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A swashbuckling, seafaring version of the Biblical story of Jonah
Copyright © by John thomas Oaks and Tommy Oaks, Caliora Music Publishing, ASCAP Please check out the work of the photographers on Unsplash.com who helped me put the collage together: Dave Shaw (island) Donald Teel (Jonah) Iswanto Arif (fish and sea) |
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Star QueenSTAR QUEEN, a musical based on the story of Queen Esther, celebrates a victory over an evil tyrant through the cunning ingenuity of this young Jewish queen of Persia. It is also the impetus for the popular Jewish holiday of Purim.
STAR QUEEN has been performed for thousands of people across the United States including a tour of the IMPROV Comedy Clubs in West Palm Beach, Tampa, and Miami, Florida. In addition to the full-cast production, John thomas and his father, Tommy bring this story to life in a campy, colorful, high-energy two-man production perfect for your theatrical needs. To see reviews about STAR QUEEN, click HERE. |
Book & Lyrics by John thomas Oaks and Tommy Oaks, Music by John thomas Oaks - First produced by Jeff Delaney and Tin Soldier Productions, Tennessee Fall School Tour 2007 and 2010
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Davy's Brag
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The Legend of Wiley Jake
A wild west story about two brothers, Wiley Jake and Big E. Isaacson. From before they were even born, they fought each other tooth and nail. Put on your western duds and watch Tommy and John thomas Oaks spin this tale of deception, trickery, and redemption based on the story of Isaac, Jacob, and Esau from the Bible.
Other Musicals
• RUTHIE & BO - Based on the Biblical story of Ruth - Book & Lyrics by John thomas Oaks and Tommy Oaks, Music by John thomas Oaks - Produced by Blind Hog Productions, Tavares and Ormond Beach, FL February, 2010
• POINT OF AN ARROW, STRING OF A BOW - Based on the legend of Robin Hood - Book & Lyrics by John thomas Oaks and Tommy Oaks, Music by John thomas Oaks - First reading at Western Kentucky University, March 2008
• THE DENIM KING - Book by Dr. Janet Speer - Music and Lyrics by John thomas Oaks - Based on the story of Moses Cone - Commissioned by the Blue Ridge Parkway Association for the May-June, 2007 Season of the Blowing Rock Stage Company, Blowing Rock, NC
• COLORS OF HOME - Commissioned by Gwendolyn Johnson Delaney of Ballet Gloria for their Winter Concert, Pellissippi State University, February, 2006, Knoxville, TN
• CAROL - Based on Dickens’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL - Book by John thomas Oaks and Tommy Oaks, Music and Lyrics by John thomas Oaks - Produced by Blind Hog Productions Mooresville, IN December, 2008 and Greenville, IL, December, 2009
• TRUE TO YOU - Based on the life of King David - Book by John thomas Oaks and Tommy Oaks, Music and Lyrics by John thomas Oaks - First Reading in the Frederick Loewe Room, January 10th, 2004, Dramatists Guild, New York, NY
• SILENT HOPE - Book by Jeff Delaney, Music and Lyrics by John thomas Oaks - Commissioned by the Sexual Assault Crisis Center of Knoxville, TN for their School Awareness Tours of Tennessee
• ON THE WAY DOWN - Book by Tommy Oaks, Concept and Music by Solbong Kim, Lyrics by John thomas Oaks - Performed at The Juilliard School, Summer 2004
• THE LEGEND OF WILEY JAKE - Based on the story of Jacob and Esau - Book & Lyrics by John thomas Oaks and Tommy Oaks, Music by John thomas Oaks - Commissioned by the Lucy Moses School at Kaufman Center, New York, NY - First production by Blind Hog Theatre Company, May, 2003, East Canton, OH
• MIND TRIPS--CHAPTER 1: GO FIGURE AND THE "E"NIGMA - A guided audiobook mystery featuring big band arrangements by John thomas Oaks
• CHIPPER - Based on a version of Cinderella by Gradye & Kathy Parsons - Book by John thomas Oaks and Tommy Oaks - Music and Lyrics by John thomas Oaks - First production at Lees McRae Summer Theatre Season, July 2000, Banner Elk, NC - First Reading in the Frederick Loewe Room, Spring 2000, Dramatists Guild, New York, NY - Second reading at Western Kentucky University, March 2008
• MOSES, THE MUSICAL - Book & Lyrics by Dr. Janet Speer, Music and Lyrics by John thomas Oaks - First produced during Lees McRae Summer Theatre Season, July 1999, Banner Elk, NC
• SUNNY- Based on Jesus’ story of the Prodigal Son - Book by John thomas Oaks and Tommy Oaks, Music and Lyrics by John thomas Oaks - First production by Blue Ridge Community Theatre, May 1999, Boone, NC - Second production by Blind Hog Theatre Company, May, 2003, East Canton, OH - Currently in pre-production for film
• LOVE AUSTIN - Book by John Branyan - Music and Lyrics by John thomas Oaks and Andy Corbitt - First production at Lees McRae College, April 2001, Banner Elk, NC - Second production at Wonderama Theater, Tulsa, OK, 2003 season
• TASTE OF FEAR - Based on the Hammer film by Jimmy Sangster - Music and Lyrics by John thomas Oaks
• STAR QUEEN - Based on the story of Queen Esther - Book by John thomas Oaks and Tommy Oaks - Music and Lyrics by John thomas Oaks - Performed 2004-2005 Season of Wonderama Theater, Tulsa, Oklahoma and Skyline Theater, Oklahoma City, OK - Lees McRae Summer Theatre Season, Banner Elk, NC, July 2003 and July 1998 - First production at Heska Amuna Synagogue, Purim 1995, Knoxville, TN
• POINT OF AN ARROW, STRING OF A BOW - Based on the legend of Robin Hood - Book & Lyrics by John thomas Oaks and Tommy Oaks, Music by John thomas Oaks - First reading at Western Kentucky University, March 2008
• THE DENIM KING - Book by Dr. Janet Speer - Music and Lyrics by John thomas Oaks - Based on the story of Moses Cone - Commissioned by the Blue Ridge Parkway Association for the May-June, 2007 Season of the Blowing Rock Stage Company, Blowing Rock, NC
• COLORS OF HOME - Commissioned by Gwendolyn Johnson Delaney of Ballet Gloria for their Winter Concert, Pellissippi State University, February, 2006, Knoxville, TN
• CAROL - Based on Dickens’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL - Book by John thomas Oaks and Tommy Oaks, Music and Lyrics by John thomas Oaks - Produced by Blind Hog Productions Mooresville, IN December, 2008 and Greenville, IL, December, 2009
• TRUE TO YOU - Based on the life of King David - Book by John thomas Oaks and Tommy Oaks, Music and Lyrics by John thomas Oaks - First Reading in the Frederick Loewe Room, January 10th, 2004, Dramatists Guild, New York, NY
• SILENT HOPE - Book by Jeff Delaney, Music and Lyrics by John thomas Oaks - Commissioned by the Sexual Assault Crisis Center of Knoxville, TN for their School Awareness Tours of Tennessee
• ON THE WAY DOWN - Book by Tommy Oaks, Concept and Music by Solbong Kim, Lyrics by John thomas Oaks - Performed at The Juilliard School, Summer 2004
• THE LEGEND OF WILEY JAKE - Based on the story of Jacob and Esau - Book & Lyrics by John thomas Oaks and Tommy Oaks, Music by John thomas Oaks - Commissioned by the Lucy Moses School at Kaufman Center, New York, NY - First production by Blind Hog Theatre Company, May, 2003, East Canton, OH
• MIND TRIPS--CHAPTER 1: GO FIGURE AND THE "E"NIGMA - A guided audiobook mystery featuring big band arrangements by John thomas Oaks
• CHIPPER - Based on a version of Cinderella by Gradye & Kathy Parsons - Book by John thomas Oaks and Tommy Oaks - Music and Lyrics by John thomas Oaks - First production at Lees McRae Summer Theatre Season, July 2000, Banner Elk, NC - First Reading in the Frederick Loewe Room, Spring 2000, Dramatists Guild, New York, NY - Second reading at Western Kentucky University, March 2008
• MOSES, THE MUSICAL - Book & Lyrics by Dr. Janet Speer, Music and Lyrics by John thomas Oaks - First produced during Lees McRae Summer Theatre Season, July 1999, Banner Elk, NC
• SUNNY- Based on Jesus’ story of the Prodigal Son - Book by John thomas Oaks and Tommy Oaks, Music and Lyrics by John thomas Oaks - First production by Blue Ridge Community Theatre, May 1999, Boone, NC - Second production by Blind Hog Theatre Company, May, 2003, East Canton, OH - Currently in pre-production for film
• LOVE AUSTIN - Book by John Branyan - Music and Lyrics by John thomas Oaks and Andy Corbitt - First production at Lees McRae College, April 2001, Banner Elk, NC - Second production at Wonderama Theater, Tulsa, OK, 2003 season
• TASTE OF FEAR - Based on the Hammer film by Jimmy Sangster - Music and Lyrics by John thomas Oaks
• STAR QUEEN - Based on the story of Queen Esther - Book by John thomas Oaks and Tommy Oaks - Music and Lyrics by John thomas Oaks - Performed 2004-2005 Season of Wonderama Theater, Tulsa, Oklahoma and Skyline Theater, Oklahoma City, OK - Lees McRae Summer Theatre Season, Banner Elk, NC, July 2003 and July 1998 - First production at Heska Amuna Synagogue, Purim 1995, Knoxville, TN