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WRITING

Langdon St. Ives: The Steampunk Musical

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​​Music by Josh Freilich

Words by John Blaylock

Based on the steampunk stories of James P. Blaylock

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Professor Langdon St. Ives and his friends must figure out why the evil Dr. Narbondo is attempting to bring back the dead.

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Biting Broadway

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​​Music by Gerald Sternbach

Lyrics by Jordan Beck

Book by John Blaylock

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A group of vampires living in New York City attempt to break the curse of the vampire musical by putting on their own show.

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Seasons: A Song Cycle

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​​Words and Music by John Blaylock

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Explore what a year looks like through John's eyes in this collection of stories inspired by John's life.  

 

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Videos

"Langdon St. Ives: The Steampunk Musical"
Music by Josh Freilich
Lyrics by John Blaylock

Based on the Steampunk Stories of James P. Blaylock
Anchor 1
From "Seasons"
Music and Lyrics by John Blaylock
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Anchor 2
from "Northanger Abbey"
Music by Jonathan Fadner
Lyrics by John Blaylock
Bora Bora
List of Previously Produced Work
 
  • Cinderella’s Birthday: A Princess Party Immersive Experience (Book, Music, and Lyrics)

    • Commissioned for Broadway On Tour Youth Theatre, 2019

    • Two songs were rewritten as a part of a Broadway On Tour benefit holiday show, 2022

  • Snow White Christmas (Book, Music, and Lyrics)

    • Originally commissioned and produced by Broadway on Tour Youth Theatre, 2017

  • Sleeping Beauty Christmas (Book, Music, and Lyrics)

    • Originally commissioned and produced by Broadway on Tour Youth Theatre, 2016

  • Make Your Mark (Lyrics)

    • Written with Jonathan Fadner (Music) and Marella Martin Koch (Book)

    • Included as a part of “Hall Pass,” produced by Blindspot Collective, at La Jolla Playhouse’s “Without Walls Festival,” 2019

    • First produced by Common Man Musicals in 2016

  • The Day Boy and the Night Girl (Book and Lyrics)

    • Written with Mehmet Salih Yildirim (Music)​

    • Originally produced by Barrington Stage Company as a part of Musical Shorts, 2015

  • Northanger Abbey (Book and Lyrics)

    • Written with Jonathan Fadner (Music)

    • Produced at Main Street Players in New York City, 2018

    • Runner-Up at Pallas Theatre’s New Works Festival, 2017

    • Song performed at 54 Below as a part of “24 at 54: NYU Graduate Musical Theatre” cabaret, 2015

    • Conceived and written as a part of the NYU Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program, 2015

  • Miss Pauletta’s Holiday Hoedown (Book)

    • Originally commissioned by Broadway on Tour Youth Theatre, 2014

  • Cinderella and Jack (Book, Music, and Lyrics)

    • Originally produced by Broadway on Tour Youth Theatre, 2013

  • Mrs. Claus and the Christmas Star (Book)

    • Originally commissioned by Broadway on Tour Youth Theatre, 2012

  • Fool On a Hill (Short Play)

    • Selected and workshopped in Phoenix Theatre Company’s New Works Festival, 2016

    • Originally commissioned by Orange County School of the Arts, 2011

  • Laurie and the Christmas Cheer-O-Meter (Book)

    • Originally commissioned by Broadway on Tour Youth Theatre, 2011

  • Peter Pan and Captain Hook (Book, Music, and Lyrics)

    • Originally commissioned and produced by Surflight Theatre, 2011

  • 12 Dancing Princesses (Book, Music, and Lyrics)

    • Originally commissioned and produced by Broadway on Tour Youth Theatre, 2009

  • Wonderland (Book, Music, and Lyrics)

    • First produced by Broadway on Tour Youth Theatre, 2005

  • The Frog Prince (Book, Music, and Lyrics)

    • Originally commissioned by Broadway on Tour Youth Theatre, 2005

  • A Christmas Show (Book, Music, and Lyrics)

    • First produced by La Habra Depot Theatre, 2004

    • Ran for five consecutive holiday seasons at various Orange County community theatres

  • Sesame Street Live, Elmo’s Coloring Book Opening Monologue Additional Material

    • Commissioned by VEE Corporation for Singapore Production, 2000

  • The Adventures of the Big Bad Wolf (Book, Music, and Lyrics)

    • Original Story and Concept by John Accursi, Danny Blaylock, John Blaylock, Matthew Levine, and Allessandra Stewart.

    • First produced by Orange High School, 1999

© 2024 by John Blaylock.

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