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M E D I A   Q U O T E S for Belles of the Mill showcase production (off-off Broadway as part of the 2002 Midtown International Theatre Festival)

“Melodically exciting”…“Music is lovely and emotionally evocative”…“It is the score that provides the strongest reason for attending.”

“Strong, effective opening”…“A dynamic opening number”…“The opening number—as the mill workers resolve to strike—segues between passionate solos, lively choral harmonics, and beautiful rounds”

“All of the strike numbers are particularly strong and explosive, finding their dramatic arcs quickly and effectively”

“‘Negotiation Rag’ adds a sprightly comic touch to the proceedings”…“‘Negotiation Rag’ [is a] riotous showstopper”

“The finale, ‘One Day,’ ends the action on a harmonious note in anticipation of a better tomorrow”

 

M U S I C    S A M P L E S    © 2004

FROM BELLES OF THE MILL

• Pennies In Our Pay MP3 opener; driving ensemble number featuring rounds and choral harmonies
• Hurry Home MP3 solo ballad solo
• No Easy Answers MP3 power ballad duet
• Finding My Place MP3 solo ballad
• My Kind of Hero MP3 lilting duet in the style of an Irish jig
• No More To Give MP3 solo ballad
• No Place is Safe MP3 frantic ensemble number
• Let Us All Join Together MP3 a cappella protest song
• A Time for Action MP3 solo power ballad
• Another Chance to Begin MP3 love song duet
• Women Who Lead MP3 lively Gospel-flavored trio
• Negotiation Rag MP3 ragtime duet
• It Could Have Been Me MP3 solo ballad
• One Day/Finale MP3 ensemble closer

 

OTHER THEATRE SONGS (instrumental only)

FROM various shows
• What Happened to the Hero MP3 solo
• You’re Not Allowed to Laugh MP3 uptempo swing ensemble number
• Magic of Christmas MP3 lilting solo number
• Santa, Where Are You? MP3 solo ballad
• (I’ll Put My Faith) in Numero Uno MP3 lively classic comedy show tune
• Singin Safari MP3 uptempo children’s song with contemporary feel
• Give Me the Sky MP3 pop-style cabaret song

FROM Bill & Meriweather]s Excellent Adventure: Travels with Lewis&Clark
• Quite a Pair MP3 Vaudeville-style “buddy song”
• Shoshone Heart MP3 Native-American flavored ballad
• Top Billing MP3 Vaudeville-style uptempo solo
• First-Time Fourth MP3 lively patriotic hoedown; ensemble number
• Watermelon Diplomacy MP3 bouncy charm song
• No Turning Back MP3 ACT I closer
• Asset to the Corps MP3 lively solo comedy number