TWO WORLDS | THE MUSICAL
Music by Tibor Zonai
Lyrics by Shaun McKenna
Book by Tibor Zonai & Shaun McKenna
About
The Musical
"Two Worlds” is an original new musical
by composer Tibor Zonai and writer/lyricist Shaun McKenna.
Set in 1960s Ireland, the world of Gilroy and his fellow band members is turned inside out by the arrival of the Chinese circus, the beautiful aerial artiste Xing and the mysterious, powerful Qiang Chan.
Romantic, exciting, dramatic and funny, “Two Worlds” takes us to a new place in musicals as Gilroy and Xing fight for a way to be together when everything is against them.
The
Concept Art
The Main Characters of Two Worlds
In a small Irish town in 1960, there’s nothing for Gilroy to do but form a band with his friends.
Until the day the Chinese circus comes to town.
Gilroy meets Xing and the world changes for both of them.
Two worlds meeting, two cultures clashing… and love driving everything.
The pair try to elope, but it’s harder than they expect.
Then events take a very surprising turn indeed.
Concept Arts by
Robert Czopko
https://www.behance.net/robertorius
Example
Songs of the Musical
WANT TO SEE A MIRACLE
(Kun Che, Qiang Chan, Xing, Sheng, Chinese Circus Artists)
The Chinese Circus arrives in town with a display in the streets.
LEAVE THIS BEHIND
(Mam)
Gilroy’s Mam struggles with the idea of leaving the world behind.
NOBODY NOTICES
(Sheng)
Sheng, a young Circus boy, explains how he ends up knowing everyone’s secrets.
I'M ASKING THE SKY
(Xing)
Xing knows that her life needs to change but doesn’t know how.
HERE WE ARE
(Xing, Gilroy)
Gilroy and Xing acknowledge their love for one another.
WHAT HAPPENED?
(Gilroy)
Gilroy tries to make sense of a terrible turn of events.
LET'S JOIN TOGETHER
(Carey, Felim, Jamison, Torin, Alastair, Marjorie, Maggie, Kathleen)
Gilroy’s last song lyric, now set to music by the Band of Six. A joyful, romantic celebration and dream of the future.
FINALE
(Xing, Gilroy, Company)
The past is resolved, the Circus saved and while the future is uncertain, there will be love and joy aplenty.
The
Creatives
Shaun McKenna
Bookwriter/Lyricist
Awards and Nominations
In 2021, Shaun’s original play "ROCKY ROAD" was nominated for an OnComm Award, part of The Offies (Off West End Awards), a new award to celebrate the best work produced online during the COVID-19 lockdown.
"HOME FRONT" won Outstanding Contribution to Radio Drama Award 2019 at the BBC Audio Awards.
"LADIES IN LAVENDER" won five Broadway World UK awards (including Best Fringe or Regional Play) in 2012.
"THE LORD OF THE RINGS" won a Best Musical DORA (Dora Mavor Moore Award) in Canada in 2006 (one of seven awards the show received), was Olivier Award nominated for Best Musical in 2007 and in the same year won an Outstanding Achievement Award from SOBOM.
"ONE SMALL STEP", Shaun’s first episode of HEARTBEAT, won a Royal Television Society Yorkshire:
Best Drama Award in 2008. "HEIDI: TEIL 2" was nominated for a Prix Walo Award in 2008.
Tibor Zonai
Bookwriter/Composer
Composer of „THE BOY WHO BECAME BEN FRANKLIN” 2020
Original family musical based on Ernest Joselovitz’s Biographical Play. The story is about the young Benjamin Franklin. Book by Ernest Joselovitz, Lyrics by Bari Biern
Composer of „LE TOUR DU MONDE EN 80 JOURS” 2018
Original ballet show perormed by the Mallorca base Pasodos Dance Company. Bookwriter / Choreographer / Director Laura Macias Martinez
Composer of „WINGS / THE WRITER” 2017
Original ballet contains two stories. ”Wings” is a story about unfulfilled love of a young girl and an angel. „The Writer” is story about a writer who falls in love with the character he wrote.
Composer/Bookwriter of „THE KEY” musical 2016
Original family musical. A magical tale of a servant girl, three intriguing strangers and a precious missing key. Lyrics and Libretto by Bari Biern.
Composer of „TO DANCE” The Musical 2015
Original stage musical inspired by the life of ex-Kirov ballet star, Valery Panov, and his harrowing struggle to emigrate from the USSR. Love story with much dance. Lyrics and Libretto by Kyra Kaptzan Robinov. In 2014 the show was workshopped at the Santa Fe Musical Theatre Workshop under the direction of Broadway veteran coreographer/director Patricia Birch. In 2015 the show was presented in FringeNYC Festival and won FringFave prize. In 2016 Jeff Whiting directed a reading as part of the TRU Voices Musical Reading Series. Some musical number from To Dance was presented at the NY Theatre Barn’s Choreography Workshop, under the direction of Avital Avsuleen.
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