SCARLET PIMPERNEL
Book and Lyrics by Will Huddleston
Music and Lyrics by C. Michael Perry
Original Concept and Lyrics by Barry Collyer
Sir Percy Blakeney, The Scarlet Pimpernel, is the 17th Century equivalent of a modern “super hero”. This Englishman has rescued countless victims from the jaws of Madame Guillotine during the French Revolution. He has eluded the French authorities by his wits and clever disguises. A member of the French Committee for Public Safety named Chauvelin, is on his trail. He has married the most beautiful and popular woman in all France, Marguerite St. Just. But the marriage has turned sour due to unspoken confidences and Sir Percy’s need for utmost secrecy. This fine thriller takes us through the streets and countrysides of Paris and the French and English coasts on a ride of intrigue. Passion, history, mystery and comedy all set against the backdrop of the French Revolution.
SAMPLE SONGS: “A RESTLESS STATE” (from the Finale Music Notation file)
VOCAL DEMOS:
One production, and now re-worked for a new production.