The musicals first london fringe production was first presented by. Elegies for punks, divas, and raging queens evil dead. Elegies for angels, punks and raging queens the guide to musical. Elegies for angels, punks and raging queens criterion. Elegies for angels, punks, and raging queens concord. It was presented to critical acclaim in london at the kings head theatre in 1992 and the following year at the criterion theatre. Of course the flamboyant miss kim criswell leads the cast with her opening of angels, punks and raging queens.
And then theres elegies for angels, punks, and raging queens a sad, funny, extraordinarily moving musical theater piece about people lost. For angels punks and raging queens original cast recording music. A musical song cycle inspired by the names project aids memorial quilt, supporting the. Inspired by the names project aids memorial quilt and edgar lee masters spoon river anthology, the show is an incredibly moving, funny and powerful series of songs and monologues written from the perspective of aids sufferers, their friends and families. May 10, 2006 elegies for angels, punks and raging queens brentwood theatre company will be performing a thoughtprovoking play telling the stories of a variety of victims of the aids virus. Elegies for angels, punks and raging queens origin theatrical. Marc berridge is raising funds for elegies for angels, punks and raging queens on kickstarter. Does anyone have the monologues from elegies for angels. The song cycle was first produced at the ohio theatre in new york in 1989 before a run offbroadway in 1990.
Marc kellys production is relatively well done, yet the script is not particularly well written and. Elegies original london cast angels, punks and raging. Elegies for angels, punks, and raging queens samuel french. Elegies for angels, punks and raging queens is another jewel in his crown. Among his stage musicals are elegies for angels, punks and raging queens and side show, which was nominated for the tony award as best musical. Album elegies for angels, punks and raging queens original london cast recording. Does anyone have the monologues from elegies for angels, punks and raging queens. Elegies for angels, punks and raging queens the guide to. More about elegies for angels, punks and raging queens. This live recording of a one night performance of elegies is hard to find and worth a premium price. It is easy to forget, in these days of effective drug treatments, that life for hivpositive people was so very different 30 years ago. Elegies for angels, punks, and raging queens feinsteins54 below an allstar cast will perform in a concert of elegies for angels, punks, and raging queens, the internationally produced musical. I watched the parade as it passed by the junkies and hottotrot teens, and it felt so right to be sharing the night with angels, punks and raging queens we played that gig for a long time got to know some folks, have them some change or took their cards heard their schemes listened to their jokes.
Cast announced for elegies for angels punks and raging queens. Aug 19, 2016 elegies for angels punks and raging queens is a musical song cycle with a blues, jazz and rock score inspired by the names project aids memorial quilt and features music by janet hood and lyrics and additional text by bill russell. Learning to let go elegies for angels, punks and raging queens with lyrics. Elegies for angels, punks and raging queens brentwood theatre company will be performing a thoughtprovoking play telling the stories of a variety of victims of the aids virus. Elegies for angels, punks and raging queens original london cast recording licensed to youtube by ingrooves on behalf of first night records show more show less. Elegies for angels punks and raging queens is a musical song cycle with a blues, jazz and rock score inspired by the names project aids memorial quilt, with music by janet hood and lyrics and additional text by bill russell. With music and lyrics by sean peter and book by ian purcell, the script was. This recording by the original london cast of 1993 has been largely overlooked. It is quietly moving and stands the passage of time. The performance of elegies is a song cycle, or a series of songs by a single composer that are poetically related to form a unified work, which also includes a series of actors who step forward to talk about the life story of individuals who have died of aids. Started in 1985, the aids memorial quilt memorialises the lives lost to hiv with a series of personalised panels that, as they have become stitched together, form the largest and yet most intimate piece of public art in the world. Janet hood, bill russell, alice ripley elegies for angels, punks and raging queens 2001 new york concert cast music.
And so here it is, the end of another year in liverpool theatre. Jun 01, 2015 elegies for angels, punks and raging queens at the criterion theatre, london star rating. Of course, much of the credit for this inspirational and moving work goes to bill russell and janet hood without whose vision we would all be on the darker side of the world. Elegies for angels, punks and raging queens union theatre. The work features songs and monologues inspired by the names project aids memorial quilt and edgar lee masters spoon river anthology. There are over 30 poems touching, dramatic, humorous. And as a footnote, while i know of no other recordings by either of them as performers, janet hood, continuing to write with bill russell, wrote a very successful aids musical in the late 80s, called elegies for angels, punks and raging queens. There is a london cast album but without the short monologues by mario cantone and others that are included in the ny recording. Lyrics to angels, punks and raging queens by elegies original london cast. Elegies for angels, punks and raging queens product.
Theater works emerging 7 bxpertiemial directione as part of its sixth annual new works festival, in association with justin ross. Elegies for angels, punks, and raging queens tickets new. Elegies for angels, punks and raging queens is a song cycle with music by janet hood and lyrics and additional text by bill russell. Elegies for angels, punks and raging queens original. Posts about elegiesforangelspunksandragingqueens written by made up. The first full staging of elegies for angles, punks and raging queens was presented by t. Elegies for angels, punks and raging queens by bill. The soundtrack available for download boasts 21 tracks, and three can be heard on. Elegies for angels, punks and raging queens kickstarter.
To view this video download flash player videos 360 view images elegies for angels, punks and raging queens original london cast import, cast recording elegies format. Elegies for angels, punks and raging queens, white bear. Elegies for angels, punks and raging queens continues at the union. Lyrics for heroes all around elegies for angels, punks, and raging queens by janet hood. Through a series of heartrending monologues, hear the struggles of various people who have battled with the disease. Elegies for angels, punks and raging queens by marc. Elegies for angels punks and raging queens tickets charing. Bill russell born 1949 is an american librettist and lyricist. Also distracting are occasional updates to the script with modern. My brother lived in san francisco london arrangements.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Productions continues its twentyfifth anniversary celebration this march with a revival performance of elegies for angels, punks and raging. Each of the monologues is written from the perspective of characters whove died from aids and the songs represent the feelings of friends and family members dealing with the loss. Play details monologues add a monologue trivia directors notes rate this play publishers website. Level 3 mt stratford upon avon college tickets available at. We offer a huge library of more than 300,000 accurate, affordable, and artistapproved arrangements for 35 different instruments. Elegies for angels, punks, and raging queens concord theatricals. Traceys monologue from elegies for angels, punks and raging. Elegies for angels, punks and raging queens wikipedia.
The sound quality is excellent and it is certainly a gift for fans of alice ripley, emily skinner, norm lewis. Elegies for angels punks and raging queens song question. Elegies for angels, punks and raging queens by bill russell. They cannot be used to hold auditions, produce the show without a license, or find sheet. Sep 25, 2012 elegies for angels, punks and raging queens original london cast recording licensed to youtube by ingrooves on behalf of first night records show more show less. Bbc essex entertainment elegies for angels, punks and. Dramatic, powerful and emotionally intense, it celebrates those who have lost their lives to aids. Productions elegies for angels, punks and raging queens. Elegies for angels, punks and raging queens original london cast recording. A musical song cycle inspired by the names project aids memorial quilt, supporting the terrence higgins trust. We played this dive in the village somewhere on the edge, during the breaks id hang outside have a smoke, sitting on a ledge. Perusals should be used to get acquainted with the music and script.
Elegies for angels, punks and raging queens is a song cycle with music by janet hood and lyrics by bill russell. Gorgeous and uplifting songs, expertly sung by a talented ensemble cast. Janet hood heroes all around elegies for angels, punks. The first full siaging of elegies for angels, punks and raging queens was presented by t. Elegies for angels, punks, and raging queens bill russell. Elegies for angels, punks and raging queens continues at the union theatre, london until 8 june 2019 star rating. The musical was subsequently presented at the rapp arts center in new york on february 21, 1990.
Sheet music direct is the worlds premier destination for digital sheet music, powered by trusted sheet music publisher hal leonard. Elegies for angels punks and raging queens message board. The piece was developed in the late 1980s and was o. Feb 12, 2016 he authored book and lyrics for elegies for angels, punks and raging queens and directed it in new york and londons fringe and west end, among many others. It was presented to critical acclaim in london at the kings head theatre in 1992 and.
Traceys monologue from elegies for angels, punks and. Dramatic, powerful and emotionally intense, elegies for angels, punks and raging queens celebrates those have lost their lives to aids. In the canyons of death friends lying in a daze silently fighting their way through the ha. Angels, punks and raging queens elegies original london. In rhyming monologues and song, elegies for angels, punks, and raging queens tells the stories of some 30 people who have died from aids. Elegies for angels, punks and raging queens, white. Elegies for angels, punks and raging queens a musical song. Elegies for angels, punks and raging queens is a cycle of songs and monologues by bill russell side show, unexpected joy and music by janet hood. Elegies for angels punks and raging queens is a dramatic and musical theater piece composed of free verse poems and songs reflecting the lives of people who have lived with and died from aids. Elegies for angels, punks and raging queens is a dramatic and musical theatre piece, with music by janet hood and book and lyrics by bill russell, comprised of free verse poems and songs exploring the lives of aids victims.