OH, YE’LL TAKE THE HIGH ROAD AND I’LL TAKE THE LOW ROAD
The most famous Scottish song was inspired by a little known legend:
Two Scottish brothers thrown into prison.
One will be killed and one can return, but they must choose who will return home to Loch Lomond.
LOCH LOMOND,
the musical
Book & Lyrics by
MAGGIE HERSKOWITZ
Music by
NEIL DOUGLAS REILLY
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These Scottish lyrics have been sung the world over for hundreds of years, but few know the legend behind them. Through a Celtic-inspired modern musical theater score, the new musical Loch Lomond breathes stunning life into a fable previously lost to time.
1745. The height of the Scottish Jacobite rebellion. When two Scottish rebel brothers are captured by the English, they are faced with an impossible choice, a ticking clock, and the end of their heroic ambitions. With only six hours left until their fate is decided, brothers Lyle and James must reconcile their desire for freedom and glory with their loyalty to each other… and their love for the women they leave behind. At once a sweeping tale of rebellion and an intimate family portrait, Loch Lomond will take you beyond the lyrics and into the heart of a universal struggle for freedom and love that stands the test of time
The Team
Neil Douglas Reilly (Music)
Neil has written music for projects with Maggie Herskowitz and contributed orchestrations for productions on and off Broadway and for writing teams including Ahrens & Flaherty, Kander & Ebb and Boublil & Schönberg. Orchestration credits include Broadway: Rocky (associate), Off-Brodway: Clinton, Stars of David. While working for New York State, he led the expansion of the musical theater tax credit to include off-Broadway, served as Deputy Chief of Staff to the Lieutenant Governor and worked on social justice legislation in the State Senate. An Episcoplian, Neil is a member of an ecumenical religious order, the Community at the Crossing. He is a graduate of CUNY, and lives in Inwood with his partner Taylor, the co-owner of two queer bars.
Maggie Herskowitz (Book & Lyrics)
Maggie is grateful to tell stories in many formats. MUSICALS: Between Gods & Kings (Off-Off Bway), Princess Ten Ten and the Dark Skies (SoCal tour), The Boy, The King, and the Flower (SoundBites NYC). PLAYS: JUSTICE XI (Public Assembly, Los Angeles), The Great Big Blue (Drama League Residency), The Maid and the Chorus Are Alive (Public Works Department at Governor’s Island), Wellness (Shakespeare’s New Contemporaries Semifinalist). GAMES: The hit indie game series Monster Prom, the first game of which sold over a million copies, with its sequel raising over $600,000 on Kickstarter. In addition to indie games (Monster Prom, MP: Second Term, MP 2: Monster Camp, Max Gentleman...) she has worked on the Borderlands franchise. Maggie is also an actress and scientist with a Master of Science degree in International Animal Welfare, Ethics, and Law from the University of Edinburgh’s School of Veterinary Studies. Her research focuses on the husbandry practices for and welfare of zoo-housed mammals.
Jeff Whiting (Director/Choreographer)
Jeff Whiting is an award-winning director, choreographer, producer with work on Broadway, TV/Film, Special Events and Concerts around the world. BROADWAY: Bullets Over Broadway, The Scottsboro Boys, Hair, Young Frankenstein, Big Fish. NYC: Loch Lomond, In the Light, Single Wide. CONCERTS/EVENTS: James Taylor, Bette Midler, Steve Martin, Sting, Tony Bennett (Carnegie Hall), Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Sarah Jessica Parker (New 42), Catherine Zeta-Jones (Kodak), Disney’s Magic Mirror, Disney’s Magical Moments. NATIONAL TOUR: Bullets Over Broadway, Hairspray, The Producers, Young Frankenstein, The Rockin’ Road to Dublin, Christmas In Killarney. BUSINESS: Jeff is the Creator/Founder of Stage Write Software (Patented documentation technology), Open Jar Studios (Broadway rehearsal space), The Open Jar Institute (theatre training program), The Stage Door Network (theatrical resource directory), and the non-profit Stage Door Foundation (supporting theatre makers), BWAY Headshots/Printing, and was featured in a TED Talk sharing his philosophy of “Open Jar Thinking”. Jeffwhiting.com.
