Men Shouldn't Sing

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Men Shouldn't Sing
Directed bySarah Higginson
Michael Bell
Written byJeff Clark
Produced by Michael Bell
StarringJennine Bailey
Lynn Booth
Scott Koorey
Lucy MacVicar
Gary Miller
James Nation-Ingle
West Relugas
Sam Taylor
Michal Williams
CinematographyRex Gibson
Edited byReuben Bijl
Music by Michael Bell
Release date
  • 2 December 2007 (2007-12-02)
Running time
108 minutes
CountryNew Zealand
LanguageEnglish

Men Shouldn't Sing is a musical comedy New Zealand film written by Jeff Clark and composed by Michael Bell. It tells the story of a group of strangers, snatched from their homes, who wake to find that they spontaneously break into song and dance whenever they feel a heightened emotion. The group, trapped in a musical that is becoming more dangerous by the minute, must work together to find a way out.

Contents

Men Shouldn't Sing had its premiere on 2 December 2007 at the Isaac Theatre Royal in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Cast

Soundtrack and songs

All Songs Recorded by the Orange Studio Orchestra

  1. Overture
  2. Something's Wrong
  3. Can't Stop Singing
  4. Who's in Charge
  5. Hans' Lament
  6. Dr Phil
  7. Zombie Boogie
  8. Love Street
  9. Can't Say It Right Without A Song
  10. Men Shouldn't Sing
  11. Slightly Inappropriate Feelings
  12. Men Shouldn't Sing Reprise
  13. Zombie Ballet
  14. Endgame
  15. Don't Call Me Mad


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