The King Size Compromise - One-Act Musical
I wrote this after the experience of my own with my two children. If you've ever experienced the fallout of co-sleeping, this is for you.
Script Accompaniment: https://tinyurl.com/KingSizeCompromise
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4 songs
3:04
A driving, high-energy musical theater duet featuring a frantic, percussive piano, The rhythm is syncopated and relentless, mimicking a ticking clock, The vocal delivery is rapid-fire, conversational, and neurotic, shifting between a female vocalist and a male vocalist before joining in tight, panicked harmony, [Intro]: A frantic, staccato piano riff that mimics a
ticking clock, [Verse]: Fast, patter-style vocals that
feel like a nervous breakdown, [Chorus]: The volume
builds as both voices harmonize in a manic panic, [Bridge]: The tempo accelerates into a chaotic spiral, [Outro]: The music cuts off abruptly with a loud slam
sound effect
3:32
A theatrical musical comedy track that features a drastic, jarring genre shift, The song begins as a tender, acoustic piano lullaby with soft, whispered female vocals, Then, it abruptly cuts to a manic, high-tempo Synth-Pop dance track with aggressive, staccato duet vocals, The mood shifts instantly from loving parent to desperate hostage, [Intro]: Soft, slow piano playing a sweet, Disney-like
melody, [Verse 1]: Breathless, gentle female vocals, sung like a lullaby, [Chorus]: The beat drops hard—a
bouncy, heavy bass synth-pop rhythm with shouting
vocals, [Bridge]: A chaotic breakdown with spiraling
tempo and manic energy, [Outro]: A sudden return to
the soft piano, One final, dry spoken line
3:08
A quirky, theatrical chamber-pop track featuring a playful, staccato cello and a bouncy piano, The rhythm is a jaunty, mischievous tango, The vocals are high-pitched like children but precise, articulate, and overly formal, delivered with the seriousness of a lawyer making a closing argument in a high-stakes court case, [Intro]: Tiptoeing xylophone notes and a plucked
(pizzicato) cello line that sounds like sneaking, [Verse]: Staccato, dry vocals delivering a formal
argument with crisp diction, [Chorus]: The rhythm
becomes a swaying, dramatic tango as the voices harmonize, [Outro]: An orchestral swell that ends in a
chaotic, loud jump sound effect
2:29
A sweeping, emotional contemporary musical theater ballad led by a complex, jazz-inflected piano, The tempo is slow, expressive, and rubato (free-flowing), The vocals are warm, resigned, and conversational, starting as intimate solos and building to a soaring, lush harmony before fading into a quiet, unresolved ending, [Intro]: A beautiful, flowing piano melody with
complex jazz chords and a slow tempo, [Verse]:
Conversational, storytelling vocals that sit slightly
behind the beat, [Chorus]: A rich, swelling duet with
tight, emotional harmonies, [Outro]: The music fades
to a single, unresolved major 7th chord