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Musical Theatre
Marley's Christmas (2006) Book and lyrics by Jeff Goode, based on his play Marley's Ghost. Concert reading produced at Unknown Theater, Los Angeles. The official website, www.marleyschristmas.com, has mp3's of the entire score. "Jonathan Price has added fun, meaningful, vigorous music to Jeff Goode's play, which had already earned accolades of 'innovative, unique...an unforgettable holiday journey.' Old writing buds becoming pros and then re-teaming years later to make a good show even better is my definition of how the world should work, ladies and gents." —Jeffrey Stackhouse, shadowlandonline.net
Lao Jiu: The Musical (2005) Lyrics by Xiao Han, Yang Qian, and Wu Xi. Book based on the play Lao Jiu—The Ninth Born by Kuo Pao Kun, adapted by Wu Xi and Zhang Xian. Produced by The Theatre Practice, it was chosen to inaugurate the New Drama Centre in Singapore. Check out the review highlights and pictures and the music video of "Ji Tuo" (13.7 MB). The official website is www.laojiuthemusical.com. "Lao Jiu: The Musical was close to perfect as a production, with its innovative use of songs and puppets, seamless choreography, authentic dialogue, honest plot and characters, all coming together brilliantly with rare aesthetic cohesiveness. Full of energy and creativity, the gravity and lightness of the tale flowed and ebbed as naturally as breath. Lao Jiu: The Musical firmly captured the imaginations of its audience, affirming its place in Singapore's theatrical history." —Deanna Tan, The Flying Inkpot
No Shame Theatre Los Angeles (2002-2005) Begun at the University of Iowa in the back of a pickup truck, No Shame has grown to become an international phenomenon. Jonathan was the music director of the Los Angeles chapter from its inception in 2002 through 2005. Read the write-up in the LA Times.
Who Killed Cock Robin? (1991) Lyrics and book by Jeff Goode. Produced at The Unusual Cabaret, Bar Harbor, Maine. The song "Who Killed Cock Robin?," a setting of the traditional poem The Death and Burial of Cock Robin, was later used as the Link Theme in the film Cyber Wars. It can be heard in the cue Flight of the Avatar.
Dead Poets (1990) Lyrics by Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson, and Edgar Allan Poe and book by Jeff Goode. Produced at The Unusual Cabaret, Bar Harbor, Maine. Read the review from the Bar Harbor Times. "The music, written by Price, adds a pleasing rhythm and style to the words these poets wrote more than a century ago, without detracting or trivializing the subjects they were attempting to illuminate." —Elizabeth Roundy, The Bar Harbor Times
Rumpelstiltskin (1990) Lyrics by Jonathan Price and Jeff Goode and book by Jeff Goode. Produced at The Unusual Cabaret, Bar Harbor, Maine.
Escape From Eldorado (1990) Lyrics by Jonathan Price, Jeff Goode and Edgar Allan Poe and book by Jeff Goode. Produced at The Unusual Cabaret, Bar Harbor, Maine. Read the review from the Bar Harbor Times. "Suffice it to say that author Jeff Goode and composer Jonathan Price...are an astonishingly talented team." —Nan Lincoln, The Bar Harbor Times
University of Iowa
Rocketship Van-Zan (1992) Story, music, and lyrics by Jonathan Price and Dan Layne and book by Jonathan Price. The songs below are music and lyrics by Jonathan Price. Produced at the University of Iowa. "The production was unique to say the least. Kudos to Price and Layne for being brave enough to try something so different." —Michelle-Theryse Forcier, The Daily Iowan
Walt (1986) A play written by Bill Whitman (fifth cousin six times removed of Walt Whitman), featuring settings of Walt Whitman's poetry. Produced at The University of Iowa and at Central Missouri State College. Jonathan received an ACTF/Kennedy Center Award for the musical composition of Walt. Some of the settings were later used in Dead Poets. "Jonathan Price composed melodies and harmonies which were powerful and subtly interspersed with text." —Karma Lisa Edwards, The Daily Iowan |
Christmas,
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