10-MINUTE MUSICAL COLLECTION
Book & music by Joel Esher
Book & lyrics by Blair Bodine
Comedy
Superhots!
Superhots! takes place in a fictional town in Texas where the sun is hot, but the salsa's hotter. This comedic 10-minute musical looks at the politics of competitive hot pepper growing in a small town. The organic farmer, Taylor, wants to win the heart of the local restaurant owner, (and hot tamale) Carlotta, but the villainous Pepper Pete has other plans.
Overview
Cast Size
6+ (2m, 1f, 3+ Flex Ensemble)
Duration
12 Mins. Approx.
Setting
Restaurant in Texas, Present
Subgenre
Farce, Parody/Spoof, Romantic Comedy
Themes
Business, Friendship, Love, Economic/Financial Interest, Food
Target Audience
Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13), Teen (Age 14 - 18), Young Adult (Age 18 - 23)
Style
Classic/Standard Musical Theatre
Instrumentation
Piano/Vocal, Viola, Guitar, Melodica, Percussion
Additional Resources
N/A
Cautions
Mild Adult Themes
Casting Information
TAYLOR: Late 20s, an earnest organic farmer
CARLOTTA: Late 20s, chef and proprietor of “Carlotta’s Cantina,” a beloved local restaurant
PEPPER PETE: Mid 50s, insists on being referred to as a successful Texan businessman, because “an entrepreneur” sounds “too French.”
SUPERHOT FRIEND: Super friendly, member of “The Superhots” singing troupe
SUPERHOT VILLAGER: Super local, loves supporting farm-to-table industry, member of “The Superhots”
SUPERHOT SINGER: Super confused, not into spicy food, but still a proud member of “The Superhots”
Songs
Media
Production History
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2016 - “Superhots!” had a reading at The BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop at BMI (Broadcast Music International) headquarters in NYC.
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2017 - Theatre Now presented Superhots! as part of SOUND BITES 4.0 as their festival of 10-minute musicals, performed at The Signature Theatre.
Author Bios
JOEL ESHER is a NYC-Based Music Theater Writer and Educator. Off-Broadway: PharmaBro, an American Douchical! (Music/Additional Lyrics). Folk Wandering (Music/Additional Lyrics). NYC: Joey and Ron (Music/Lyrics), Bagels from Benny, Sammy Spider (Music) Superhots! (Book/Music). Music Supervisor/podcast songwriter for the Story Pirates. Joel’s work has been developed at: Goodspeed Musicals, The Johnny Mercer Songwriter Project, Fresh Ground Pepper BRB, Music Theater Factory, BMI-Advanced Writing Program. B.M, Northwestern. Educational Partnerships: Disney Theatrical Group, Carnegie Hall, Trinity Wall Street, Metropolitan Opera Guild, Dreamyard Project, Little Orchestra Society, Boston Lyric Opera.
BLAIR BODINE is a lyricist, performing songwriter and teaching artist. Recipient of the Grand Prize for Lyric Writing from American Songwriter Magazine, Blair tours nationally, performing her storytelling songs at venues such as Lincoln Center, World Cafe Live, and Nashville's Bluebird Cafe. She is the winner of the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, and a songwriting finalist in the Telluride Bluegrass Festival and NewSong Music Competition. Blair’s musical theater work has been developed at BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop, Theatre Now (SOUND BITES Festival) and Dixon Place (Puffin Foundation). B.A. Columbia University.
