LIFTA contemporary musical set in London with a rich and complex musical score. The journey of the LIFT takes one minute (or thereabouts) but the journey of the show takes us through a minute within everyone’s imagination, allowing us to say and see things that might not be possible in real life. |
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Roles
4F, 4M + Ensemble
Musicians
8
Acts
1
Duration
75 minutes |
Creators
Craig Adams
Music & Lyrics Craig Adams is a composer, lyricist, and arranger. He was the Cameron Mackintosh Resident Composer at the Finborough Theatre, facilitated by Mercury Musical Developments and Musical Theatre Network UK....
Ian Watson
Book Ian Watson is a playwright, scriptwriter and copywriter. He graduated from film school in the early 90s and has written scripts in most media from radio to TV, stage and film and was also a newspaper columnist for...
Perfect Pitch
Developers Perfect Pitch is a not-for-profit theatre company, supported by Arts Council England, dedicated to creating new British musicals. Established in 2006, by independent producers Wendy and Andy Barnes, Perfect Pitch work in close...
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Orchestration
8 Musicians
PIANO/CONDUCTOR,
PIANO/VOCAL (For Rehearsal Only),
VIOLIN 1,
VIOLIN 2,
VIOLA,
CELLO,
BASS (Acoustic, Electric),
GUITAR (Acoustic, Electric),
DRUMS
Casting
Busker
Male - Late 20s/Early 30s
Rock quality. Possibly guitar player. Actor/musician. The Busker is a daydreamer and the main observer and narrator in LIFT; a songwriter confused about love.
Secretary
Female - Late 20s/Early 30s
In love with her boss. Bright Young Thing who we see refuses to call her by her name. We only hear the first letter, ‘K’. The Secretary is committed and hardworking, living by her (or his) schedule secretly dreaming of a spontaneous romance or break from routine in the name of love.
Ballet Dancer
Male - Late Teens/Early 20s
Dancer in training at ballet school in London, leading a double life. In London he is openly
gay, but we learn he is yet to come out back home and still has a fiancé, Sarah. On the
surface he is talented, vain, cocky, sexual and a show-off. Behind the banter and the teasing we see Ballet Dancer is frustrated and confused at living a lie.
Lap Dancer
Female - Late Teens/Early 20s
In love with her friend, Ballet Dancer, knowing that he is gay. Her real name is Kate, but she calls herself Sarah at work. She is hurt, abrasive, defensive and takes cocaine. The Lap Dancer’s journey t
hrough the show is her struggle to remain friends with the boy who has
unknowingly broken her heart. She spends time with French Teacher, whose ex
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girlfriend
paid for her sessions to encourage her to become more sexually confident. She plays a part
in heal
ing French Teacher’s wounds and in doing so recognizes her own heartbreak
Bright Young Thing (BYT)
Male - Mid 30s
Businessman. Masculine, hard-working, enjoys striving for power and success. Belongs to a big corporate company and hides behind computer screens whether at work or on dating websites. Believes in separating feelings from business; hence never calling the Secretary by her name and unaware that she is in love with him.
French Teacher
Female - Early 30s
A French Teacher who has had a short relationship with a woman she was teaching, Sarah, who has left her abruptly for Paris. She wears her heart on her sleeve and is hurt by the girl who led her into a surprising and thrilling new way of life only to abandon her.
Avatar/American Tourist (TDH)
Male - Mid 30s
Tall, Dark and Handsome
Male tourist in the lift: takes the role of male avatar on dating website.
Avatar/American Tourist (AWT)
Female - Late Teens/Early 20s
Athletic & Wearing A Thong
Female tourist in the lift: takes the role of female avatar on dating website.
Production Materials
The required production package will include the materials listed below. These materials will be shipped upon receipt of payment if your license request is approved.
10 Cast Script/Vocal Books
A combination of the show’s full script and the full vocal book. All dialogue within each song is printed in the score to prevent flipping back and forth during rehearsals. All books are spiral-bound and double-sided.
2 Director’s Scripts
A single-sided, spiral-bound script designed with plenty of space for the director to take notes and add blocking during the rehearsal process.
1 Stage Manager’s Script
A single-sided, three-hole punched script that can be inserted into your three-ring binder.
1 Piano/Conductor Score
A keyboard score that is a key part of the show’s actual orchestration. This score contains both vocal parts and a cue staff, which guides the conductor through the full orchestration by informing them when instruments enter the song, as well as providing specific part lines when necessary.
1 Piano/Vocal Score
This piano score includes all vocal parts. It can be used during the rehearsal process and during performance.
Orchestration Set
Bass, Guitar, Drums, Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello
Promotional Resources
Official Logo Pack
Included with license
Includes color and black and white high-resolution logo files in JPG, PNG, and EPS formats.
Official Show Artwork
$175
Creating artwork for your performance has never been easier – customize online in minutes, download a print-ready PDF, order printed posters, access layered files.
Social Media Marketing Kit
$250
Includes everything you need to plan and implement the promotion of your show – 50+ graphics for social media, original show specific content, social media guide, promotion calendar and press release template.
Cast & Crew T-Shirts
As low as $14 each
Broadway Licensing has partnered with Subplot Studio to offer premium-quality Cast & Crew T-Shirts! You can add your theatre name, show dates and even your cast & crew names on the back.
Production Resources
Archival Video License
If you want to record your production for archival purposes you may do so by purchasing a video license. This allows you to record one performance for your internal archives only. This archival copy can be distributed to your cast and crew. The archival recording cannot be distributed or posted online. Archival License availability varies by title and all requests must be approved by Broadway Licensing Global.
$150
Performance Tracks
Our top-quality digital performance tracks are sent to you through a simple link. Quickly download them to your computer, tablet or smartphone and start rehearsing!
$500
Click Tracks
In the absence of a live string quartet, a sequenced version of the string parts, along with click tracks are available for this title. For more information, please contact your licensing representative.
$100
Additional Printed Books
Additional books (Cast Script/Vocal, Piano/Conductor, etc.) are available.
$25 each
Full Conductor Score
An ideal solution for those who choose to conduct their show from the podium, as opposed to the piano. Each detailed instrument staff is always right in front of you--giving you the most comprehensive layout for full control of your orchestra.
$125/Print, $100/Digital, $175/both
Digital Orchestration PDFs
Prefer playing or rehearsing from your tablet? All of our orchestration scores (including PC and PV) are available in digital copies.
Digital PC or PV $50
Full Digital Orchestration Set $150
Broadway Plus
A workshop experience in which a Broadway artist speaks and works with students in an educational setting through our partnership with Broadway Plus.
Prices Vary by Product
TurnKey Transpositions
Our catalogue is full of iconic music, and we can customize many of our titles to your performers' unique voices with our TurnKey Transpositions. Get the perfect key for the perfect actor! Our team will transpose any songs at your request during any point in your license period. All files will be delivered digitally and priced for your specific needs.
$50 per song for PV or PC
$150 per song for all orchestral parts (including PC/PV)
Credits
Book & Lyrics by
Craig Adams
Book by
Ian Watson
Developed by
Perfect Pitch
