What's New? Click Here!      Bill Solly is the author/composer/lyricist of the musicals Boy Meets Boy, The Great American Backstage Musical and many others including the popular children's musical, The Cat in the Castle.      Below you will find information regarding the songs, excerpts from reviews, and the names of the licensing agents for all of his musicals and songs.

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MUSICALS


 
THE GREAT AMERICAN BACKSTAGE MUSICAL
Book by Bill Solly and Donald Ward, music and lyrics
 by Bill Solly. It premiered in Los Angeles in 1976, 
and has  since been performed in theatres all over
 the USA, and  won rave reviews in London at the
Regency Theatre in 1978.
Click here for details.
 

   Performances for THE GREAT AMERICAN BACKSTAGE MUSICAL, in the USA and    elsewhere (except New York City) are licensed by Samuel French,  45 West 25th    Street, New York, NY 10010 - also Hollywood,  London, and Toronto.

  BOY MEETS BOY: A Musical Comedy of the 1930s
   Book by Bill Solly and Donald Ward, music and lyrics
  by Bill Solly. Click here for details.
 
"The music and lyrics, crafted by Bill Solly, are reminiscent
of Cole Porter's fiendish cleverness. BOY MEETS BOY
is a skilled exercise in nostalgia and great fun to see."  
~ ~ Edmund White  

Revival of THE SNOW QUEEN: Freely adapted from the famous story by Hans Christian Andersen. Click here for details.

  Productions inquiries should be addressed to the author's agent,
  
  The Bret  Adams Agency,
  448 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036,
  telephone  (212) 765-5630, FAX:   (212) 265-2212,
  email: bretadamsltd@bretadamsltd.net

CHILDREN'S THEATRE

THE CAT IN THE CASTLE

This is the children's musical which ran in New York for more than three years!!!

  

Excerpts from reviews:                                                                

"One of the longest running shows in town, and justifiably so."
~ ~ N.Y. Times

"What give the show a special charm are Bill Solly's
frolicking music and witty lyrics."
~ ~ Los Angeles Times

BACKSTAGE writes:
"The choice musical for family audience production.
Guaranteed to delight just about everyone.
We usually have to be dragged to a children's play,
but love, love, loved this one.
So will you."

Click here for details on THE CAT IN THE CASTLE
Production enquiries to Bakers Plays, 45 West 25th Street, New York, NY 10010, www.bakersplays.com      

SONGS ON CD

The Cat in the Castle             "THE CAT IN THE CASTLE is the story of two New York cats,      Hugo and Mimi, who stow away on an ocean liner, get thrown      overboard, and end up in a fascinating but scary kingdom      where cats are illegal."  ~ ~ www.CDbaby.com   Click here to listen to song samples and purchase CD

GAY FRIENDLY             "Gay Friendly is one bubbly Broadway treasure ---       a collection of snappy and chipper tunes sure to       dance those dark clouds away."  ~ ~ www.CDbaby.com   Click here to listen to song samples and purchase CD

THE WORLD'S IN RHYME           "Get out your top hat, your dancing cane ---      and start practicing your steps.      Even if you swear you're not a Broadway fan,      you won't be able to keep from smiling      and chuckling at Bill Solly's musical wit      and lyrical facetiousness." ~ ~ www.CDbaby.com   Click here to listen to song samples and purchase CD

SING ME      Bill Solly & Friends Sing Me - Bill Solly's Greatest Hits Vol. 2       Click here to listen to song samples and purchase CD

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Let Me Give You a Lift      Bill Solly - Bill Solly's Greatest Hits Vol. 3      Click here to listen to song samples and purchase CD

I Could Fall in Love       Bill Solly - Bill Solly's Greatest Hits Vol. 4   Click here to listen to song samples and purchase CD

This is One of My Good Days        Bill Solly - Bill Solly's Greatest Hits Vol. 5   Click here to listen to song samples and purchase CD

Gay Friendly 2       Bill Solly - “Clever enough to invite rip-roaring comic      performances” — Stephen Holden, New York Times   Click here to listen to song samples and purchase CD