Composer and PlaywrightFuneral (2006)
a 20-Minute Musical for Voices and Piano
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Karl Hinze
- Opening
- Mom’s Song
- Rhoda’s Song
- Adam’s Song
- Finale
Duration: 14 min.
Premiere: Performed May 13, 2006 at the Marquette University High School Lo-Fi Theatre Festival
My first short musical, written for my high school’s student-written play festival. Performed by Nate Lewellyn, Emma Lueger, Barthalomew Sillah, Elizabeth Mueller, Nathan Simmons, and Alexandra Bonesho.
Synopsis: Everyone is present at Michael’s funeral, including the mother he never really got to know. The only person missing is Adam, Michael’s lover. Since Adam didn’t attend the funeral, his best friend Rhoda takes him to the house he and Michael shared, forcing him to confront his loss (and Adam’s mother, whom he runs into).