Nora’s Ark

The Jazz Musical
By Eli Yamin and Clifford Carlson
(Available now as script, score and CD)

The Story…

Nora, a scientist, predicts the melting of the poles and the flooding of the Earth. Rescuing the animals at the Bronx Zoo, Nora and her daughters, Dora, Flora, Lora and Fitzi rent a cruise ship. It seems all are saved, except that daughter Fitzi forgets to bring food. Predators look on their fellow passengers as prey. All animals discover that freedom is a greater sustaining force than food and all ultimately cooperate in finding an edible solution.

The Songs…

It’s Gonna Rain
Swing beat, heavy use of layered riffs a la Charles Mingus “Blues and Roots.”
There’s Blue All Around Me (Predators)
Down home blues.
There’s Blue All Around Me (Prey)
Further down home blues. Same melody as previous with different words.
Swingin’ On the Family Tree
Medium swing dance number

Chorus:
“WE ALL GOT EYES THOUGH THEY’RE NOT THE SAME
WE ALL GOT SKIN SO WE CAN FEEL THE RAIN
WE ALL GOT HEARTS AND I CAN GUARANTEE
WE’RE DANCIN’ AND WE’RE SWINGIN’ ON THE FAMILY TREE”