Sherman's Lagoon Is Now a Musical

Sherman's Lagoon, the Musical is a hilarious adventure back in time to when Kapupu Lagoon was a kinder, gentler place; while introducing the audience to the strip's already well-loved characters (e.g. Sherman, Hawthorne, Fillmore, and Ernest,) it highlights the dating trials and tribulations of Sherman and Megan. Listen to the soundtrack on iTunes or Rhapsody. The audience also meets some new characters: Ernest's smarter little sister, Bentley, a doo-wop chorus called "The Shallow Soles," and the Musical's two antagonists: the hoary ol' fisherman, Cap'n Quigley, and his new accomplice, the Nifty Fish Niblets Queen, Mrs. Gorton. Together, these two dastardly villains plot to vacuum up the oceans of the world - until not a single fish remains!

Complications ensue as Fillmore decides to head off to the Annual Ascension Island Sea Turtle Jamboree, the Big Kahuna's dating advice is cryptic and no help (as usual,) Ernest thinks he has the solution - but doesn't, and Hawthorne is, well, Hawthorne. By the end of the show, Sherman finds himself having to actually save the Lagoon!

The Musical's New Characters Bentley - Ernest's little sister and - like Fillmore - another small shred of sanity in a Lagoon full of lunatics. Unfortunately, no one listens to Bentley because she's a kid. Cap'n Quigley - Years ago, the Cap'n lost an arm and a leg to Sherman (there's no free lunch) and now he's determined to exact his revenge. Mrs. Gorton - The brains behind Quigley. Also the brawn. At first, she seems like a Smothering Mother. Later, she just seems Smothering.

The Shallow Soles - The Musical's Do-Wop Greek Chorus comprised of: Sandi the Swordfish Shyrelle the Sawfish & Sammi the Socketwrenchfish

The Tunes Act One 1. Welcome to the Lagoon - Fillmore & The Ensemble 2. Catch of the Day Tango - Cap'n Quigley & Mrs. Gorton 3. A Shark and a Crab (Un-Food-Chained Melody) - Hawthorne & Sherman 4. The Feeding Frenzy Duet - Sherman, Megan, & the Shallow Soles 5. El Corazon del Tiburon - Cap'n Quigley 6. Sharks Gotta Swim - Megan & the Shallow Soles 7. Everyone Here Is Nuts But Me - Fillmore & the Shallow Soles Act Two 8. We're Back! - The Shallow Soles & the Ensemble 9. Sherman's Quest - Sherman 10. Save Yourself Duet, for Three (or More) - Hawthorne, Sherman, Megan, & The Ensemble 11. Stay Around Here - Fillmore & The Ensemble The Recording Vocals Ahmed El-Gasseir - Fillmore, Sherman, Quigley, & Various Jeffrey Mayfield - Sherman Winter Mead - Hawthorne, Quigley, & Various Lynn Ray Pardo - Mrs. Gorton, Shallow Soles & Various Gina Ricci - Megan Musicians John R. Burr - Piano and Hammond B-3 Ahmed El-Gasseir - MIDI Programming Alan Hall - Drums and Percussion Andrew Higgins - Bass and Percussion Brian Pardo - Electric and Acoustic Guitar and Cuatro Don Turney - Keyboards and MIDI Programming Produced by Brian Pardo Engineered by Don Turney Sherman's Lagoon - The Musical Received its World Premiere at The Bentley School In Lafayette, California On February 1st, 2008.