Musicals
As an educator, Rob Redei has worked with children of all ages, and has written a number of musicals specifically geared towards young actors and young voices. The musicals below are available for licensing.
Who We Are
By Rob Redei
Taking place in a fictional middle school, this musical takes us through the stories of various students who are in the process of auditioning for a musical entitled “Who We Are.” Along the way, they tackle many common themes of middle school life, from separating parents, to bullying, to fitting in. A musical with a positive message, filled with dancing and catchy tunes, this musical is ideal for large casts with opportunities for many students to shine.
Approximate duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
Cast size: 20-120
Age range: 10-14
Materials Included:
1 piano/vocal score,
10 scripts,
10 vocal scores,
1 accompaniment CD
Extra materials available:
Orchestral parts (Piano, Bass, Guitar Drums, 2 trumpets, trombone, alto sax, violin, opt. flute)
Custom orchestration available
Key changes available
Hear Samples:
Who We Are Finale:
Please contact concerning licensing of this musical
The Letter
By Sarah Cohen
Words and Music by Rob Redei
The Letter takes us on the adventures of Akira, an avid reader, who finds herself suddenly sucked into the 1940s noir novel she was reading and into the body of its protagonist, Dixon Hill. She and her friends must play along with the story while trying to figure out just who is really writing it. A show mixed with Jazz influenced numbers as well as ones based in pop, it is sure to be a crowd pleaser.
Approximate duration: 50 minutes
Cast Size: 10-60
Age range 10-14
Materials Included:
1 piano/vocal score
10 scripts
10 vocal scores
Additional materials available:
Orchestral Parts (Piano, bass, guitar, drums, reed 1(flute/ Bb clarinet), reed 2 (Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Bari Sax), trumpet
Custom orchestration available
Key changes available
Please contact concerning licensing of this musical (contact button)
The Adventures of Manjiro
By Rob Redei
Originally commissioned by the Rosenbach Museum and Library, this musical for young children chronicles the adventures of Manjiro Nakahama, a Japanese boy who is shipwrecked and rescued by an American whaler in 1841, making him the first Japanese person to set foot in America. It was inspired by Manjiro Nakahama’s Hyosen Kiryaku, a manuscript created in his own hand when he returned to Japan from his travels in 1851. Full of fun songs that are accessible yet challenging, it is a musical that will keep your audience and actors enthralled, while teaching some important lessons in history and friendship. This musical has the additional benefit of allowing the entire cast to be on stage as a sort of “Greek Chorus” for the duration of the show.
Approximate duration: 1 hour
Cast Size: 20-120
Age range 6-10
Materials Included:
1 piano/vocal score
10 scripts
10 vocal scores
Additional materials available:
Custom orchestration available
Key changes available
Please contact concerning licensing of this musical
Are you interested in a musical specific to your group? A specific story? Commission one!