The Kid Who Would Be Pope
Book by Tom & Jack Megan
Music & Lyrics by Tom Megan
Additional Music & Lyrics by Jack Megan
Winner of the Richard Rodgers Award
The Kid Who Would Be Pope, a musical comedy, book, music, and lyrics by Tom Megan, and Jack Megan
“With an upbeat score and witty lyrics… a new musical that appeals to the inner child in all of us.”
“The best of the musical fringe shows.”
“Billy’s Confession”
Billy confesses his big sin to Father Burns while the class listens in.
(Featuring Kyle Brenn, and James Judy)
“I’m A Nun”
Sister Katherine & Angels try to straighten Billy out during a break in rehearsals for the school production of “Fiddler On The Roof.”
(Featuring Kyle Brenn, Jillian Louis, Angels: James Judy, Eric Anderson)
Photo from The Kid Who Would Be Pope, a musical comedy, book, music and lyrics by Tom Megan and Jack Megan
THE KID WHO WOULD BE POPE was originally produced at the Creative Arts at Park Program, in Brookline, Massachusetts.
In the Fall of 2011, it had a sold-out run at the New York Musical Theatre Festival directed by Gabriel Barre. The show was one of only 12 musicals selected from over 450 new musicals to be part of the “Next Link” program at NYMF. Because of the high interest in the show, extra performances were added during the festival.
Two years later, THE KID won the Richard Rodgers Award, chaired by Stephen Sondheim. The show had a terrific run of workshop performances at Ars Nova in NYC directed by West Hyler and musical director Jeffrey Lodin. In this iteration, the authors explored having all the roles played by adults for the first time, including the children’s roles. The workshop revealed how flexible the casting can be.
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Sample Songs
1. That’s The Parochial Way
Sister Rudy introduces the new student to the rules of the classroom. (Featuring Kevin B. McGlynn as Sr. Rudy and Alyse Alan Louis, Carolee Goodgold, Courter Simmons, Justin Liebergen, Brian Charles Johnson)
Image from musical - The Kid Who Would Be Pope, by Tom Megan - Nun with Ruler. “That’s The Parochial Way” song
2. A New Miraculous Morn
Sister Katherine greets the new day. (Featuring Jillian Louis)
Image from musical - The Kid Who Would Be Pope, by Tom Megan - Nun talks to Kid. “A New Miraculous Morn” song
3. Billy’s Confession
Billy goes to confession, unaware that the McJohnson twins have “bugged” the box. (Featuring Tom Souhrada, Kyle Brenn)
Image from musical - The Kid Who Would Be Pope, by Tom Megan - The Kid in confession. “Billy’s Confession” song
4. Most Boys Are Slobs
Alison offers Billy advice on impressing Sister Katherine. (Featuring Alyse Alan Louis and Henry Hodges)
Image from musical - The Kid Who Would Be Pope, by Tom Megan - Boy and girl. “Most Boys Are Snobs” song
5. Bad Boy
Sister Rudy upbraids Billy for applying for sainthood at the Vatican. (Featuring Kevin B. McGlynn as Sr. Rudy, Carolee Goodgold as Cardinal Louis, Henry Hodges, The Class)
Image from musical - The Kid Who Would Be Pope, by Tom Megan - Nun’s face. “Bad Boy” song
6. A Third Miracle
Billy and Ali discover the way forward. (Featuring Alyse Alan Louis & Henry Hodges)
Image from musical - The Kid Who Would Be Pope, by Tom Megan - Boy talks to girl. “A Third Miracle” song
“OLIVER meets ANNIE meets Charles Busch meets Disney meets THE SOUND OF MUSIC in this absurd Catholic romp of a delightful, irreverent, charming and truly original new musical. Hysterical. With humor aimed at both kids and adults. Blessed be the creators that can cause such merriment!”