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Based on The Poor of New York by Dion Boucicault. Ruined banker, Gideon Bloodgood, commits an opportunistic fraud to preserve his fortune and is forced into a series of escalating crimes to cover his tracks. Book, Music & Lyrics by Frank Oden

Musical Adapation
2000
Despite treacherous relatives, raging hormones and poor romantic judgment, young Destiny Waits comes of age in the highly sensational manner of historical romance fiction. Winner Denver Drama Critic's Award -- Best New Play 1996. Book, Music & Lyrics by Frank Oden.

Musical Comedy
1996
Series Head Writer (12 episodes). Internationally syndicated comedy educational series, puppets teach young viewers about the internet. Winner Flame Award for Children's Television Writing, two Telly Awards for Children's Programming. Scripts by Frank Oden.

Television Series
1996
Adapted from the 1872 temperance drama by James McCloskey.  When Ambrose Verney falters in his vow to shun the demon drink, the Spirit of Temperance visits a tragic fantasy upon him, illuminating the drunkard's inevitable demise and renewing his resolve. Adaptation, Music & Lyrics by Frank Oden.

Musical Adaptation
1995
Wild West cliches are turned upside-down when not-so notorious cattle rustler and small time cheat, Singlejack Royce, charms the heroine and prospers while the hero is convicted in his stead.  Music and Lyrics by Frank Oden, Book with Reno Goodale.

Musical Comedy
1992
Ineffectual agency pen-pusher, Charles Guy, is thrust into field service to thwart an insane megalomaniac and his overbearing mother in their bizarre plan for world domination. Music and Lyrics by Frank Oden, Book with Reno Goodale.

Musical Comedy
1991
Punch comes to life, takes wife, loses baby, kills dog, joins navy, gets arrested, faces trial, tricks hangman, cheats death, annoys St. Peter, goes to hell.  Music by Frank Oden, Book and Lyrics With Reno Goodale.

Musical Commedia
1989
Film Noir genre spoof staged in living black and white. Loose cannon private eye Nick Slade is framed for a murder he can't be sure he didn't commit.  With Reno Goodale. Theatrical Comedy
1988
Young girl finds danger and romance on the high seas when she disguises herself as a pirate lad to rescue her kidnapped mother and avenge her father's murder.  With Reno Goodale Musical Comedy
1988