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Rock musical written by Jon English language and David Mackay

Paris is a stone musical written by Australian stone musician Jon English language and David Mackay between 1987 and 1990, based on the myth of the Trojan State of war. A concept album was released in Australia in 1990 with the starting time stage production taking place in Sydney in 2003.

According to English language, the concept for the musical began in a 1982 prank: he wrote a song called "Oh Paris", about the mythic hero rather than the French capital, merely to see how many people actually listened to the words.^[1] The musical focuses on the dear story between Helen and Paris as it follows his participation in the Trojan State of war. Paris is about the struggle to maintain some balance between passion and order, police force and chaos, head and heart.^[2]

Concept album [edit]

Paris
Cast recording by Original Australian Cast
Released	1990
Recorded	1987-1990
Genre	Rock
Characterization	WEA
Producer	David Mackay

In 1987 Jon English took on the role of the mad monk Rasputin in the phase musical of the same name.^[3] This production, although controversial at the time, served to burn down Jon's ambition to write his own show based on the Trojan War. English travelled to England to again work with David Mackay who had produced his album Some People... (1983).

For iii years, English language and Mackay worked on the musical, with English language stopping to star in the Sydney production of the musical Large River in 1988 and to release his studio anthology, The Busker (1990).^[4]

The musical was preceded in 1990 by a two-CD concept album, called Paris: A Love Story, recorded in London.^[1] English sang the function of Hector, and the cast included John Parr as Paris, Sheila Parker equally Helen, Terence Donovan equally Priam, Sheryl Parker equally Cassandra, Physician Neeson as Achilles, John Waters equally Agamemnon, Philip Quast as Patroclus, Joe Fagin as Menelaus, Harry Nilsson every bit Ulysses, as well as Demis Roussos, David Atkins and Barry Humphries, backed past the London Symphony Orchestra and London Philharmonic Choir.^{[one] [5]}

At the ARIA Music Awards of 1991, the album was nominated for two ARIA Awards, winning Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album. Information technology was as well nominated for Best Developed Contemporary Album.^{[vi] [vii]}

Track list [edit]

CD1

1. "Overture" - ii:31
2. "Prelude" - 5:38
3. "A Head Without a Heart" - three:01
4. "Direct Alee" - 2:56
5. "Perfect Stranger" - 6:47
6. "A Long Fourth dimension Coming" - iii:35
7. "Business concern" - 5:13
8. "The Leader" - three:41
9. "Whatsoever Fool Could See" - 5:17
10. "Thief in the Dark" - 2:47
11. "Trust in Your Eye" - 1:31
12. "Come up Hell or High Water" - 6:06

CD2

1. "No Turning Dorsum" - 3:55
2. "For Better or Worse" - 3:28
3. "Ten Years On" - 3:17
4. "What Price a Friend" - 3:01
5. "Honey Has Power" - three:ten
6. "The Beggar" - 1:56
7. "Ulysses Prayer" - 5:44
8. "A Horse With No Rider" - 1:xiv
9. "Inside Outside" - 4:09
10. "The Residual Shifts" - 6:22
11. "Oh Paris" - 3:50
12. "Finale" - 9:23

Musical [edit]

Paris
Music	Jon English and David Mackay
Lyrics	Jon English language and David Mackay
Book	Jon English and David Mackay
Basis	Trojan War mythology
Productions	2003 – Sydney; Gosford 2004 – Melbourne 2005 – Auckland 2008 – Adelaide; Gosford 2009 – Brisbane

Later a decade of lobbying for a professional stage production, English released the apprentice rights to the musical.^[i] It was kickoff performed in October 2003 past both the Regals Musical Society in Sydney^[2] and the Laycock Street Theatre in Gosford.^[8] English appeared as the Fisherman in one performance of the Gosford production.^[1] The Melbourne premiere was on 29 January 2004 at the National Theatre,^[ane] with further amateur productions in Auckland in 2005^[9] and Adelaide in 2008.^[x] In April 2008, a re-worked version was performed at Laycock Street Theatre with new orchestrations and several new songs by Central Declension musician Andrew Swan and a re-vamped script edited by director Stuart Smith. In this product, English appeared every bit Menelaus. School groups and other amateur theatre companies have also performed the musical in the years since. Music Theatre Melbourne produced a concert version in July 2017 at the Melbourne Recital Centre.

Characters [edit]

Homer – The narrator Trojans Paris – Prince of Troy Priam – The King of Troy; father of Hector, Paris and Cassandra Hecuba – The wife of Priam Hector – Heroic commander of the Trojan ground forces Cassandra – Princess of Troy and a prophetess Aeneas – A Trojan noble, second in command to Hector Laocoen – High Priest of Troy; the only ane who listens to Cassandra Adromache – Married woman of Hector Helmsman

Greeks Helen – The married woman of Menalaus and Queen of Sparta Agamemnon – Brother of Menelaus; King of Mycenae and leader of all Greek forces, wants war with Troy Menalaus – The King of Sparta; overprotective husband of Helen Achilles – Proud immortal leader of the Greek army Patroclus – Confidant and friend of Achilles Ulysses – The intelligent and cautious Rex of Ithaca Sinon – An inept Greek soldier Ajax and Diomede – Greek warlords Andruste – Helen'southward handmaiden and closest friend Fisherman – An old friend of Helen'southward Thersites and Talthybius – Sinon's inept friends

Synopsis [edit]

Act I

Paris gave a souvenir to the goddess Aphrodite in gild to be with her. King Priam of Troy prays for guidance from the goddesses Aphrodite and Athena. Cassandra and Laocoen lament over the poor decision that Priam is about to brand. She tries to warn her male parent ("Head Without a Centre"). Priam ignores her and sends Paris to the Greek province of Sparta as an emissary to foster goodwill ("What Could Go Wrong?"). Paris and Aeneas canvass to Sparta, but the boat is wrecked in a storm and Paris falls overboard. Helen, the married woman of King Menalaus of Sparta, finds Paris washed up on shore and nurses him ("Perfect Stranger"). He mistakes her for Aphrodite, falling in dear at starting time sight. Helen wishes she could get out her life behind. Paris stumbles upon Sinon, Thersites and Talbythius, who escort him to the palace to meet the Greek kings.

Agamemnon and Menelaus attempt to convince the other Greek kings to invade Troy, but to no avail. Achilles barges in on the coming together and asks how Agamemnon thought it would exist possible to take Troy without him leading the ground forces. When Paris arrives, the Greek nobles are fighting about business ("Concern"). They make fun of their bedraggled visitor, and Agamemnon thinks upward a plan to exploit the Trojan prince for data. Helen tries to convince Paris that he has fallen into a trap, but ends up falling in beloved with him, and they escape together. They discuss that they can never be together, as they both have duties to their people. However, a guard finds them and tries to kill Paris, merely Helen saves his life past stabbing the baby-sit in the back. Helen's old friend, the fisherman, tells them to escape. When Agamemnon appears, he kills both the fisherman and Helen's handmaiden, framing Paris for the crime.

Menelaus reflects on his love for Helen. He will never rest until he has her back. This convinces the other kings to follow him and assault Troy. Paris sings to Helen about how fate has brought them together ("Trust in Your Heart"). Paris and Helen go far at Troy, facing the judgement of his entire family for provoking the Greek kings and potentially starting a war. Paris stands upwards to his father, telling him that he will be with Helen, "Come Hell or Loftier Water". This sparks a bad reaction in the oversupply, who commencement hurling insults at the two lovers, and non even the rebuttal of Paris' older brother, the heroic Hector, can stop their anger. A war is imminent.

Act Ii

On the ramparts in Troy, Hector rallies the Trojan ground forces, leading them into battle against the invading Greeks ("No Turning Back"). Paris and Helen sing nigh their love and commitment as a ten-year state of war begins, and countless soldiers die effectually them ("For Better or For Worse").

Achilles confronts Agamemnon about his selfish attitude and how he claims all the spoils of war for himself ("What Price a Friend"). He throws down his armour, maxim that he won't continue to fight for Agamemnon. The Trojans launch an set on on the Greek camp, and with Achilles gone it seems all of their hope is lost. Patroclus dons his friend's armour and leading the Greeks under the guise of their immortal champion. Hector slays Patroclus, and Achilles laments the death of his merely friend before challenging Hector to a duel.

Against the wishes of his entire family, Hector prepares to face Achilles, believing that he has a adventure to end the war once and for all. Hector bids adieu to his family and marches out to fight Achilles. Achilles and Hector appoint in an epic duel. Hector is the improve swordsman, but he cannot penetrate the armour of the immortal warrior, who relies on creature force. Hector kicks Achilles in his one weak indicate, his heel, and drives him to the basis, where he frantically slashes at his foe, but is still unable to harm him. Desperately, Achilles, strikes upward at Hector, impaling him. As Achilles ties the trunk of his fallen adversary to his chariot, Paris shoots an arrow at him from the walls of Troy, hit him in the heel and killing him.

Paris mourns his deceased brother as the ii leaders are carried off for their funerals. Ulysses, disguised as a ragamuffin, confronts Helen, asking her if she knows whatsoever way to terminate the war. She has no answers for him. Ulysses prays to Athena, asking her for a way to cease the state of war. He gets a response from the goddess and constructs the legendary Trojan Horse, realising that the just way out is a caput without a heart ("The Equus caballus with no Rider"). Agamemnon 'volunteers' Sinon as a stooge in gild to convince the Trojans to bring the horse within the city. The Trojans discover the horse and Sinon, who convinces Priam to take information technology into the urban center. Cassandra laments that Paris should accept known amend, every bit Thersites and Talbythius sneak out of the horse and open up the gates of Troy, letting the Greek army in.

A rout ensues. Paris and Aeneas endeavour to gather up the imperial family and escape the city, only find that Priam has already been murdered. They get together a small group of survivors and endeavor to escape, but Menelaus finds them and shoots an pointer into Paris' back, still believing him to have abducted Helen confronting her will. Nonetheless, as Paris dies in his lover'south arms ("Oh, Paris"), Menalaus finally realises that Helen truly loved him and attempts to console her amidst the burning wreckage of Troy ("Love Has Power").

Musical numbers [edit]

As recorded in 1990, re-released in 2003 with new songs.^[eleven]

Human action I "Overture "Prelude "Head without a Middle" – Cassandra and Laocoen "Straight Ahead" – Paris "What Could Become Wrong" – Paris and Aeneas "Perfect Stranger" – Helen and Paris "A Long Time Coming" – Helen "Far Likewise Many Kings"[b] – Sinon, Thersites, Talthybius "Business" – Agamemnon, Menelaus, Ulysses, Patroclus and Ajax "The Leader" – Achilles "Paris in Courtroom"[a] – Paris, Agamemnon, Menelaus, Ulysses, Sinon, Patroclus & Achilles "Any Fool Could See" – Helen, Paris, Menelaus and Agamemnon "The Cliffs" – Helen and Paris "A Thief In The Night" – Menelaus "Thoughts of Love"[a] – Paris "Trust in Your Heart" – Paris "Welcome Home" – Ensemble "Hell or Loftier Water" – Paris and Helen

Act II "No Turning Back" – Hector "For Ameliorate Or Worse" – Paris and Helen "10 Years On" – Instrumental "The Greek Campsite"[a] – Achilles, Agamemnon, Ulysses, Patroclus & Menelaus "What Price A Friend"[a] – Patroclus "At present I Truly Know" – Hector "Battle Lines" – Hector "Love Has Power" – Hector "Two Titans" – Paris and Achilles "A Royal Trojan Son" – Paris "The Beggar" – Ulysses and Helen "Ulysses Prayer" – Ulysses "Horse With No Passenger" – Ulysses and Agamemnon "Inside Outside" – Sinon, Thersites and Talthybius "The Balance Shifts" – Sinon, Priam "Oh Paris" – Helen & Ulysses "Finale" – Company

Notes

• ^a new to 2003 score.
• ^b new to 2008 score.

See also [edit]

• Paris (1928 musical)

References [edit]

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f} Webb, Carolyn (2004-01-26). "Jon's Trojan Horse comes skillful". The Age . Retrieved 2008-08-07 .
2. ^ ^{a b} Directed by Daryl Kirkness and Musical Management Andrew Swan.Paris production notes, 2003" theregals.com.au, accessed June five, 2009
3. ^ "AusStage - Rasputin the Musical Revolution". world wide web.ausstage.edu.au . Retrieved 2017-03-05 .
4. ^ "Most Jon English". Jon English. Archived from the original on xxx September 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
5. ^ Paris Archived 2009-04-04 at the Wayback Automobile at The Philip Quast Guide, accessed four June 2009
6. ^ "ARIA Awards 2007: History: Winners by Artist: Jon English". ARIA Awards. Archived from the original on 2009-08-31. Retrieved 2008-08-04 .
7. ^ "Winners by Year 1991". Australian Recording Industry Clan (ARIA). Archived from the original on 8 June 2009. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
8. ^ Jones, Jennie, "Gosford stages a globe premiere", The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, Australia), October 11, 2003, p. five
9. ^ "Our Shows Paris". Archived from the original on 2013-02-08. Retrieved 2012-09-nineteen .
10. ^ "Jon English language's Stone Musical Paris". AdelaideInfoNET. Archived from the original on 2009-08-30. Retrieved 2008-08-07 .
11. ^ Paris synopsis (liner notes), record listing Archived 2009-04-04 at the Wayback Machine allthingsquast.info, accessed June 5, 2009

External links [edit]

• Paris Music Placeholder for original recording and other information
• Paris data at Spicer
• Slavin, John. Review of Paris, The Age Visitor Ltd, February 2, 2004

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