The Musical Revue showcases the songs of Rocket City!, at the same time telling the story through dialogue, in this abridged form of the full-length musical drama. Singers, actors and musicians dressed in black, in contrast to Fletcher's full costume, play multiple roles.
Rocket City! The Musical Revue premiered in 2005 at Theater Works (AZ).
under the direction of Jackie Marx, with musical direction by Mark Foreman.
"Jackie's work is a powerful echo of the conditions we encountered interviewing the survivors of a combat infantry company. The veterans will recognize something of their own experience in her songs."
Peter Goldman, Senior Editor, Newsweek (1980s)
Jackie Marx's full-length musical drama, The American Dream...Interrupted, was renamed RocketCity! in 2002. Various cities in South Vietnam were nicknamed 'Rocket City'Pleiku being one of them), hence the new title. The drama premiered in 1988 at Elgin Community College, Elgin Illinois, under the direction of Terry Domschke, and musical direction of Jeff Grosser, assisted by Kirk Munn. The Dallas production was directed by Randy Tallman, with musical direction by Russ Benzamin.
"Your songs always seem to bring new meaning to issues, and compel those listening to reaffirm their dedication to the solution of the issues of which you sing..."
Allen Lynch,
Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient
..I listened to Jackie's songs and found them well-crafted and delightfully sung...
Mary Travers, Peter, Paul & Mary
Jackie: You've added the melody some thought was lost...
Fletcher T. Bailey, the Spirit of a World War I soldier, bypasses the confines of time and space; he takes us on a journey into the vortex of the circle of war while watching over his grandson during the Vietnam War. The main action takes place in Pleiku, 1967-68. The play encompasses all wars: from the Revolutionary War to Iraq and Afghanistan....
Rocket City! a Metaphor for War
If you are interested in performing any of the songs in Rocket City!, or mounting a production of Rocket City! or Rocket City! The Musical Revue, please contact Visions Unlimited for performance arrangements. All rights reserved on all intellectual property at this site. Used with permission only
