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The Behavior of Broadus

Full-Length Musical, Comedy  /  4w, 6m

by the Burglars of Hamm (Carolyn Almos, Matt Almos, Jon Beauregard, Albert Dayan) and Brendan Milburn

The Behavior of Broadus puts the origins of our pop culture consumerist society under a satirical magnifying glass.

The Behavior of Broadus

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 6m
  • Duration
    Duration
    More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Biography
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult
Accolades
Accolades
  • Winner! 2015 Ovation Award, Best Book of an Original Musical
    Winner! 2015 Ovation Award, Best Lyrics / Composition of an Original Musical

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Summary
The Behavior of Broadus is the incredible sort-of-true story of John Broadus Watson, father of behaviorism and modern advertising. He has the power to control your brain. Indeed, we suspect he’s making you read this right now. This Mad Men-esque dark comedy puts the origins of our pop culture consumerist society under a satirical magnifying glass.
History
The Behavior of Broadus premiered in co-production between Sacred Fools and Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles, CA in September 2014 under the direction of Matt Almos and Ken Roht.
Keywords
Performing Groups
JOHN BROADUS WATSON
MARY WATSON
LITTLE ALBERT
WHITEY
EMMA WATSON
PHIL THE RAT
JACQUES LOEB
WILLIAM MCDOUGALL
ROSALIE RAYNOR
DEAN STEVENS
CHORUS 
  • Time Period 1950s, 1940s / WWII, 1930s, 1920s, 1910s / WWI, 1900-1910, 19th Century
  • Setting Several locations over the course of the life of John Broadus Watson.
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Duration More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • Alcohol
    • Strong Language
    • Mild Adult Themes
    • Smoking

Media

“Triumphant... a wickedly entertaining watershed.” – Los Angeles Times

“A darkly funny, oddly joyful musical... this piece is a transcendent breakthrough... This is LA’s intimate theater at its complicated best. Don't miss this one.” – KCRW, Read More

“A delightfully twisted musical... The book slyly references pop culture, skewers psychological and scientific hauteur, and takes a swipe at the unending American obsession with product.” – Stage Raw, Read More

“Triumphant... As delightfully self-assured as it is comically self-referential, made up of equal parts whimsy, wacky, profane and profound, this cracked experiment in satirical musical development is a wickedly entertaining watershed.” – Los Angeles Times, Read More

“It’s a startlingly refreshing blend of the American gumption of Oklahoma! and the satire of Urinetown... a great escape and mandatory viewing for anyone interested in musical theater.” – Stage and Cinema, Read More

“The Behavior of Broadus is the most audacious, provocative, entertaining, original musical to premiere in LA since 2008’s Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson... Few musicals offer as much food for the mind.” – Arts In LA

Videos

  • Capital Stage's cast discusses The Behavior of Broadus youtube thumbnail

    Capital Stage's cast discusses The Behavior of Broadus

  • The Behavior of Broadus – "Like an Ember" youtube thumbnail

    The Behavior of Broadus – "Like an Ember"

Music

ACT 1

1. "Like an Ember" – Chorus, Phil, Emma & Watson
1.1. "I Surrender All - Harbinger" – Whitey
2. "Up the River" – Chorus
2.5. To Loeb's Lab – Orchestra
3. "Great Great Man" – Chorus, Mary & Students
3.5. Great Great Man Playoff – Orchestra
4. "The Rat That I Was Meant To Be" – Phil, Emma & Chorus
4.5. Albert Playon – Orchestra
5. "Albert, Albert, Albert" – Albert, Animals & Phil
5.5. Albert Playoff – Orchestra
6. "Great Great Man – Reprise" – Chorus
6.5. "Great Great Man – Reprise 2" – Chorus
7. "Paper and Pen" – Phil, Chorus & Watson
7.5. Paper and Pen Playoff – Orchestra
8. "Turpitudinem" – Trustees & Watson
9. "I Know the Stars" – Rosalie, Phil, Albert & Chorus

ACT 2

10. "You Know That You Know" – Chorus
11. "Ad Man" – Pitch Man, Resor, Chorus, Watson & Albert
11.3. "Camel Science Hour Theme" – Buddy & Burna
11.4. Suspenseful Pooping Music – Orchestra
12. "Mom Chorus" – Housewives
13. "Consumer Chorus" – Chorus, James & William
14. "I Am A Mom Of Behaviorist Sons" – Rosalie, James & William
15. "New York Debate Society" – Debate Society
15.1. The Danish & The Quest – Orchestra
16. "Up The River (Reprise)" – Rats, Itchy, Toothless Joe, Limpy, Shaky, Phil & Sicky
16.5. Bomb Shelter Blackout – Orchestra
17. "I Surrender All" – Rats, Limpy, Shaky, Consumers, Soloist, Phil & Sicky
18. "Science Is Hard" – Tenor Soloist & Chorus
19. "Drinking Song" – Horse & Animals
20. "Once You're Dead You're All Dead" – Watson & Animals
21. "Finale" – Phil, Rosalie, Albert & Chorus
22. Paper and Pen (Bows) – Orchestra
  • Musical Style Classic Broadway, Contemporary Broadway
  • Vocal DemandsEasy
  • Orchestra Size Medium
  • Chorus Size Small

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Brendan Milburn

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Matt Almos

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Albert Dayan

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Carolyn Almos

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