Productions

The Twelve

Music and Lyrics: Neil Berg
*With contributions by:
John Forster and Joe D'Urso
Book: Robert Schenkkan

The Twelve begins where Jesus Christ Superstar leaves off. In this high-energy rock show, each one of Christ's apostles is represented with a tribute to a different classic-rock icon such as: David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, U2, Tom Waits, Bruce Springsteen, Pink Floyd, Eric Clapton, Aretha Franklin, and Janis Joplin.

LATEST NEWS: THE TWELVE (Music & Lyrics by Neil Berg, Book & Lyrics by Robert Schenkkan) just had a special concert presentation at B.B. King Blues Club in Times Square on August 9th starring Tony Vincent (American Idiot), Ron Bohmer (The Phantom of the Opera), Lawrence Clayton (Les Miserables), Sophia Ramos (Love Janis), Michael Lanning (Bonnie & Clyde), Dustin Brayley (Rent), Elaine Caswell (Mick Jagger, Cher) and Capathia Jenkins (The Civil War). Upcoming productions will be forthcoming! Check back for details.

Grumpy Old Men: The Musical
www.grumpyoldmenthemusical.com

Composer: Neil Berg
Author: Dan Remmes
Lyricist: Nick Meglin
Director: Glen Casale

Grumpy Old Men is the story of two aging men, Max and John, neighbors, who have been feuding for most of their lives. They are re-united in friendship through the love and compassion of their new neighbor across the street, the beautiful, eccentric, and charming Ariel. The 1993 film, which starred Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, and Ann-Margret was presented by Warner Bros., and written by Mark Steven Johnson (Grumpier Old Men, Daredevil, Simon Birch, Ghostrider). It proved itself popular enough with the public to warrant a sequel, Grumpier Old Men (1995), which added Sophia Loren to the celebrated cast.

LATEST NEWS: GRUMPY OLD MEN opens October 13th in Winnipeg, Canada at the Royal Manitoba Theater Center. The production stars Conrad John Schuck (MASH, McMillan & Wife, Star Trek), John Rubenstein (Pippin, Children of a Lesser God), and Susan Anton (The Will Rogers Follies, Radio City Music Hall Spectacular at the Flamingo Hilton, Baywatch). Grumpy Old Men which has music by Neil Berg, lyrics by Nick Meglin, and a book by Dan Remmes, is being directed by Bill Castellino. The production will run through November 5th. For more information and to purchase tickets go to www.mtc.mb.ca.

The Man Who Would Be King

Music by Neil Berg
Lyric and Book by DJ Salisbury
Musical Supervisor: Wendy Bobbitt Cavett
Producers: Adam Friedson and
The Tetonic Theater Company

Based on the a story by Rudyard Kipling, The Man Who Would Be King recounts the adventures of Daniel and Peachy, a ragged pair of scoundrels who manage to take reign over a pagan society sequestered in the mountains of imperial India. They sought gold, but gained unexpected nobility when Daniel is mistaken for the long promised messiah.

PHOTO GALLERY
"The Man Who Would Be King" Recording Session (click here to view)

LATEST NEWS: THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING just finished a major reading/workshop at the wonderful Rubicon Theater in Ventura, California as well as a staged reading in NYC directed by TONY, EMMY and PULITZER nominated writer and director Moises Kaufman ("I Am My Own Wife," "The Laramie Project," "Gross Indecencies: The Trials of Oscar Wilde"). The musical has been optioned by producer Adam Friedson ("Dame Edna," "Bill Maher," "By The Waters Of Babylon"). A regional production will be next with the hopes of a national tour and Broadway run to follow.

Tim and Scrooge
A Carol for a Later Christmas

Music by Neil Berg
Book and Lyrics by Nick Meglin

Twelve years after A Christmas Carol, Tiny Tim has grown into a fine, healthy man and is engaged to be married. but a shocking surprise jeopardizes everything he wants...and it's up to Scrooge to come back as a ghost and help save the day.

The Prince and the Pauper

Music and Lyrics by Neil Berg
Book by Bernie Garzia & Ray Roderick

Mark Twain's timeless tale about two look-alike boys who change places and change the destiny of an entire nation.

Hexed in the City

Music by Neil Berg
Book by Tom Mills
Lyrics by Neil Berg & Tom Mills

Great romances and great musicals go hand-in-hand: Boy meets Girl, Boy loves Girl, Boy loses Girl, antics ensue and a big, emotional, happy (sometimes) ending follows. But what if the Girl is actually a Witch? That means the age-old story gets turned inside out and upside down! Witches aren't permitted to love and Boy doesn't even like Girl. The only sure thing is that antics definitely ensue. It's love versus magic and all bets are off.

Fiona: The Mother Goose Musical

Music and Lyrics by Neil Berg
Book and Lyrics by John Patrick Schutz
Produced at Helen Hayes Theatre Company

The Itsy Bitsy Spider, Little Miss Muffet and other residents of the world of Mother Goose come alive in this new pop musical.

Heidi

Music and Lyrics by Neil Berg
Book by Julie Jordan
Commissioned and Produced by Walden Family Playhouse
November 2003 - January 2004

This holiday production of the beloved classic, Heidi tells the tale of a spirited young orphan who is sent to live with her curmudgeonly hermit grandfather high in the Swiss Alps. Her exuberant nature wins over her grandfather and the two live happily until Heidi is removed from her mountain-top home by an opportunistic aunt who steals her to act as a companion for a sick child in the city.

Percy Penguin

Music by Neil Berg
Lyrics by Jane Landers
Book by Angelo Parra

Commissioned by the renowned Penguin Repertory Company, Joe Brancato, Artistic Director. Made its successful debut in Spring 2004 to critical acclaim.

Threads

Music by Neil Berg
Lyrics by John Patrick Schutz
Book by Jim Fyfe
Additional lyrics by Jim Fyfe & Neil Berg

Comissioned by the Helen Hayes Theatre Company for it's prestigious youth theater. This funny, poignant, energetic musical is a zany reinvention of the Hans Christian Anderson classic, The Emperor's New Clothes.