Fictional Musical on Merman's early years on Broadway

A tuneful, original smart, funny, warm new musical comedy about childhood, parents, Broadway and Ethel Merman. Who could ask for anything more?​1970. The Golden Age of Musical Theatre is drawing to an end. But twelve-year-old Muriel Plakenstein doesn't know that. So she runs away from home to become a Broadway star, and meets the Queen of Broadway Ethel Merman, who takes her to a Hello, Dolly! rehearsal where they sing together. When legendary producer David Merrick hears the kid, he decides to star Muriel in the first all-child cast of Dolly! Naturally, Merman takes her under wing to teach her the ropes of being a star...making little Muriel Plakenstein...Merman's Apprentice!​Presented August 11th, 2013-Village Theatre's Festival of New Musicals-Village Originals in Issaquah, Wa (near Seattle)February 11-13 in London at the Landor Theatre's Page to Stage Festival Starring Kim Criswell and Elizabeth Seal.JUNE 15, 2015! Concert Version at Birdland, NYC!Starring Klea Blackhurst with Anita Gillette!JANUARY 18, 2016! Return Engagement at Birdland, NYCFull Stage Production Sonoma Arts, Sonoma, Ca Sept. 27, 2019

Track Listing

• Opening / Living Out Loud
• A Broadway Star
• All About Ethel
• Chums
• Merrick's Dilemma
• Better Than Life
• Loud
• Listen To the Trumpet Call
• Merman's Apprentice
• Little Bit
• Meet the Kid
• I Miss Canarsie
• Taking the Veil
• Now You're Gonna Sing
• I Really Like It
• Finale

Additional Details

Label: JAY Records

Genre: Musical/Broadway

Run Time: 52 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 12/31/25

UPC: 605288143823