Musical Title: “Any Day”
Writer/Composer/Producer: K. Lynn Lewis
Release date: April 30, 2011
Length: 1 hour
The premier performance of this original musical was staged on April 30, 2011 by students, employees, parents, grandparents, and alumni of Savannah Christian Preparatory School in Savannah, Georgia. In the musical, Mr. Dodds plays the lottery every day with high hopes winning the mega lottery and changing his family’s fortune. When he does win, and his family thinks they have all they need, a crisis – and wise neighbors – help the entire family realize that money cannot buy everything. This humorous, poignant musical about God, money, and family values in contemporary American society incorporates original songs ranging from gospel to pop to rap to country and bring audiences to laughter, tears, and even to their feet in song. The musical is a great family-friendly choice for church, school, and community drama productions.
PLOT
A man attains his lifelong dream, only to discover that all the money in the world is still not enough.
CHARACTERS
MAIN CAST
- DODDS Family
- MR. DODDS (Dad)
- MRS. DODDS (Mom)
- SUSAN DODDS (Older sister)
- ROBBIE DODDS (Older brother)
- LAURA DODDS (Younger sister)
- JIMMY DODDS (Younger brother)
- PAPA DODDS (Grandfather)
- MAMA DODDS (Grandmother)
- MR. MAYBEE (Grandfather, Mrs. Dodd’s father)
- MRS. MAYBEE (Grandmother, Mrs. Dodd’s mother)
- NEIGHBOR Family
- NEIGHBOR DAD
- NEIGHBOR MOM
- NEIGHBOR DAUGHTER
- NEIGHBOR SON
SUPPORTING CAST (in order of appearance)
- STROLLING COUPLE
- JOGGER
- STUDENT SELLING CANDY
- LITTLE BOY SELLING DOUGHNUTS
- GIRL SCOUT SELLING COOKIES
- BOY SCOUT SELLING POPCORN
- PERSON SELLING WRAPPING PAPER
- PERSON SELLING BROOMS
- BILL COLLECTORS
- ANNOUNCER
- NEIGHBORS
- ANGEL CHOIR
- SERVANTS
- DOCTOR
- NURSE
MUSICIANS
- Acoustic Guitar
- Bass Guitar
- Electric Guitar
- Piano
- Synthesizer/Electric Piano
- Percussion
- Strings orchestra
SONGS
- (Listen) “Any Day”
- (Listen) “We’ve Got Bills”
- (Listen) “You Never Know”
- (Listen) “Mr. Dodds”
- (Listen) “Arise”
- (Listen) “We’ve Got It All”
- (Listen) “Family Money”
- (Listen) “What Good Is Our Money Now?”
- (Listen) “All the Years You Left Behind – Original version”
- (Listen) “All the Years You Left Behind – Scotty Lewis version”
- “Any Day Reprise”
For more information, including licensing requests to stage this production at your church, school, or in your community, contact K. Lynn Lewis.