justin anthony long
writing
Stories have the power to create joy, hope, and healing while bringing people together, deepening our understanding of and celebrating our collective humanity.
stage musicals
COOKIE SOIRÉE
Music by Ge Enrique
Book & Lyrics by Justin Anthony Long
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Raquel, Gretel, and Sandy are everyone's favorite girl scouts. Most days they can be seen outside the Walmart in Sugar Land, Texas selling their cookies. They're so close to getting their cookie badges when two local troublemakers rob their moneybox! They may just be kids, but these three scouts prove that even the smallest packages can pack a big punch.
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*Available for Licensing from Music Theatre International (MTI
*Buy "The 10-Minute Musical" an Anthology from the Sound Bites Festiva
*2014 NYC Sound Bites Audience Choice Award Best Musical
*2012 Winner of Ken Davenport's 10-Minute Play Contest​​
MISSION TO THE MOON
Music by Ge Enrique
Book & Lyrics by Justin Anthony Long
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Loosely inspired by the tardigrades onboard the Beresheet Lunar Lander that crashed landed on the moon, Mission to the Moon: A Tardigrade Tale follows five brave tardigrades as they embark on an epic journey into space. This short musical is about courage, teamwork, feeling trapped, and the wellness of Planet Earth.
Tardigrade: (n) a minute animal of the phylum Tardigrada ; a water bear.
A tardigrade tale
bIG ASS SECRET
Book, Music & Lyrics by Justin Anthony Long
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Arrangements by Noah Prizant
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Jimmy Short is an average high school student with one big ass secret. It’s something he’s known about himself since he was eight years old, but hasn’t had the courage to tell anyone. So far, he’s only written about it in his private journal. When he leaves his journal behind in class for anyone to find, his whole world turns upside down. 10-minute version avail. Full length in development.
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*2025 Stanley Drama Drama Award semi-finalist
*2024 International Human Rights Art Festival Official Selection
*2024 Forestburgh Playhouse In-the-Works In-the-Woods finalist
*2023 Sound Bites Festival Official Selection
*2022 Hollywood Short + Sweet Festival Official Selection
WELCOME TO SHOOFLY
Book & Lyrics by Jonny Lee Jr. & Justin Anthony Long
Music by Joanna Burns & Amanda Duncan
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When a mysterious amnesiac stumbles into a small southern town and threatens to dethrone the reigning champion, a Bakeoff goes awry and causes absurd hysteria in Shoofly. Add three cups of fun, a teaspoon of love and a whole lot of heart and you’ve got all the right ingredients for this wild and charming original musical romp!
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*2017 ASCAP/DreamWorks Musical Theatre Workshop Official Selection
*2015 Invited to show at NYMF
*2011 NJ Playwrights Contest Finalist
SCREEN musicals & comedy
GONE FORGOTTEN YEAR
*2022 Tribeca Film Festival Official Selection
THEJEWEl BOX
Pilot, Songs, and Series by Justin Anthony Long
A Half Hour Musical Sitcom​
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*2023 Finalist Raindance Film Festival Script Competition
*2023 2nd Rounder Austin Film Festival Screenplay Contest
*#1 Half-Hour Musical Sitcom on Coverfly
*Top 2% of all projects on Coverfly
NARKY & THE SATELLITES
created by Jonny Lee Jr., & Justin Anthony Long
Half-Hour Animated Series w/music element​
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*2024 Semi-Finalist Austin Film Festival Script Competition (current)
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN & THE LEGEND OF THE VAJRA
by Ari Frenkel, Jonny Lee Jr., & Justin Anthony Long
Comedy Feature ​
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Teenage Ben Franklin, Georgie Washington, and Marie Antoinette go on an absurd and epic quest to defeat the wicked Lord Byron and save the people of Philadelphia.
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*2018 LiveRead LA Winner
*Top 12% of all projects on Coverfly
