MESSAGE FOR THE KING
A MUSICAL LOVE STORY
IINSPIRED BY THE MUSIC OF
BLACKMORE'S NIGHT
This musical love story is a Juke Box style play inspired by the music of Blackmore’s Night. It is set against the backdrop of captivating melodies that offer a distinctive mix of romanticism and mystique. The narrative follows a young man whose romantic encounter is interrupted when he is tasked with delivering a message to the castle. He engages in a heartfelt encounter with a King facing an enigmatic challenge stirring emotions of courage and compassion. The story culminates in a magical resolution that highlights the power of open-mindedness and change.
THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS FOR GUIDANCE AND INPUT IN COMPLETING THIS SCRIPT.
Ken Wolf - Artistic Director. Manhattan Repertory Theatre. Script consultant
Jonathan Dorf - Los Angeles-based playwright, screenwriter, and script consultant, Co-Chair of the Alliance of Los Angele
Lamar Hardy - Script consultant, actor and coach
Micheal Fox- Chief Operations Officer, Hale Centre Theater
Nathan Casper- Actor. Guide for a table reading
Samantha Casper- Voice Actor. Guide for a table reading
Ken Wolf - Playwright reading room
Musical Writers Academy. Reading, Script formatting, Song performance, workshops
Alexis Tracy. Art work
Music and lyrics, Larry Burnett, Nick Casper.
David Cork. Sony theoretical licensing group
Dawn Young (my wife) thanks for the support and ideas in the development of this story
Blackmore's Night for recording such wonderful music
Musicians and vocalist's who assisted with creating demos. Nick Casper, Larry Burnett, Alli Perez, Tom Allen, Missy Hansen, Marco Corvatta, David Postlewate, Larry Iramle.
My sheet music transcriptions
THE
BEEKEEPER'S DILEMMA
This drama portrays a father assisting his adult son in coping with the loss of his mother. The protagonist endeavors to place a beehive in her garden to honor her memory, with support from three local beekeepers—one man and two women. The intricacies of their relationships evolve throughout the narrative, culminating in a tragic conclusion.
ABOUT
BRAD CASPER
As a playwright, Brad's work explores human emotions and relationships with engaging melodies and dialogue.