👏 VISUALIZE THE CROWD LEAPING OUTTA THEIR SEATS...

...AND OCCASIONALLY REACHING FOR A TISSUE! 😭

KARISMA THE MUSICAL

Music, Lyrics and Development by Paul Marion Parker and Jeff Crerie

Orchestrations and Vocal Arrangements by Paul Marion Parker

A love story. Two worlds collide, one from the heart of Soul Music, the other from the heart of Country Music. This Dancing Vocal extravaganza will fill you up!

CHARACTERS

Karisma

Female Soprano soul voice nearing Coloratura.
20–35 years.

Roman

Male Country voice Tenor.
20–35 years.

Smash

Dramatic Baritone/Tenor.
20–45 years.

Rust

Tenor (rock edge).
20–35 years.

Miriam

Comedic, nasally voice.
20-50 years.

The Director

Blues-edge Baritone/Tenor radio announcer-type voice.
30–65 years.

GOSPEL SINGERS

Soprano and Alto and Coloratura.
20–60 years.

Ensemble Dancers

Ten to twenty in number.
All styles of dance.

The Orchestra

Horn section.
String section.
Percussion and drums.
Rock guitar and bass.

ACT ONE

Phoenix Fanfare Orchestra 2:05
I Am The One Young Karisma 0:59
Voice Like An Angel Gospel Choir & Li'l K 4:34
Great Being Me Rust 4:03
Baby Let's Dance Karisma & Ensemble Dancers 3:47
Waiting For Love Karisma 5:05
I Ain't Jokin' Roman and the Desperadoes with Ensemble Dancers 3:35
Just Another Kiss Roman and the Desperadoes with Ensemble Dancers 3:54
Like I Want It Now Karisma 3:23
A Name Can't Contain Karisma 4:18
Win Without Doin' The Math Karisma 4:39
I'd Like To Get To Know You Roman & Karisma 3:47
They Make It Look So Easy Smash 3:59
Bring In The Fools Karisma & Gospel Choir 5:09
Here By My Side Karisma 4:23

ACT TWO

Howl At The Moon Karisma & Ensemble Dancers 4:59
I Miss The Radio Roman and the Desperadoes with Ensemble Dancers 3:37
Just Like This Roman & Smash 2:05
Raise Your Head Up Karisma & Ensemble 3:06
The Rustettes Rust 4:10
Baddest of the Bad Smash 2:42
Love Come Find Me Karisma 2:58
Togetha Karisma 4:31
The Touch Director and Karisma with Ensemble Dancers 4:00
Same Page Rust & Karisma 4:01
Can't Wait Roman 3:35
Minefield Karisma 2:56
Lifeboat Roman 4:09
Firmament of Stars Karisma 2:54
Phoenix Rise Karisma and Gospel Choir 4:51
Love Can Take Us There Karisma 4:20

About The Creators

Paul Marion Parker

San Francisco born and raised. Most of the moments in Karisma The Musical are from my experiences wanting to become a singer/songwriter. My first International Dance production by Patrick Cowley, an early 80’s pioneer synthesizer enthusiast/Producer hit the Billboard Dance chart at #1 on my 30th birthday, 1982, Right On Target. It garnered International interest from Australia, Mexico, and Europe, so with that I was able to see the world. I became a club/bar/disco performer, with an amazing 1 hour show of vinyl releases that DJs played for their patrons, and for years being asked to come sing live. I made it a point to sing each song just like the record. The Karisma works were written starting in 2000 and completed and remixed recently, with the Shadow Book pulling them all together.
Jeff and I have combined our interest in songwriting, and here it is.

Jeff Crerie

Jeff lives for music...and has been actively writing and producing for four decades.

Get In Touch

We are looking for a BOOK WRITER — or a DUO of BOOK WRITERS — who are serious about joining our project at the ground level. We believe that deep collaboration combined with thoughtful communication amongst the team will lead us to the best ultimate expression of KARISMA, and become the frame that surrounds the music to maximum effect.

If you possess the drive to see this project to its successful completion. If you can hear the authentic voices calling out to be known the music…please reach out directly using the form below.

If you’d rather, you can reach us directly at: [email protected]