of the day when she would finally be old enough to explore the wonders of the world above the sea. When her turn comes, she is not disappointed. In fact, she saves a young prince from drowning in a shipwreck and falls deeply in love with him. Now her longing increases, as she desires to become a mortal so she can marry her young prince; but as with all dreams, there are sacrifices. The little mermaid soon learns that getting her wish means making hard choices. She also learns what she must give up for someone she loves.

Set in Revolutionary War America, two lost soldiers stumble upon the "perfect" village while searching for food and shelter. Unfortunately, the villagers are not so willing to share with these weary men until the soldiers begin to make their favorite meal - Stone Soup. This classic fable, told with mirth and music, shows us that anything is possible if we all work together. 

Can the laughter of a child melt the cold heart of a selfish giant? Yes it can! This adaptation of Oscar Wilde's beautiful fairytale will warm the hearts of young and old alike. This journey inside the mind of Oscar Wilde follows him as he becomes The Selfish Giant. The stage transforms from nothing into the magical world of Wilde's imagination. The story comes to life while offering a glimpse of the man behind the story.

Things  happen in the hollow at night.  Things we don’t speak about and things  you don’t want to know.  200 years ago Ichabod Crane lost his way in the  hollow and was never seen again.  Did the headless horseman get to  him?  Don’t look to the kindly folk of Sleepy Hollow for answers – they  don’t take to strangers.
          This musical retelling of the  Classic Washington Irving tale ran Off-Broadway at the historic Players  Theatre and was nominated for an Innovative Theatre Award for best  original music.

Tico Tales is a magical journey to Costa Rica through storytelling, dance and music. Enter the rain forest as the rhymes and legends of an ancient culture sweep you away to a long-forgotten land. Hear the call of the beautiful Quetzal bird, stump your foot as the cast of seven actors and two musicians play a drumming tale, sneak a peek into a traditional tribal dance while the "little devils" chase away the bull and celebrate love with the Indian princess Cira as she is transformed into a volcano. This show will captivate your heart while making your heart beat to a new, but ancient drum!

Rrrrr you ready for an adventure?  Treasure Island is a rollicking musical adventure through the pages of Robert Louis Stevenson's most beloved novel Treasure Island. Join Jim Hawkins as he takes the journey of a lifetime. While seeking buried pirate treasure, he comes to find the real treasure - within himself. Told as a story within a story - this is a tale about courage, discovery and the voyage everyone must make to find their true self.