Action, comedy, romance, rock ‘n roll, and a little bit of opera spice up the story of Sleeping Beauty in this magical, musical twist on the fairy tale classic. At Princess Briar Rose’s christening, wicked Wisteria puts a curse on the newly born baby after realizing she wasn’t invited to the party. Three wacky fairies, along with Briar Rose’s overprotective parents, quickly shelter the curious and beautiful princess, but even then the spell finds Briar Rose and puts her to sleep for a hundred years. Only a guitar-playing prince can conquer the curse, waking her with true love and a song.
MUSIC & LYRICS BY David Kisor, who is a composer, performer, musical director and teacher, and received his Master’s Degree in music composition from the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music. He has long been associated with the Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati where he has composed the scores and written the lyrics to several musicals including Robin Hood, Jack and Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, Snow White, The Frog Princess, Alice in Wonderland, Around the World in 80 Days, Sleeping Beauty, The Adventures of Pinocchio and Cars, Dogs, Money and The Moon (for which he also wrote the book).
BOOK BY Joseph McDonough, whose plays include Spark of the Sun, Travels of Angelica, Morning Dancer, Wayfarer’s Rest, Stone My Heart, and One, as well as other plays, adaptations, and the books for several musical adaptations. He has twice won the Mickey Kaplan New American Play Prize and is currently the resident playwright at the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park and the Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati. His plays have been produced at many theaters around the country and he is a member of both the playwrights workshop at the Player’s Club in New York and New River Dramatists.
