Music & Lyrics by Michael Gilboe & Chris Williams*
Screenplay by Bryce Weinert
Additional Music and Lyrics by Mark Thornton, Judy Klass and John Zisa
Laura Costa as Caitlyn
Austin Wages as Austin
Amora Corvo as Lakisha
Lizzie Moore as Heather
Ade Herbert as Anthony
Trio/Ensemble
Brant Michaels
Laura Smith
Tyler Stein
Choreography: Wendy Seyb
Director of Photography: Bob Cooley
Sounds Like
Legally Blonde, Wicked, Grease, The Wiz, Hairspray, Rent, Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus, Hannah Montana, High School Musical
RECORDING STUDIO FOOTAGE
ABOUT CUPID
"Cupid" is a full-length musical that is currently in pre-production to be filmed for release on the internet for free through video sharing sites such as YouTube and MySpace.
Casting and pre-production mixes with the cast’s vocals are finished, and we will be previewing them here as well as posting news and photos along the way!
CUPID SONG LIST
Music & Lyrics by Michael Gilboe and Chris Williams(Except Where Noted)
1. You Mean More* - Guys
2. Now That I Have Wings* - Caitlyn
3. Obeah (Mojo Champion) – Lakisha & Cupids
4. All For You** - Austin & Guys
5. No One Like Her* - Anthony
6. You Get Me*** - Austin, Caitlyn & Ensemble
7. Some Things Never Change – Heather, Anthony & Ensemble
8. Agent Me**** - Austin & Ensemble
9. Ready For it All* - Caitlyn
10. Ain’t Nothin’ Hurts Like Love – Lakisha & Cupids
11. You Mean More (Reprise) - Caitlyn
12. High Maintenance – Heather & Girls
13. Destiny – Caitlyn & Lakisha
14. My Song For You – Caitlyn & Austin
15. Staring Into the Sun***** – Leads & Ensemble
* Music & Lyrics by Michael Gilboe
** Music by Michael Gilboe & Mark Thornton; Lyrics by Michael Gilboe & Judy Klass
*** Music by Michael Gilboe & Mark Thornton; Lyrics by Michael Gilboe
**** Music & Lyrics by Michael Gilboe, Mark Thornton & Chris Williams.
***** Music & Lyrics by Michael Gilboe, Chris Williams & John Zisa
SYNOPSIS
Caitlyn, on the eve of her 20th birthday, sits at a restaurant, feeling unloved and unlovable, on a series of bad dates all explaining that they’d rather be “just friends” with her.
The dates were just a bad dream. The next morning at the Drama Bookshop, Caitlyn explains to her friend Anthony that she’s been having this dream for weeks and she’s worried about spending another birthday and Valentine’s Day without a boyfriend.
The next morning, Caitlyn wakes up and discovers a pair of plastic, shiny wings stuck to her back. At first, she thinks Anthony’s playing a big joke on her. Then she discovers that, no matter what she tries, the wings will not come off. Anthony telephones and tells Caitlyn that their boss Lakisha wants Caitlyn at work immediately. He also delivers the cryptic message that Lakisha “Can explain everything.”
Caitlyn arrives at work, desperately trying to conceal her new wings from co-workers Austin and Heather. They pay her little attention, however, as they’re too busy breaking up. Anthony grabs Caitlyn and hauls her towards Lakisha’s office. Strangely, he ignores her wings too.
Lakisha sees the wings clearly and even has an identical pair of her own. Lakisha explains to the stunned Caitlyn that they are both Cupids, mythological creatures charged with making people fall in love. Lakisha explains all the magical rules in a manner Caitlyn finds confusing, and Caitlyn focuses on one rule – That Cupids may bring love, but never experience it themselves.
Caitlyn leaves Lakisha’s office and immediately trips over Austin, crying over his tragic breakup. Caitlyn, wanting others to be happy in love even if she can’t, tries to work her newfound magic on Austin. Caitlyn tells Austin to open his heart to Heather and she will take him back. However, as Caitlyn has not understood the principle “rules” this fails miserably.
As she vows to continue to work to reunite Austin and Heather, trouble ensues as she finds herself in love with Austin. All of this unfolds with humour, heartache and hope, culminating at a final Valentine’s Day party where she must choose whether or not work her magic for real on the troubled couple.
Recording Studio Photos
COMPOSER/LYRICIST MICHAEL GILBOE’S TWITTER
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Thanks for sharing your fun lyrics and upbeat music. I found a lot of different celebrated musical cultures within your music. It feels as if you had a lot of fun writing as well as working on this musical. Please get it on it's feet soon. I am looking forward to seeing this piece on stage. I will visit regularly for updates.
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