IT TAKES TALENT
BOOK, MUSIC AND LYRICS BY MARK ANDREWES
A heart-warming musical comedy set in the ruthless arena of a television talent contest.
'It Takes Talent' is the story of two would-be talent show contestants. Paul Lowesteem is a cheerful but talentless drifter, who dreams of the celebrity life. Antonio Romeo is a gifted but arrogant young dancer. The pair meet at an audition for a major TV talent contest and, through a bizarre sequence of events, Antonio's talent is transferred to Paul. While Antonio frantically schemes to regain his powers before the show's grand final, the pair begin to reevaluate their lives and ambitions.
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First performance: 2016
MUSIC
All tracks written by Mark Andrewes
01. Overture - It Takes Talent
02. To Be A Star
Performed by Rietta Austin
03. Lucky Break
Performed by Mark Andrewes
04. From a Jack to a King
Performed by Rietta Austin
05. Valencia
Performed by Rietta Austin and Mark Andrewes
06. While I've Judged Them
Performed by Mark Andrewes
07. The Power You Most Desire
Performed by Rietta Austin
08. I Can Dance
Performed by Mark Andrewes
09. For Once In My Life
Performed by Mark Andrewes
10. He's No Good For You
Performed by Rietta Austin
11. Get To Number One
Performed by Mark Andrewes
12. Antonio's Theme
13. It's Fake
Performed by Mark Andrewes
14. I'll Make It Without You
Performed by Mark Andrewes
VIDEO
It's Fake