Male Breast Cancer--Stage Musical
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My name is Khevin Barnes.
I have Male Breast Cancer.
M.B.C. is an "orphan disease". Only 2,600 men are diagnosed with it in the U.S. each year, compared to about 316,000 women.
I am in my third year of survival and have brought together all the creative elements I've used in my professional life to produce a new MUSICAL STAGE SHOW called "Sons of Saint Agatha". It's all about bringing awareness of Male Breast Cancer to a national audience through a sponsored 2 year-long tour.
My background is in theater (a professional stage magician for 40 years) televison and writing. I currently contribute to a number of national Cancer magazines--CURE, CANCER FIGHTERS THRIVE, COPING, HUFFINGTON POST, ANTI-CANCER CLUB and others.
"Sons of Saint Agatha" is a dark comedy with 12 toe tapping original tunes.
What’s funny about cancer you may ask? Nothing. But for the 14 million people diagnosed with cancer world-wide every year, laughter and humor can be an integral part of our healing.
Stage musicals have been written about a lot of offbeat subjects. Cats, Fairy tales, The Book of Mormon, Beauty’s and Beasts, Hunchbacks, Elephant men, etc.
Male Breast Cancer is pretty darned goofy when you think about it. And bringing public awareness to our “orphan disease” is not such a bad idea, especially when it’s done in a fun, engaging way.
WE HAVE ALREADY RAISED ENOUGH DOLLARS TO RECORD THE FIRST 6 SONGS IN THE SHOW IN A PROFESSIONAL MUSIC STUDIO WITH TOP-NOTCH SINGERS. The script is well on the way to completion.
I'm extending the funding to finish up the demo songs for our potential show sponsors.
PLEASE consider helping us guys in getting the word out. We’ll make cancer information available. We’ll share the nuttiness of Male Breast Cancer with reverence and respect. And we'll make make you laugh--and very possibly, shed a tear or two. That's what really good musical shows do after all.
But most of all, by getting the word out through a witty and whimsical professional musical production—we’ll actually SAVE SOME LIVES. Men need to know that guys get breast cancer!
There’s a ton of Information about the show (and Agatha) on my new website:
www.MaleBreastCancerSurvivor.com
THANK YOU.
My sincere appreciation,
Khevin
PS ---Please take a short listen to my opening song for the show.
http://www.malebreastcancersurvivor.com/sons-of-saint-agatha--the-musical-1.html
Khevin Barnes
(760) [phone redacted]
Vail, Arizona
LISTEN TO THE OPENING SONG FOR THE SHOW!
__ Sons of Saint Agatha
A MUSICAL COMEDY IN TWO ACTS
Music and Lyrics Khevin Barnes
A contemporary theatrical Musical Comedy exploring MALE BREAST CANCER with Laughter and Humor as therapies for health and healing. The two act stage show features 4 male actors, 2 female and 12 original show tunes.
HISTORICAL OVERVIEW
St. Agatha was from Catania, Sicily. Though her birth date is unknown, it is believed she died around 251 AD. She is the patron saint of breast cancer patients, fire, earthquakes, and eruptions of Mount Etna.
According to legend, St. Agatha was born to a wealthy and powerful family in Sicily. As a young woman she refused any offers of marriage. She wanted to live the life of a virgin, consecrated to God.
A young man named Quintian felt as though his high ranking would persuade St. Agatha to give in and marry him. When she refused he had her arrested and brought before the judge, who was Quintian himself.
Amongst the tortures she underwent was the cutting off of her breasts with pincers. Saint Agatha was then sentenced to be burned at the stake. She died "the year of our Lord two hundred and fifty-three".
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Khevin Barnes is a playwright, composer and song writer, Television writer/producer and Male Breast Cancer Survivor.
Stage Musical
“Glorious Losers”, 2013. Two act Musical Comedy with 12 show tunes
Television
Emmy Award-winning writer/producer for “The Dr. Wilderness Show” CBS television stations--1997
Music
Published Children’s musical CD writer/producer. Radio and commercial production. Music and script writer for the Bellagio Resort, Las Vegas Nevada. Music and script writer for “Standard Oil Company” animatronic show. Theme song composer : LegoLand / Sea-life children’s show.
Musician
Keyboards, Synthesizer, 5-string banjo. 35 years of live stage performances in professional musical ensembles.
SHOW SYNOPSIS
“Sons of Saint Agatha” is a mischievous dark comedy, filled with revealing and intimate glimpses into the psychology of living with an “orphan disease”—Male Breast Cancer. There are as many laughs as there are tears, as the cast grapples with the day to day task of living with the absurdity of a life that hinges on the unknown. Struggles and giggles intermingle in this journey of a lifetime—bringing five strangers together in an alliance that transcends the anguish of their uncertain future. Not just for men, “Sons of Saint Agatha” has a positive and inspirational message for anyone enduring a life-threatening disease.
SHOW TUNES INCLUDE:
Life is a Circus (Theme song)
What good is a breast?
Make it a Mandate
What shall I leave behind?
A bit of bad news
A tear is a tender and genderless thing
An orphan alone
Macho Man
Tit for Tat
Masculinity blues.
What if I die? (Before it’s over)
It’s a chest, not a breast.
I have Male Breast Cancer.
M.B.C. is an "orphan disease". Only 2,600 men are diagnosed with it in the U.S. each year, compared to about 316,000 women.
I am in my third year of survival and have brought together all the creative elements I've used in my professional life to produce a new MUSICAL STAGE SHOW called "Sons of Saint Agatha". It's all about bringing awareness of Male Breast Cancer to a national audience through a sponsored 2 year-long tour.
My background is in theater (a professional stage magician for 40 years) televison and writing. I currently contribute to a number of national Cancer magazines--CURE, CANCER FIGHTERS THRIVE, COPING, HUFFINGTON POST, ANTI-CANCER CLUB and others.
"Sons of Saint Agatha" is a dark comedy with 12 toe tapping original tunes.
What’s funny about cancer you may ask? Nothing. But for the 14 million people diagnosed with cancer world-wide every year, laughter and humor can be an integral part of our healing.
Stage musicals have been written about a lot of offbeat subjects. Cats, Fairy tales, The Book of Mormon, Beauty’s and Beasts, Hunchbacks, Elephant men, etc.
Male Breast Cancer is pretty darned goofy when you think about it. And bringing public awareness to our “orphan disease” is not such a bad idea, especially when it’s done in a fun, engaging way.
WE HAVE ALREADY RAISED ENOUGH DOLLARS TO RECORD THE FIRST 6 SONGS IN THE SHOW IN A PROFESSIONAL MUSIC STUDIO WITH TOP-NOTCH SINGERS. The script is well on the way to completion.
I'm extending the funding to finish up the demo songs for our potential show sponsors.
PLEASE consider helping us guys in getting the word out. We’ll make cancer information available. We’ll share the nuttiness of Male Breast Cancer with reverence and respect. And we'll make make you laugh--and very possibly, shed a tear or two. That's what really good musical shows do after all.
But most of all, by getting the word out through a witty and whimsical professional musical production—we’ll actually SAVE SOME LIVES. Men need to know that guys get breast cancer!
There’s a ton of Information about the show (and Agatha) on my new website:
www.MaleBreastCancerSurvivor.com
THANK YOU.
My sincere appreciation,
Khevin
PS ---Please take a short listen to my opening song for the show.
http://www.malebreastcancersurvivor.com/sons-of-saint-agatha--the-musical-1.html
Khevin Barnes
(760) [phone redacted]
Vail, Arizona
LISTEN TO THE OPENING SONG FOR THE SHOW!
__ Sons of Saint Agatha
A MUSICAL COMEDY IN TWO ACTS
Music and Lyrics Khevin Barnes
A contemporary theatrical Musical Comedy exploring MALE BREAST CANCER with Laughter and Humor as therapies for health and healing. The two act stage show features 4 male actors, 2 female and 12 original show tunes.
HISTORICAL OVERVIEW
St. Agatha was from Catania, Sicily. Though her birth date is unknown, it is believed she died around 251 AD. She is the patron saint of breast cancer patients, fire, earthquakes, and eruptions of Mount Etna.
According to legend, St. Agatha was born to a wealthy and powerful family in Sicily. As a young woman she refused any offers of marriage. She wanted to live the life of a virgin, consecrated to God.
A young man named Quintian felt as though his high ranking would persuade St. Agatha to give in and marry him. When she refused he had her arrested and brought before the judge, who was Quintian himself.
Amongst the tortures she underwent was the cutting off of her breasts with pincers. Saint Agatha was then sentenced to be burned at the stake. She died "the year of our Lord two hundred and fifty-three".
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Khevin Barnes is a playwright, composer and song writer, Television writer/producer and Male Breast Cancer Survivor.
Stage Musical
“Glorious Losers”, 2013. Two act Musical Comedy with 12 show tunes
Television
Emmy Award-winning writer/producer for “The Dr. Wilderness Show” CBS television stations--1997
Music
Published Children’s musical CD writer/producer. Radio and commercial production. Music and script writer for the Bellagio Resort, Las Vegas Nevada. Music and script writer for “Standard Oil Company” animatronic show. Theme song composer : LegoLand / Sea-life children’s show.
Musician
Keyboards, Synthesizer, 5-string banjo. 35 years of live stage performances in professional musical ensembles.
SHOW SYNOPSIS
“Sons of Saint Agatha” is a mischievous dark comedy, filled with revealing and intimate glimpses into the psychology of living with an “orphan disease”—Male Breast Cancer. There are as many laughs as there are tears, as the cast grapples with the day to day task of living with the absurdity of a life that hinges on the unknown. Struggles and giggles intermingle in this journey of a lifetime—bringing five strangers together in an alliance that transcends the anguish of their uncertain future. Not just for men, “Sons of Saint Agatha” has a positive and inspirational message for anyone enduring a life-threatening disease.
SHOW TUNES INCLUDE:
Life is a Circus (Theme song)
What good is a breast?
Make it a Mandate
What shall I leave behind?
A bit of bad news
A tear is a tender and genderless thing
An orphan alone
Macho Man
Tit for Tat
Masculinity blues.
What if I die? (Before it’s over)
It’s a chest, not a breast.
Organizer
Khevin Barnes
Organizer
Vail, AZ
