Our favorite things you won’t be seeing in the 45-minute presentation include a Defying Gravity moment, puppet violence and a plot twist that reveals why Howard’s life has been musicalized.At first, he was this annoying, musical-hating, cubicle dweller. That is, until the day he wakes up to discover his life has become a musical. Howard, played by Chas Lederer, grew on me, which is what I think is supposed to happen. We were instantly enamored with the concept of a man who found himself trapped inside a musical, but it was also really important for us to find the meaning behind Howard’s metamorphosis, to explore the emotional journey beneath the amusing conceit. Howard Barnes is a perfectly average American guy: he likes baseball, grilling, and his daily routine.I wanted him to realize that he was the star of his own life. However, as the musical progressed, I became a cheerleader for Howard. The show is a comedy, but the thing that has kept us invested in it from the beginning is its heart. Howard, played by Chas Lederer, grew on me, which is what I think is supposed to happen.Though the show makes use of a number of references to specific musicals, the overwhelming feedback we’ve received from audiences is that such references do not inhibit the enjoyment of those who are not well-versed in the musical theatre canon.Produced by Forge Light Theatreworks (Presented at the Peoples Building, 9995 East Colfax Avenue, Aurora) through August 21. We feel that the best next step for the show is a regional production and/or the involvement of a commercial producer. THE NOTEWORTHY LIFE OF HOWARD BARNES Music by Michael Kooman Book and Lyrics by Christopher Dimond Directed by Keith Rabin, Jr. We will be continuing to develop the show at the Goodspeed Festival of New Musicals, where we plan on ironing out the last few dramaturgical trouble spots.Equal parts satire, romantic comedy, and love letter to the American musical, The Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes is intended for people who love musical theater, and their spouses who hate it. Desperate to escape from the show, and get his normal life back, Howard teams up with Maggie, an aspiring actress who works in his office. Desperate to escape from the show, Howard embarks on a fantastical quest through the realm of musical theater. Howard Barnes is a story of a man who wakes up to discover his life has become a musical, and his quest to escape is the crux of the story. That is, until the day that he wakes up to discover that his life has become a musical. Our favorite things you won’t be seeing in the 45-minute presentation include a Defying Gravity moment, puppet violence and a plot twist that reveals why Howard’s life has been musicalized. Howard Barnes is a perfectly average, if emotionally repressed, man in his early thirties.We were instantly enamored with the concept of a man who found himself trapped inside a musical, but it was also really important for us to find the meaning behind Howard’s metamorphosis, to explore the emotional journey beneath the amusing conceit.The show is a comedy, but the thing that has kept us invested in it from the beginning is its heart.Though the show makes use of a number of references to specific musicals, the overwhelming feedback we’ve received from audiences is that such references do not inhibit the enjoyment of those who are not well-versed in the musical theatre canon. Village Theatre's World Premiere of the musical, The Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes, is now playing at the Francis J.Howard Barnes does provide that hero’s journey, but it also spends a great deal of time and energy referencing many American musicals in a way that will fascinate. We feel that the best next step for the show is a regional production and/or the involvement of a commercial producer. A Village Original from The 2013 Festival of New Musicals, The Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes is equal parts satire, romantic comedy, and love letter to the American musical. We will be continuing to develop the show at the Goodspeed Festival of New Musicals, where we plan on ironing out the last few dramaturgical trouble spots. Welcome to Today, Jeff Steitzer, Greg McCormick Allen, The Howard Barnes World Premiere Company 2.
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