Fall 2008
Synopsis
Eleanor, a shy teenager, collects science fiction comic books. To avoid growing pains, she imagines herself as a superheroine, such as in the comic books ("Superhero girl"). In her fantasy, she becomes involved in the conflict between the evil Shak Graa and the Starmites, guardian angels of Innerspace. The 'Mites believe that Eleanor is pre-ordained to save the universe from destruction ("Starmites"). Eleanor and the Starmites seek "The Cruelty," a powerful musical instrument, which they must find before it falls into the hands of Shak Graa ("Afraid of the Dark").
In Shreikwood forest, Eleanor sings a soothing earthly lullaby ("Little Hero"), but winged women kidnap the sleeping 'Mites ("Attack of the Banshees") and soon meet Diva, the Queen of the Banshees ("Hard to Be a Diva"). She wants one of the Starmites to wed her daughter Bizarbara. She also guards The Cruelty. The leader of the 'Mites, Space Punk, and Eleanor are becoming attracted to each other ("By your Side"), but Bizarbara also falls in love with Space Punk. He agrees to marry Diva's daughter to save his companions from torture ("Bizarbara's Wedding") but changes his mind, unable to betray his love for Eleanor ("Milady").
Diva uses magic to disguise Bizarbara as Eleanor ("Beauty Within"), and at the wedding ceremony between Punk and "Eleanor", Trinkulus, the Starmite lizard mascot, plays The Cruelty, which casts a hypnotic spell ("The Cruelty Stomp"). Shak Graa seizes the Cruelty and prepares to sacrifice Bizarbara (who he believes to be Eleanor), which will enable him to become Master of Earth. Diva then joins forces with the real Eleanor and the Starmites to rescue Bizarbara ("Reach Right Down"). Bizarbara is willing to sacrifice herself to save the Earth. Eleanor, the wounded Space Punk and the Starmites battle and destroy Shak Graa ("Immolation"). It turns out that Eleanor is Diva's real daughter, the legendary Milady. Bizarbara finds her birth mother on Earth, and harmony is restored. Shak Graa, however, has escaped to Earth, leaving one loose end ("It Wasn't a Dream").
SongsAct I
* Superhero Girl — Eleanor
* Starmites — Starmites and Spacepunk
* Trink's Narration — Trinkulus and Starmites
* Afraid of the Dark — Spacepunk, Starmites, Eleanor and Trinkulus
* Little Hero — Eleanor
* Attack of Banshees — Banshees
* Hard to Be Diva — Diva and Banshees
* Love Duet — Spacepunk and Eleanor
* The Dance of Spousal Arousal — Banshees and Bizarbara
* Finaletto — Company
Act II
* Bizarbara's Wedding — Bizarbara and Banshees
* Milady — Spacepunk and Starmites
* Beauty Within — Diva and Bizarbara
* The Cruelty Stomp — Trinkulus and Company
* Reach Right Down — Starmites, Diva and Banshees
* Immolation — Eleanor, Shak Graa and Spacepunk
* Starmites/Diva (Reprise) — Diva, Starmites and Banshees
* Finale — Company
Recording
The Original Cast recording was released on April 27, 1999.
Tony Award
- Best Musical (nominee)
- Best Actor in a musical
- Gabriel Barre (nominee)
- Brian Lane Green (nominee)
- Best Actress in a Musical (Sharon McNight) (nominee)
- Best Choreography (Michele Assaf) (nominee)
- Best Direction of a Musical (Larry Carpenter) (nominee)