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Cerulean Blue

Drew Hayden Taylor

Cerulean Blue is a comedic play about a struggling blues band invited to participate in a benefit concert for a First Nation community in conflict with governmental authorities. Upon arriving, the band discovers the entire lineup of musical acts has cancelled and they're left trapped behind barricades. Complicating the matter, there is conflict within the band and the sudden appearance of an old girlfriend makes the event even more perilous.

This play is an homage to fast-moving farces while also addressing Aboriginal issues. Cerulean Blue deals with relationships, perceptions, politics, and what to do when you discover you've been dating your first cousin. Add a few spoonfuls of original blues music, and you've got a fun-filled evening.

The play was written for a large ensemble cast, which makes it ideal for musical theatre departments in high schools and colleges - every student can play a part. An original musical score by Andrew Clemens will be available for download from Talonbooks.com.

Cast of ten women and ten men.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Talonbooks
  • Publish Date: Dec 8th, 2015
  • Pages: 144
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.40in - 5.40in - 0.40in - 0.40lb
  • EAN: 9780889229525
  • Categories: CanadianComedyNative American Studies

About the Author

Taylor, Drew Hayden: -

Drew Hayden Taylor is an award-winning playwright, novelist, filmmaker, and journalist. Born and living on the Curve Lake First Nation in Ontario, he has done everything from performing stand-upcomedy at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, to serving as artistic director of Canada's premiere Indigenous theatre company, NativeEarth Performing Arts. He is also known for his popular documentary series on APTN, Going Native.

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Praise for this book

"An off-the-chart comedy ... Not only was the acting on point, but the musical talent was as well. ... I walked away smiling from ear to ear. ... an amazing show that gave me goose bumps, warmed my heart, and left me laughing right until the very end. ... There were moments when I felt as though I was disturbing the cast by laughing so hard in the front row. I had to cover my face with my program to calm myself down. ... The musical performances were on the same level as the fantastic acting: impeccable. Each member of the band played their own instruments and sang their own vocals live. It was a great combination of theatre and music. I got to enjoy a great production as well as a killer concert."
- Ryerson Folio

"An off-the-chart comedy ... a great combination of theatre and music." - Ryerson Folio