STORM the Musical

Story

Placed in a city bar where strangers take refuge from a raging cyclone, STORM's story rides on the rollercoaster of modern, every-day life, entertainingly staged, and spiced with hit-potential songs.

It's late evening, and somewhere on this planet, a coastal city is being battered by a rampaging storm. Roofs are being ripped apart, and trees torn from their roots; in the midst of this, anxious citizens and visitors alike are seeking refuge from nature's fury.

Act 1

Unperturbed by the obvious danger, AJ, a tough down town barman, has decided to keep his bar open, and watch the cyclones progress on the TV. Fate, in the guise of the storm, decides to blow fugitives from the tempest through his door. The individuals bring with them their different characteristics, their dreams, worries, loves and hopes; which unfold and entwine into each other as the storm makes its way overhead.

For instance, the war correspondent Lance drinking whisky to block out the nightmares in his head, while Lou -a local madam- keeps him company; talking shop with Lance's old comrade in arms, ex-marine AJ. A group of bored youngsters verbally mock Lou, who more than defends herself; from this outburst transpires a dialogue with the lonely, single mother, Maria.

The usually immaculately dressed, and arrogant, investment banker, Eve, enters weather beaten into the bar; she is soon identified as the corpus delicti of Gianni's unemployment. News commentaries concerning the storm flash over the screen. The bar is thrown into darkness, and the bar's effects crash to the floor, as the storm makes its presence felt.

Act 2

The lights are back, and most of the guests are helping to bring the bar into some kind of order. AJ advises Sascha to finally find the courage to show Maria his long hidden feelings to her. A cell phone, a glass of coke, and a stained jacket cause a generation gap-rap; while three ladies withdraw to the rest room for a female-only conversation.

The storm's rage has subsided, and emotions have softened; Gianni gets an unexpected job offer from Eve. Sascha and Maria have found each other. The peace after the storm brings with it hope - hope for a brighter life, and the strength in spirit to live it.

Note:
Act 1 plays ca. 1:10 h, Act 2 1:00 h.
Songs are performed in English, dialogues in English or German.
STORM the Musical celebrated its debut on May 1st, 2009, in Switzerland.