Ride the CycloneIn this hilarious and outlandish story, the lives of six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell a story to win a prize like no other — the chance to return to life. This popular musical is a funny, moving look at what makes a life well-lived! Ride the Cyclone: High School Edition is now available. Click here for more information! |
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Roles
3F, 4M
Musicians
5
Acts
1
Duration
90 minutes |
Creators
Brooke Maxwell
Music, Book & Lyrics Brooke Maxwell is a freelance musician, composer and educator based in Victoria, BC, Canada. In addition to Ride the Cyclone, he has underscored and sound designed several local and national...
Jacob Richmond
Music, Book & Lyrics Jacob Richmond has written several plays, including: The Qualities of Zero (Dora Award nomination, Montreal MECCA Award winner for Best Text); Small Returns (Theatre Passe...
Videos
Reviews
"Ingeniously dark and funny."
Washington Post
"A wonderful, touching and memorable roller coaster ride of a theatrical experience, for teen and adult audiences alike. With the show’s supernatural atmosphere... this is, quite simply, a beautiful “Dream of Life” come true."
Chicago Theatre Review
"Both eerie and funny, as well as subversive, serious, touching, and great."
Vulture
Orchestration
5 Musicians
PIANO/CONDUCTOR (Keyboard) - KeyboardTEK Programming Available
KEYBOARD 2 - KeyboardTEK Programming Available
BASS (Acoustic, Electric, Cello (opt.))
DRUMS
GUITAR (Acoustic, Electric)
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.
7 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
Guitar, Bass/Cello, Drums, Keyboard 2
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
Stage|Tracks & Show|Ready
Provided by our partners at Right On Cue Services, Stage|Tracks and Show|Ready are the perfect musical pair to set your production up for success. Unlike some performance tracks that sound synthesized and lack musicality, Stage|Tracks delivers exceptional sound that directors can rely on. With Stage|Tracks, you will also receive Show|Ready—your cast can review their parts through a versatile app; they can even change key, adjust tempos, and customize to your production.
$750+
Stage|Tracks
Unlike some performance tracks that sound synthesized and lack musicality, Stage|Tracks delivers exceptional sound that directors can rely on. This versatile software, provided by our partners at Right On Cue Services, is your digital orchestra for performances; it accommodates vamps, cuts, key changes, tempo changes, and more!
$450
Show|Ready
Show|Ready, a customizable rehearsal tool provided by our partners at Right On Cue Services, takes piano plunk tracks to the next level—your cast can review their parts through a versatile app with a virtual band; they can even change key, adjust tempos, and customize to your production.
$350
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
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
Sound Effects Package
Our easily downloadable SFX package includes all the necessary noises to enhance your production. No additional software is required so you can simply run these from a computer, phone or tablet.
$100
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)
KeyboardTEK
Sound like Broadway with KeyboardTEK! KeyboardTEK provides original Broadway keyboard programming that's easy-to-use and playable for pit musicians of all levels. Licensing programming from KeyboardTEK will elevate your orchestra or pit band to the fullest using only the most authentic sounds.
Credits
Book, Music, & Lyrics by
Jacob Richmond & Brooke Maxwell
Originally produced by Kevin McCollum and Morris Berchard
Originally produced in Canada by Atomic Vaudeville
