Second Chance is a rock opera

Rock opera

A rock opera is a work of rock music that presents a storyline told over multiple parts, songs or sections in the manner of opera. A rock opera differs from a conventional rock album, which usually includes songs that are not unified by a common theme or narrative. More recent developments include...

 conceived by Stéphane Prémont and Frédérick Desroches about high schoolers not-so-easy life. The central character, David, see his life turn sour because of rumors, betrayal and bad communication. The story deals with suicide, anorexia, drugs and teen pregnancy. It is based on his first play entitled "Holding Out for Hero", presented in 1994. He started composing the musical version of the show in 2008, and the finished product was ready later that year, in August. The original run started on March 15, 2009. A new production will open in February 2010 at the Quebec City Capitole's Cabaret. It will be the first professionnal production of the show.

Stéphane Prémont recently received the "Personnel Engagé" Prize at the "Forces Avenir" gala presented June 14, 2008 at the Capitole's Cabaret in Quebec City

Quebec City

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Productions

The original run of the musical played at the 400-seats Externat Saint-Jean-Eudes' Auditorium under the name Second Chance. The show was performed 9 times between March 15, 2009 and March 21, 2009. Stephane Prémont and Émilie Desgagnés directed the production, François Ouellet designed the lighting and Jean-François "Frisco" Roy was the sound engineer. Roxanne Rondeau, Justine Bilodeau, Sarah Morin and Valerie Goulet-Marceau were choreographer, while Genevieve Brousseau was the vocal arranger.

A new production will open in February 2010 in Quebec City. There were several major changes in the plot, including the translation of the show in french by Alexandre Martel and the show's name changed for "Au Pied du Mur". It will be a two week run at the Salle Dina-Bélanger. Jean-Pierre Cloutier, "Conservatoire d'art dramatique de Québec" alumni, will direct the new production.

Musical numbers

Act I

• Prologue - Company
• Ouverture - Johnny, Jennylee, Company
• Sacrés Coeurs - Jennylee, Ethan, Company, Johnny
• Un tango nommé désir - Ana, Shawn
• My destiny - Johnny, Randy, Patrick, Melissande
• Me verra-t-il un jour? - Melissande, Mary Jane
• It's not that easy - Johnny, Jennylee, Mr. O'hara
• Broken glass - Johnny
• Sunnier Days - Heather, Mary Jane
• Out of his shadow - Randy, Melissande, Company
• You’ve been kissed a lot - Randy, Ana, Mary Jane, Ed, Patrick, Ethan, Jennylee
• Light at the end of the tunnel - Randy, Jennylee, Company
• Time to grow up - Ana, Randy

Act II

• Read all about it/Johnny's down - Randy, Patrick, Ed, Ethan, Jennylee, Company
• No more - Ed, Ana
• Something new - Ethan, Jennylee, Mr.Webson
• Broken glass (reprise) - Johnny, Patrick
• No one ever has it easy - Heather, Ed
• Don't you know - Randy, Ana
• Don't you know (reprise) - Randy, Ana
• A way out? - Melissande, Johnny
• Pick up - Johnny, Jennylee, Randy, Patrick, Ana,
• Second Chance - Ana, Randy, Patrick, Company
• Sunnier days (reprise) - Jennylee, Company
• Pick up (reprise) - Randy, Patrick, Ana, Jennylee, Johnny
• United we stand (reprise) - Johnny, Heather, Randy, Ana, Company

Roles description and original cast members

English Name	French Name	Voice Voice type A voice type is a particular kind of human singing voice perceived as having certain identifying qualities or characteristics. Voice classification is the process by which human voices are evaluated and are thereby designated into voice types...	2009 Original QC Cast	2010 French Cast
Johnny O'hara	David	Baritenor Baritenor Baritenor is a musical term formed by a blend of the words "baritone" and "tenor". It is used to describe both baritone and tenor voices. In Webster's Third New International Dictionary it is defined as "a baritone singing voice with virtually a tenor range"...	Yannick Vezina	Hugo Lapierre
Jennylee Harrison	Marie-Lee	Alto Alto Alto is a musical term, derived from the Latin word altus, meaning "high" in Italian, that has several possible interpretations.When designating instruments, "alto" frequently refers to a member of an instrumental family that has the second highest range, below that of the treble or soprano. Hence,...	Marie-Michèle Lamoureux	Marilyn Grenier
Randy Harrison	Félix	Tenor Tenor The tenor is a type of male singing voice and is the highest male voice within the modal register. The typical tenor voice lies between C3, the C one octave below middle C, to the A above middle C in choral music, and up to high C in solo work. The low extreme for tenors is roughly B2...	Pierre-Luc Dionne	Hugo Charland
Ana Lopez	Anna	Mezzo-soprano Mezzo-soprano A mezzo-soprano is a type of classical female singing voice whose range lies between the soprano and the contralto singing voices, usually extending from the A below middle C to the A two octaves above...	Marie-Chantale Dallaire	Marie-Ève Lepage
Patrick Thompson	Patrick	Baritone Baritone Baritone is a type of male singing voice that lies between the bass and tenor voices. It is the most common male voice. Originally from the Greek , meaning deep sounding, music for this voice is typically written in the range from the second F below middle C to the F above middle C Baritone (or...	Anthony Julien	Hubert Bolduc
Melissande Lafleur	Mélissa	Contralto Contralto Contralto is the deepest female classical singing voice, with the lowest tessitura, falling between tenor and mezzo-soprano. It typically ranges between the F below middle C to the second G above middle C , although at the extremes some voices can reach the E below middle C or the second B above...	Laurie Morin	Marisol Forest
Heather Cross	Esther	Soprano Soprano A soprano is a voice type with a vocal range from approximately middle C to "high A" in choral music, or to "soprano C" or higher in operatic music. In four-part chorale style harmony, the soprano takes the highest part, which usually encompasses the melody...	Marilou Ferland-Daigle	Julie Langlais
Ed Lafitte	Édouard	Tenor Tenor The tenor is a type of male singing voice and is the highest male voice within the modal register. The typical tenor voice lies between C3, the C one octave below middle C, to the A above middle C in choral music, and up to high C in solo work. The low extreme for tenors is roughly B2...	Louis-David Faucher	Simon Dufresne
Mr. O'hara	M. O'hara	Baritone Baritone Baritone is a type of male singing voice that lies between the bass and tenor voices. It is the most common male voice. Originally from the Greek , meaning deep sounding, music for this voice is typically written in the range from the second F below middle C to the F above middle C Baritone (or...	Christopher Auger	Stéphane Prémont
Mr. Webson	Mme. Champagne	Soprano Soprano A soprano is a voice type with a vocal range from approximately middle C to "high A" in choral music, or to "soprano C" or higher in operatic music. In four-part chorale style harmony, the soprano takes the highest part, which usually encompasses the melody...	Philippe-Olivier Giguère	Mary-Hélène Gagnon
Ethan Vinson	Victor	Baritenor Baritenor Baritenor is a musical term formed by a blend of the words "baritone" and "tenor". It is used to describe both baritone and tenor voices. In Webster's Third New International Dictionary it is defined as "a baritone singing voice with virtually a tenor range"...	Raphael Désilets	Alexandre Martel
Mary Jane Smith	Joëlle	Mezzo-Soprano Mezzo-soprano A mezzo-soprano is a type of classical female singing voice whose range lies between the soprano and the contralto singing voices, usually extending from the A below middle C to the A two octaves above...	Laurie Drolet	Sarah Mceniry-Potvin

• 2010 Capitole Cast Understudies
  Understudy
  In theater, an understudy is a performer who learns the lines and blocking/choreography of a regular actor or actress in a play. Should the regular actor or actress be unable to appear on stage because of illness or emergencies, the understudy takes over the part...
  
  : Yannick Vézina (Patrick u/s),

• 2009 Original Quebec City Cast Ensemble and understudies : Genevieve Brousseau (Ana u/s), Stéphane Prémont (Mr. O'Hara u/s), Alexandre Martel(Ed u/s), Justine Bilodeau, Sarah Morin, Valérie Goulet-Marceau, Roxanne Rondeau

• Previous roles that were cut during the productions process :

  Character	Last Production	Performer	Reason
  Shawn Crowley	09 Original QC Cast	Louis Morin	Mixed into Randy
  Lester Jackson	09 Original QC Cast	Nickolas Munger-Bernier	Mixed into Patrick
  Sue Ellen Polanski	09 Original QC Cast	Martine Chamberland	Cut
  Kristen Johnson	09 Original QC Cast	Audrey Dion	Cut

On-Stage Band

Name	Instrument
Frédérick Desroches	Conductor, Keyboard
Billy Chabot	Electric Guitar
Olivier Bibeau	Electric Guitar
Louis-André Labadie	Bass Guitar
Alexandre Bibeau	Drums, Percussion
Frédérique Beaulieu-Asselin	Cello