Book and Lyrics by Richard Brenneman, Music by John Dusenberry
The Unsinkable Titanic presents a group of players auditioning and rehearsing on that fateful night aboard the H.M.S. Titanic for a show to be put on for the passengers before the ship reaches New York. The players—singers, dancers, chorus, and a would-be juggler are volunteer passengers and crew members.
Ayesha, a young, pretty, singer/dancer from Pennsylvania, is working her way back to America as a waitress on the Titanic. Her dream is to perform on stage in New York City. She and Dal, the Director of Entertainment aboard the ship, fall in love.
Memorable tunes, a love story, a jealous rival, dance numbers, interesting supporting characters, one elegant set (the main Dining Salon on the Titanic), period costumes, and of course characters dealing with an unfolding tragedy will make The Unsinkable Titanic an entertaining and moving experience for audiences.
Some of the Music
Green (Dal remembers his former love who has died.) Note: demo singer not in character
In Case You Haven’t Noticed (Ayesha sings this to Dal to try to get him to admit what he’s reluctant to – that he loves her.)
It’s Nice To Have Somebody (Marybelle, in her early 20s, sings about the advantages of being in a May-December relationship with Inky who’s 60.)
Should I Be Shamed? (ship’s kitchen worker, juggler, and lyricist Carl sings this one)
NOTE: Ayesha’s three songs, This Could Have Been My Dream, He’s Got My Heart, and Tender Love, not yet recorded. Sampled vocal sounds wouldn’t do them justice.
NOTE: Click on links to see lyrics for the following demos using sampled vocal sounds.
Let Me Dance (Ayesha’s singing and dancing number)
With My Arms About You (Group number about sailing on The Titanic)
This Is The Time (Dal’s and Ayesha’s celebration song and dance number)
I’m Fat But I’m Fantastic (Sowanee’s song and dance number)
Ayesha’s Seductive Dance for Dal (note: dialogue during gaps in the music)
Life, Life, Life (A group song – trying to bolster spirits as the ship founders)
Let’s Flatten Those Wrinkles (Opening group number)
Life, Life, Life Rhumba (Dal leads Ayesha, Rudolf, the Security Guard and Sergio in this rhumba based on the song they just sang, Life, Life, Life to further bolster their spirits.)
Music by John Dusenberry 