Voices and Understudies

Will - Baritone
Philip - Baritone
Vivian - Mezzo
Hilary - Soprano
Carlton - Tenor
Ashley - Alto
Geoffrey - Tenor
Walter Firth - Tenor
Margaret Firth - Soprano
Viola - Mezzo (u/s Vivian)
Jazz - Tenor (u/s Carlton)
Trevor & Others - Baritone (u/s Will)
Mrs. Grandmiser & Others - Soprano (u/s Margaret)
Mr. Handler & Others - Tenor (u/s Walter)
Kellogg - Tenor


(Other ensemble members will be suitable for other character roles: Hilary, Geoffrey ect...)

(Philip will have a standby)

Blog Updates...

I'm working on the melodies of the songs and still trying to finish Act 2. I will also be writing Quincy Jones for the rights!

Wish Me Luck!!!

R. J. Shaw

Possible Roles

I was thinking of who can play whom...


Ken Page as Philip Banks
Debra Wilson Skelton as Vivian Banks
Brynn Williams as Ashley Banks
Chester Gregory as Carlton Banks
Titus Burguss as Geoffrey
Tevin Campbell as Jazz
Elizabeth Withers as Viola Smith
Susan Mosher as Mrs. Grandmiser
Noah Weisberg as Kellogg Lieberbaum
Harvey Fierstein as Walter Firth
Leslie Kritzer as Margret Firth

Will, Hilary, and Trevor... Still thinking!

This show was made for Broadway...

In Case You Didn't Know...Most of the cast or guest has been on THE BROADWAY STAGE!


Alfonso Ribeirto - The original Carlton Banks on the show. He was in The Tap Dance Kid on Broadway.

Janet Hubert - The first and original Vivian Banks on the show (The one I loved). She was in the original Broadway Cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber's CATS!

Tatiana Ali - The original Ashley Banks on the show. She was in a Broadway show with James Earl Jones.

Brian Stoke Mitchell - Originally created the role of Trevor on the show. He was in Man of LaMancha, Ragtime the Musical, and Kiss Me Kate (Which he won a Tony)

Charlene Woodard - Original Aunt Janice, Vivian's youngest sister. She was in the original Broadway Cast of Fats Waller's Ain't Misbehavin.

Jenifer Lewis - Original Aunt Helen, Vivian's sassy sister. Was in Hairspray and Dream Girls.

Debby Allen - Director of the first 2 episodes that started it all. She is a Broadway QUEEN! Nuff said! lol


there you have it!

Quincy Jone!

I've just sent Quincy Jones a letter asking permission for the rights! Pray for me!

R.J. Shaw

The Rights!!!!

I need of the rights! I don't know who to contact. I wrote the script to present to whom ever!

I need Help!!!

Characters Discriptions (Carlton, Ashley, Geoffrey, Jazz, and Viola)

Carlton Banks- Will's preppy cousin. He's cocky, naive, and a perfectionist. At Princeton, he's the class president and a member of the debate team. He and Will never agree on anything. He is smaller than Will and gets teased for it. He also get teased him for not being "black". Voice: Tenor, high falsetto Classical/R&B

Ashley Banks- Will's youngest(and favorite)cousin. She looks up to Will and often gets into trouble with her parent for imitating him. She is a sweet young girl with a kind heart. Voice: Contralto

Geoffrey- The Banks' British butler. He's lazy, sarcastic, and very sneaky. He hates working for the Banks and often sneaks off to places under an alias (Bootsie Collins)
Voice: Tenor Classical/Blues/R&B

Jazz- Will's dim-witted friend. He lives in Compton. He has a huge crush on Hilary, who hates him. He's always seen with sunglasses (even in low lighted places). He's annoying, rude, and ghetto. Voice: Tenor Hip-Hop/R&B

Viola Smith- Will's very overprotective mother. She's loud, aggressive, and tough. She doesn't back down from anyone. She's very strict with Will and still treats him like he's a child. Voice: Mezzo, belt Blues/R&B

Character Discription (Will, Philip, Vivian, and Hilary)

Will Smith - The lovable street-wise teenager from West Philadelphia. He's very tall and skinny. He's goofy, silly, funny, and somewhat charming. Seems to always get himself into trouble. Always making jokes about Philip's weight and Carlton's height. Voice: Low Baritone, Hip-hop/R&B/Classical.

Philip Banks - Will's uncle by marriage. The larger-than-life Lawyer, with a big heart and an even bigger appetite. Sometimes his happiness turns into rage (whenever Will is around him). He's big, bold, and beautiful. He seems to be well placed, but he can get aggressive when you mess with his family. Voice: Baritone, Gospel/Blues/R&B.

Vivian - Will's lovely aunt. A former college professor. She is sweet, kind and very open minded. She loves to dance and sing. She's always the mind of reason. She can also have an attitude when pushed. Voice: Mezzo, strong belt R&B/Blues/Classical.

Hilary Banks - Will's sexy, but air headed cousin. She is the eldest of the Banks children. She is rude, selfish, conceited, and spoiled. She bosses Ashley and yells at Geoffrey. If things are not about her, she don't care. Voice: Soprano, R&B/Rock/Classical.

I need a composer!!!

Hey Guys,

I've been away for awhile. I've been busy working and typing. I am in need of a composer. I have been looking everywhere. I have a feeling I'll find one but until then keep praying for me!

R.J. SHAW

Musical Numbers

ACT ONE

1. Prologue: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
[Music by Quincy Jones and Lyrics by Will Smith / Additional Lyrics by R. J. Shaw]
Will w/ Viola, Stewardess

2. I'm Gonna Like It Here
Will, Geoffrey

3. Ashley's Blessing
Ashley

4. From Punishment To Princeton
Will

5. Peacocks!
Carlton, Kellogg, Will, Ensemble

6. Shake What Yo Momma Gave Ya
Vivian, Ensemble

7. Lovely Loving Love
Hilary, Trevor

8. Big Daddy and Lucille
Philip, Will, Ensemble

9. Momma's Baby Boy
Viola, Will

10. Three Strikes and They're Out
Walter, Margaret, Vivian, Philip, Viola w/ Will, Carlton

11. Preaching the Law
Philip

12. Act One's Ultimo Opera Finale
Company


ACT TWO

13. Geoffrey's Lament
Geoffrey

14. You and Me
Will, Carlton

15. Lovely Loving Love: Reprise
Hilary

16. Rock Yo World
Jazz, Hilary

17. Three Strikes and They're Out: Reprise
Walter, Margaret

18. A Voice
Will

19. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Megamix
Will, Carlton, Viola, Kellogg, Jazz, Mrs. Grandmeiser, Ensemble


20. The Royal Finale
Company

Characters

Leads:

Will Smith
Philip Banks
Vivian Banks
Hilary Banks
Carlton Banks
Ashley Banks
Geoffrey
Jazz
Viola Smith
Walter Firth
Margaret Firth


Trevor Collingsworth (also:) Hustler, Thug, Pete the Peacock
Mr. Smiley(also:) Police Officer 1, Walter Firth Sir
Kellogg Leiberbaum (also:) Dan the Recording Man, Police Officer 2
Mrs. Grandmieser (also:)Stewardess, Pool Hall Owner

The Beginning

Hey Bloggers, It's R. J. again. This blog is for the musical only.

As you know I'm writing the book and lyrics to "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air". I think that this will be THE musical. I am going to hit so many areas with this musical that hopefully it would somehow change the world.

This is just the beginning. I still need the rights and everything. But I will keep you posted on the progress I'm making.