Booking for Fall Season

Requests are being taken for performances of "All's Fair in Love" and a selection of songs for the Fall 2010 season. If you would like to bring "All's Fair in Love" to a stage or event near you and you are in the Long Island or New York area, submit a request here. The musical can be adapted for numerous venues and stages.

Domain Name Change

The domain name for the official website of Christopher Hopkins' "All's Fair in Love" has changed. Please point your browsers to http://allsfairinlovemusical.blogspot.com to continue to follow the musical.

Cast to Be Featured on MyLITV

The cast of "All's Fair in Love" will be giving a behind the scenes look at the making of the original Long Island musical on an upcoming episode of My Long Island TV on FIOS1 in New York!

Life on Long Island Promo

Read the promo found at Life on Long Island or at http://www.lifeonlongisland.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=events.eventdetail&EventID=7543

New Page Added

Check out the Cast and Crew Bios page which has current bios and pictures from the production team of "All's Fair in Love!"

Flyer for April 10th Production

Click on the image for a larger version to print.

Invitation to Full Production

You are invited to a special event:

All's Fair in Love
An Original, New Musical
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Christopher Hopkins

on

Sunday, February 7th, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.
Hillwood Recital Hall
C.W. Post Campus of
Long Island University
Brookville, NY

The production features undergraduate and graduate music students in all aspects of the production including the cast, pit orchestra, and stage crew.

There is a suggested donation of $5. A portion of the proceeds will go toward the Music Department at C.W. Post.

Flyer #2

We reveal to you ... the flyer for the full production of "All's Fair in Love!"

Preview Night is Tomorrow

You are invited to a special event:

All's Fair in Love
An Original, New Musical
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Christopher Hopkins

The preview performance of selections from the musical will take place on
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 at 8:15 p.m.
in the Great Hall of the
C.W. Post Campus of
Long Island University
Brookville, NY

The songs will be performed by Christopher and the undergraduate and graduate music majors of the university.

The characters, plotlines, and songs all draw their inspiration from the Broadway compositional styles of such teams as Rodgers and Hammerstein, Lerner and Loewe, and Bernstein and Sondheim.

One Month to Go

There is one month until preview night for "All's Fair in Love."  All songs should be memorized by now.

Photo Day

Photo Day will take place on Friday, November 13th at 11 am. On this day, Christopher and the cast of "All's Fair in Love" will take headshots and various group pictures to be used for publicity purposes. More details to follow.

Flyer #1

We reveal to you ... the flyer for "All's Fair in Love" preview night!

About Preview Night

What is preview night?

Preview Night is the first public performance of all the distinct songs of the musical in succession.  It will take place on December 1st, 2009 in the Great Hall of the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University.  During the performance, the cast members will perform the songs, accompanied by Christopher on piano.  Christopher will discuss the premise of the musical and talk briefly about the pieces, which include solo, duet, chorus, and instrumental settings.  The event is free and open to the public.  Musical theater and Broadway producers are encouraged to contact the University in advance.

Instrumentalists Needed

Attention instrumentalists:

Musicians are needed for the musical "All's Fair in Love."  The performance
date which features the pit is on Sunday, February 7th, 2010.  The music has built in solo opportunities for experienced players.

The list below are instruments which are needed. The
instruments listed with a * indicate those that those positions already filled:

Strings-
Violin
Viola
*Cello
Double Bass

Woodwinds-
Clarinet
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon

Brass-
*Trumpet
*Horn
Trombone
Tuba

Other-
Drum Kit
Alto Saxophone
Electric Bass

Rehearsals for the pit orchestra will take place based on the schedules of those musicians 
involved. It will not be during the cast rehearsals and it will not conflict with the
bands and ensembles that are available at the University.

Parts will be arranged by Christopher with contributions to their
creation based on your expertise on your instrument.

Contact Christopher for more information.

Invitation to the Musical Theater Public

You are invited to a special event:

All's Fair in Love
An Original, New Musical
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Christopher Hopkins

The preview performance of selections from the musical will take place on
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 at 8:15 p.m.
in the Great Hall of the
C.W. Post Campus of
Long Island University
Brookville, NY

The songs will be performed by Christopher and the undergraduate and graduate music majors of the university.

The characters, plotlines, and songs all draw their inspiration from the Broadway compositional styles of such teams as Rodgers and Hammerstein, Lerner and Loewe, and Bernstein and Sondheim.

Time for Rehearsals!

Welcome to the Official Production Website of "All's Fair in Love," an original musical with book, music, and lyrics by Christopher Hopkins.  Visit the site often to hear about exciting developments in the project.

Congratulations to the Long Island University Cast:

Daniel Campbell as Mr. Johnson

Sarah Boylan as Mrs. Johnson

Joseph Bebry as Martin Johnson

Rachel Cruz as Jenny Johnson

Nick Errico as Anthony DiSalvo

Melissa Nyman as Katherine Baker

Christina Montalto as Sylvia

Nick Whitley as Chorus Member #1

Cloe SanAntonio as Chorus Member #2

Pit Orchestra:

Brittany Schlude

Josh Kowalski

Mark Holodak

Angelica Fadrowski

This Friday at 11 am in Fine Arts, there will be an opening meeting which all cast and 

pit members should attend.  At this meeting, you will be introduced to the world of 

"All's Fair in Love": you will hear all of the songs in succession, as well as learn 

about the characters, the rehearsal schedule, and the two performances.

If you are unable to attend this opening meeting, please e-mail me.  Communication is key 

and the more you put in, the more developed your characters will be and the better 

overall musical we will have!