New Music video. I Am Egypt - for Cleopatra, ensemble, piano, oboe and percussion
Given the opportunity to escape in disguise, Cleopatra sings of her biggest obstacle - fame.
List of Characters
Parts for Casting: 4 women. 2 men
PATRA
IRAS
CHARMIAN
MARCELLUS
OCTAVIAN
ASET

With permission From Cairo With Love and Khedr
OVERVIEW
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY:
Workshop and Performance. American Center for New Works Development - Seagle Music Colony, Schroon Lake, New York. Sept. 2019
Concert Reading. West Coast Black Theatre Troupe, Sarasota, FL. July 2019
DESCRIPTION:
PATRA captures the seductive and exotic world of Cleopatra. This full-length musical is loosely based on the life-changing meeting between Octavian and Cleopatra in 30 BC. Written in the classic Broadway style, the music is filled with memorable melodies and north African dance rhythms.
The story begins with the streets of Alexandria in a panic. Distant drumming announces the advancing Roman army. General Octavian trumpets the defeat and death of his rival Marc Antony - Cleopatra's husband. The villainous Octavian is determined to bring Cleopatra back to Rome as his slave. All seems lost but, Cleopatra is a survivor. Patra is determined to save herself and her four children. After all, she is Pharaoh. Her only hope is to win the heart of another Roman Consul and General - Octavian. Can she do it?
With comedy, intrigue, disguises and an epic battle of wills, this musical reveals the woman behind the legend... her hopes, her dreams, her smarts, and her love for her children and the men in her life. Because of Patra, Octavian is forever changed... he becomes Augustus Caesar.
KEYNOTES of PATRA
Descriptive Tags
# Classic Broadway # Musical Drama # Melodic/Romantic/Classical # Period Piece/Historical # Docudrama # Original Libretto # Social Themes # Women's Interest # Love # Family #War #Egypt # Roman Empire
# Strong Role for Leading Lady (star vehicle) # Strong Role for Leading Man (star vehicle) # Minority Casting #Room for extras
Considerations
Cast Size: *Small (6) *No Chorus / room for extras
Vocal Demands: *Moderate *Challenging.
Dance Requirements: *Extensive for dancer *Minimal for others
Performing groups: *Professional Theater *College Theater/Student *Community Theater *Dinner Theater *Summer Theater/Vocal Training *Outdoor *Small Stage *Large Stage *Religious Groups
List of Numbers
Act I
1. Here He Comes ..................... Iras, Charmian, Marcellus
2. Escaping Rome........................Patra, Charmian, Iras
3. Hear My Humble Prayer........... Patra
4. Hags in Rags............................. Patra, Charmian, Iras
5. Careful Careful ........................ Patra, Charmain, Iras
6. What Shall I Do......................... Octavian
7. The Sword of Antony ............... Marcellus & Octavian
8. Welcome ................................... Hags with Octavian
9. The Tarot Cards......................... Hags and Octavian
10. Why Am I So Restless............... Octavian
11. Octavian’s Plan ........................Octavian, Marcellus, Hags
12. Looks Like I Won A Race..........Marcellus
13. Iboga Bark ............................... Patra with Spirits
14. A Voice In The Air................... Patra, Charmian, Iras, Marcellus
15. To Bed .....................................Iras, Charmian, Patra, Marcellus
16. Come To Me.............................Patra and Marcellus
17. Octavian’s Surprise..................Octavian
18. Go Now ....................................Iras, Charmian, Marcellus
Act II
20. She Wakes..................................Iras, Charmian, Patra
21. The Ambush.............................. All
22. A Beautician’s Air..................... Iras
23. Octavian’s Doubts..................... Octavian
24. Meeting With Patra ................. All
25. Encounter With A Cobra.......... Dance/pantomime
26. Aftershock................................. All
27. What Do You Wish To Ask....... Octavian, Patra
28. Oh I Have Lived For Love......... Patra
29. Her Arrow Pierced......................Octavian
30. The Plan ....................................Marcellus, Iras, Charmian, Patra
31. I Am Egypt................................ Patra and Voices
32. Go Back................................... Marcellus, Octavian, Iras, Charmian
33. Like The Phoenix Montage....... Patra, Iras, Charmian
34. The Discovery Montage.............Marcellus, Octavian
35. Lead To Gold............................ All
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