Jye Bryant
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Jye Bryant is a Sydney-based Australian Composer/ Lyricist whose compositions are performed on Cabaret circuits all over Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom, where he has gained popularity as the composer of choice for many high profile artists.
Known for his quick-witted lyrics, memorable melodies and Social Justice themes, Jye's songs touch the hearts and minds of audiences everywhere.
You can get access to Jye Bryant's sheet music here.
Credits to date include:
A New Australian Musical
Created by Jye Bryant
Inspired by the Death Cell Letters of A. G. Scott
A one-act (75 min) musical featuring five (5) men, tells the captivating story of the Irish-born, Australian bushranger, Captain Moonlite, AKA Andrew ‘George’ Scott, who led a ragged bunch of young misfits to stage a siege and shoot out near Gundagai, NSW. The musical is set in a death cell of Sydney’s Darlinghurst Gaol on the eve of Captain Moonlite’s execution in 1880. We hear (told directly from his unsent and previously suppressed death cell letters) about the events that led up to his execution including the birth of the Captain Moonlite legend, the alleged bank robbery and the siege and shoot out that led to the death of his male lover and fellow outlaw, James Nesbitt.
Premiering at Flight Path Theatre from 22nd-25th July 2020. Be sure to follow the Facebook page for updates.
A New Musical
Book & Script by Colby Jones
Music & Lyrics by Jye Bryant
A one-act, 90-minute musical based on a (somewhat) true story about a devout Christian woman (Martha) who discovers the face of Jesus burnt into her toast while making breakfast one morning. It touches on family, faith, and one woman’s obsession that almost causes her to lose everything she loves and holds dear.
Currently under construction.
A New Revue-Style Musical
Written by Jye Bryant
A modern, one-act revue-style musical for four people.
Although we never meet Steven, we learn all about him through the disclosures of four people in his life: his Wife, Mother, Father and Ex.
The characters share intimate details about their life with Steven and the things they struggle to tell him. Interestingly, we learn that Steven has his own secrets and as a result will damage the relationships in his life.
The Things I Could Never Tell Steven reminds us that whenever we choose silence we are inadvertently actioning an outcome and that we are never really free from the consequences of our decisions or indecisions.
It premiered at King Street Theatre, Newtown, NSW 9-12 Dec, 2015 starring SIMON GILLESPIE, CELESTE NOTLEY-SMITH, BROOKE DAVIDSON and LUCAS GLOVER followed by a 2017 season in the Sydney Fringe and New Theatre's Queer Fringe festivals before making its European premiere in County Cork, Ireland in November 2018. In 2019 it was performed in Sydney (Whimsical Productions), Brisbane (Moreton Bay Theatre Company), Belfast (Outside The Lines Theatre Company) & Birmingham (Starlight Theatre UK).
www.thethingsicouldnevertellsteven.com
You can purchase the sheet music here.
- A New Australian Operatic Extravaganza
Written by Jye Bryant & Nicole Giezekamp
What happens when Opera meets Feminism? A fascinating one-woman, two-act, opera-style cabaret which explores the physical and psychological destruction of female characters in Opera through a celebration of song, poetry and art.
Women have been ritually sacrificed on the altar of Opera across history, now it is time to hear her story.
Premiered in the 2019 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival at Claire's Kitchen at Le Salon, performed by ANANDA before embarking on her two-year USA tour. For more information (including bookings) contact Jye Bryant.
- A Magical Musical
Book by Margery Williams
Script by Jeannie Melinz
Music & Lyrics by Jye Bryant
Based on Margery Williams' 1922 classic tale which reminds audiences of all ages that magic happens when we stay true to ourselves.
This new Australian musical features a heart-warming script by Jeannie Melinz which crafts a subtle gender inclusivity (currently underplayed on the family stage) while Jye Bryant's enchanting musical numbers and witty lyrics capture the essence of the fun, innocence, fears and friendship forged between a boy and his favourite toy.
Coming soon!
Until then, you can purchase the sheet music here.
- A Very Short Musical
Book by Jim McGrath
Music & Lyrics by Jye Bryant
The tale of two hopefuls, Mr Fox and Ms Cougar, whose disguises set them both on a course destined for destruction.
You can purchase the sheet music here.
You can download sheet music here.
