Super Sidekick: The Musical
by Gregory Crafts and Michael Gordon Shapiro
“…blissfully funny. A TYA treat worth taking a chance on.”
– The Columbus Dispatch
One of the best new TYA musicals for families!
“If you’re looking for a fast-paced, bold and bright TYA musical that’s chock full of witty humor, colorful characters, and an upbeat catchy score, then Super Sidekick: The Musical is the perfect choice for your entire family.”
“If you’re looking for a fast-paced, bold and bright TYA musical that’s chock full of witty humor, colorful characters, and an upbeat catchy score, then Super Sidekick: The Musical is the perfect choice for your entire family.”
“If you’re looking for a fast-paced, bold and bright TYA musical that’s chock full of witty humor, colorful characters, and an upbeat catchy score, then Super Sidekick: The Musical is the perfect choice for your entire family.”
“Super Sidekick is a fun, super-charged chidren’s theatre adventure that’s sure to keep your kid engaged, and probably you as well. That is, unless you’re a Slurm.”
“Super Sidekick is a fun, super-charged chidren’s theatre adventure that’s sure to keep your kid engaged, and probably you as well. That is, unless you’re a Slurm.”
The Show
Action! Adventure! Romance! Ninja Koalas! There’s all this and more in Super Sidekick, the brand new TYA musical from rising L.A. playwright Gregory Crafts and composer Michael Gordon Shapiro, published by Concord Theatricals.
When famous superhero Blackjack the Bold is kidnapped by an evil sorcerer, it’s up to his assistant Inky to step up and save the day! Little does he know that he’ll also have to contend with Ninja Koalas, dark caves, secret weapons, and an abducted princess who’s considerably braver than he is.
Colorful characters, witty humor, and an upbeat catchy score make Super Sidekick: The Musical a treat for young audiences, and an engaging children’s theatre project for thespians of all ages.
Genre: Children’s Musical / TYA Musical, Comedy, Fantasy
Run Time: Approx. 60 minutes
Cast: 3 Male, 1 Female, 2-4 Either
Note on Casting: This show can be cast flexibly, either by reducing/doubling or expanding the ensemble. Suitable for companies of all sizes.
“When I went, the audience was filled with grown-ups who acted like kids in their total enjoyment of the piece and the actual kids that were there had an even better time!”
“When I went, the audience was filled with grown-ups who acted like kids in their total enjoyment of the piece and the actual kids that were there had an even better time!”
The Music
“The team behind Super Sidekick: The Musical have perfected the art of live-action cartoon. Even as a grown-up, I found it humorous, saucy and a lot of fun!”
“The team behind Super Sidekick: The Musical have perfected the art of live-action cartoon. Even as a grown-up, I found it humorous, saucy and a lot of fun!”
Meet the Creative Team
Gregory Crafts
Librettist
Michael Gordon Shapiro
Composer & Lyricist
Michael Gordon Shapiro writes music for film, television, the concert hall, live theater… really, anyone with a checkbook or convincing-looking IOU. He’s scored nine feature films including Home Room (starring Erika Christensen, Busy Phillips, and Victor Garber) and Against Time (starring Ean Merig, Robert Loggia, and Craig T. Nelson). His video game work includes music for Star Trek: Conquest, and Empire Earth 2 and 3. In addition to his work on Super Sidekick, he’s written a slew of award-winning, internationally produced miniature musicals which have recently been compiled into an anthology called A Feast of Snacks. His favorite super-hero, other than Inky, is Joss Whedon’s interpretation of Colossus. Visit Michael on the web at MikeMusic.com.
“Gregory Crafts’ book is funny and clear, providing a good foundation for Michael Gordon Shapiro’s brilliant lyrics, which get more impressive the closer one listens.”
“Gregory Crafts’ book is funny and clear, providing a good foundation for Michael Gordon Shapiro’s brilliant lyrics, which get more impressive the closer one listens.”
Production History
Staged Reading
World Premiere
Hollywood Fringe 2011
Best of Hollywood Fringe 2011
FringeNYC 2012
FringeNYC 2012 Encore Series
Two Roads Educational Arts and Theater
The Treehouse Troupe Tour
The Eastside Story Guild Youth Program
Saginaw Valley State University Regional Tour
Columbus Children's Theatre
Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy
Alberta High School Drama Festival
Millikin University at the Albert Taylor Theatre
Tahquitz High School
Neosho High School
Summit School
“Highly recommended as the surprise TYA standout of the year for all ages.”
Giving Back
The Australia Koala (inspiration for our own Ninja Koalas) is an endangered species. The team behind Super Sidekick: The Musical wants to change that by doing whatever we can to help them flourish again.
To that end, Greg and Mike have pledged to donate a portion of the royalties earned from all licensed productions of Super Sidekick: The Musical to the Australian Koala Foundation – a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and preserving the Australian Koala.
Furthermore, Greg and Mike will have a eucalyptus tree planted in Harrold’s Forrest, a Koala preserve, in honor of each company that mounts a production of Super Sidekick: The Musical. To date, there have been sixteen trees planted in Harrold’s Forest in honor of companies producing the show. Will your group be next?
Giving Back
The Australia Koala (inspiration for our own Ninja Koalas) is an endangered species. The team behind Super Sidekick: The Musical wants to change that by doing whatever we can to help them flourish again.
To that end, Greg and Mike have pledged to donate a portion of the royalties earned from all licensed productions of Super Sidekick: The Musical to the Australian Koala Foundation – a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and preserving the Australian Koala.
Furthermore, Greg and Mike will have a eucalyptus tree planted in Harrold’s Forrest, a Koala preserve, in honor of each company that mounts a production of Super Sidekick: The Musical. To date, there have been sixteen trees planted in Harrold’s Forest in honor of companies producing the show. Will your group be next?
“…and for the big people that brought them, there are well-rounded performances, a couple of solid gags, and expertly crafted lyrics to keep their interest piqued, too!”
“…and for the big people that brought them, there are well-rounded performances, a couple of solid gags, and expertly crafted lyrics to keep their interest piqued, too!”
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