BEN SHAPIRO THE MUSICAL is the fast, irreverent political comedy which explores the absurdity of the conservative ideology through song and dance. The show, a parody of the classic Golden Age romance, follows our titular character, Ben, as he falls in love with Mor, an intelligent right-wing woman, and stops a liberal terrorist plot from destroying the world.
The show parodies conservative thought and how the right wing sees the world, including how it sees the left wing. In the world of Ben Shapiro the Musical, everything Ben believes is de facto correct.
This musical posits that the conservative ideology is so divorced from reality, people might as well be singing and dancing.
With a high-energy score and sweeping orchestration,
this musical brings politics to the stage in a way never seen before.
CHARACTERS
BEN SHAPIRO - Conservative thought leader, CEO of The Daily Wire, and professional opinion-haver. He is suave, fast talking, and proudly right wing.
(M, 25-50, C3-A4)
MOR - Ben's romantic interest and the epitome of traditional womanhood. She is sharp, driven, and proudly right wing. (F, 20-40, C4-F5)
LIBERAL 1 - The leader of the sinister Fraternity and Maternity of Liberal Activists. They are "blue hair and pronouns" incarnate. The brains of the operation.
(Any, 20-30, XXXX)
LIBERAL 2 - A member of the Fraternity and Maternity of Liberal Activists. They have a slight obsession with violence and very little else between their ears.
(M, 20-30, XXXX)
LIBERAL 3 - A member of the Fraternity and Maternity of Liberal Activists. They are the sarcastic, rude, and loud. (Any, 20-30, XXXX)
SETTING
Modern Day, Vaguely "In Florida"
MUSICAL NUMBERS
1. Overture [Orchestra]
2. Dance of the Liberals / Libterlude 1 [THE LIBERALS]
3. Modern Conservative Lifestyle [BEN]
4. In His Arms [MOR]
5. Traditional Woman [BEN]
6. Strolling Around [ALL]
7. I Fact Wonderful [BEN, MOR]
8. Libterlude 2 / Liberal Praxis [THE LIBERALS]
9. The Fight / In His Arms (Reprise) [ALL]
10. Entr'acte [Orchestra]
11. You Are the Best [THE LIBERALS, BEN]
12. I Shoulda' Known [MOR, THE LIBERALS]
13. Let's Say, Hypothetically [BEN, MOR]
14. Libterlude 3 [THE LIBERALS]
15. I'm Getting Married [ALL]
16. The Wedding / Liberal Praxis (Reprise) [ALL]
17. Finale [ALL]
ORCHESTRATION
Piano/Conductor
Reed 1
Reed 2
Trumpet 1
Trumpet 2
Trombone
Drumset
Keyboard
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
Double Bass