Jasper in Deadland
by Hunter Foster, Ryan Scott Oliver

Jasper in Deadland Book Cover
Jasper in Deadland Cover

Highlights

120 mins Present Day Reduced Casting (Doubling Possible) Unit Set/Multiple Settings Elaborate/High-Volume Costumes

Synopsis

Jasper is lost in the living world.

When you’re failing classes, kicked off the swim team, and your family is on the skids, life can feel like it’s going to hell.

Yet, in all the disappointment, Jasper has his best friend, Agnes.

In one night of teenage passion, Jasper and Agnes consummate a years-long friendship.

But in the morning Agnes is gone, telling Jasper to meet her at their cliff.

When he arrives there’s no sign of his best friend, only a swirling vortex to another world in the water below.

Jasper dives into Deadland.

Jasper in Deadland features a thrilling pop-rock score from Ryan Scott Oliver, with a compelling book by Hunter Foster.

Press Reviews

"Foster and Oliver unleash their cleverness in this playful, energetic and wide-ranging new musical"

— The New York Times

"An electrifying surge of theatrical energy! Jasper In Deadland marks the arrival of Oliver as a major new voice in Musical Theatre"

— Entertainment Weekly,

"A magnificent musical! Jasper In Deadland is a journey of self-discovery that moved me in such a way that it brought tears to my eyes. Bravo for Deadland!"

— New York Theatre Guide

Characters

Character
JASPER
GRETCHEN /
AGNES
EURYDICE
MR. LETHE
PERSEPHONE PLUTO
AMMUT LOKI BEATRIX HEL VIRGIL
CERBERUS HEAD #1
CERBERUS HEAD #2
CERBERUS HEAD #3
DANTE
LITTLE LU
BRUTUS
SISYPHUS
SOME DOUCHE BLIND JUSTICE LETHE'S GIRLS DAUGHTERS OF DANAUS FACTORY WORKERS / CORPERS / CITIZENS / THE RIVER LETHE OTHER CHARACTERS (Jessica's Mother)

The Goddess, Boatman, Anniversary Guy, Mom, Principal Bea,Coach Lewis, Counselor Amanda, Missy, Chaz, Dad, Graham, Agneses, Corpses, Lethe's Girls, Randy, Some Douche, Tourists, Paperboy, Informed Citizens, Irma, Tabloid Girls, Jessica's Mother, Abigail Acrimone, Hathaway, Bartender, Hookah Smokers, Clubbers, Shady, Boss Rhadamanthus, Osiris, Screaming Man, etc.

Videos

Pasadena Musical Theatre Program performs "Living Dead"

Publication

ISBN-13 9780573705762
ISBN-10 0573705763

Jasper in Deadland is a play written by Hunter Foster and published by Concord Theatricals .

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