TERM THREE
Throughout the year our Zodiacs class will work on several numbers that they will ultimately present at our Musical Theatre End of Year Showcase performances at the end of the year, on Saturday 22 November, 2025 (scroll down for more information about our 2025 Musical Theatre Showcase).
Parents and Students are asked to keep an eye on this page, where updates, practice resources and homework notes will be regularly added throughout the year.
SONG 1: Alexander Hamilton
From Hamilton: An American Musical
With music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Hamilton is a sung-and-rapped-through biographical musical which covers the life of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton and his involvement in the American Revolution and the political history of the early United States. Miranda described Hamilton as about "America then, as told by America now".
Our song "Alexander Hamilton" is the opening number of the show.
It is expository, setting up who the main character is and summarizing the first two decades of his life in a "bracingly economical synopsis of Hamilton's early years". It also introduces the other lead and supporting actors in the musical (Aaron Burr, John Laurens, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, George Washington, Hercules Mulligan, Marquis de Lafayette, Angelica Schuyler Church, Peggy Schuyler, and Maria Reynolds), who briefly describe their characters’ relationships to Hamilton. This "prologue" to the story, according to Patheos, "doesn't just bring Hamilton to life, but all of his contemporaries as well".
SONG 2: Thoroughly Modern Millie
From Thoroughly Modern Millie
With music by Jeanine Tesori and lyrics by Dick Scanlan
Thoroughly Modern Millie is based on the 1967 film of the same name, which itself was based on the British musical Chrysanthemum, which opened in London in 1956. Thoroughly Modern Millie tells the story of a small-town girl, Millie Dillmount, who comes to New York City to marry for money instead of love – a thoroughly modern aim in 1922, when women were just entering the workforce. Millie soon begins to take delight in the flapper lifestyle as she sings our song “Thoroughly Modern Millie”
SONG 3: Come Alive
From The Greatest Showman
With music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
'Come Alive' comes from The Greatest Showman - a 2017 American musical period drama film depicting a heavily fictionalized retelling of the life of P. T. Barnum, a showman and entertainer who created the Barnum & Bailey Circus, and its star attractions. Originally Barnam opened the American Museum in downtown Manhattan, which featured various wax figures. Ticket sales were slow, so the decision is made to showcasing something "alive". Our song appears in the movie when Barnum adds curiosity performers to his offering, such as bearded lady Lettie Lutz and little person Charles Stratton.
SONG 4: Great Expectations
From Thoroughly Modern Millie
With music and lyrics by Jonathan Clay and Zach Chance
The Outsiders is a 2023 coming of age musical based on the novel by S. E. Hinton of the same name which was first published in 1967. The musical, told from the perspective of 14-year-old Ponyboy Curtis, is set in Tulsa, Oklahoma during the 1960s and follows the conflict between two rival gangs divided by their socioeconomic status: the working-class "Greasers" and the upper-middle-class "Socs". Ponyboy considers his place in the world and dreams of a bright future in this powerful ballad.
SONG 5: Bring Him Home
From Les Miserables
With music by Claude-Michel Schönberg and lyrics by Alain Boublil, Jean-Marc Natel and Herbert Kretzmer
Les Misérables is a ‘sung-through musical’ (meaning there are no spoken words, only sung).
It is based on the 1862 novel of the same name by Victor Hugo and is set in early 19th-century France.
The musical tells the story of Jean Valjean, a French peasant, and his desire for redemption.
Our song "Bring Him Home" is sung by Valjean, amidst the fighting of the French Revolution. Valjean is praying for the safety of the young man his daughter loves during the fightiung to come, and expresses willingness to risk his life for the young man.
SHOWCASE FINALE SONG: Happy
Written and performed by Pharrell Williams
Although it was released well over 10 years ago, most of our students, even including the youngest of them are familiar with this song, due to its inclusion on the Despicable Me 2 animated movie sound track.
'Happy' is about choosing happiness and resilience in the face of adversity, encouraging us find joy within ourselves and not let negativity define our mood, even when faced with bad news.
It's a a fun, upbeat song and a reminder of the power of positivity and the potential for joy in everyday life.
Song lyrics and practice tracks for all Zodaics songs can be downloaded from this webpage for practicing at home. Click on the song title listed on the right hand side of the page, under Resources (above the tutor pics) to access these.