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With Beckett

A concept album for the new musical, "WITH BECKETT."

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With Beckett

With Beckett

With Beckett

With Beckett

With Beckett

A concept album for the new musical, "WITH BECKETT."

A concept album for the new musical, "WITH BECKETT."

A concept album for the new musical, "WITH BECKETT."

A concept album for the new musical, "WITH BECKETT."

Jessica Hendy
Jessica Hendy
Jessica Hendy
Jessica Hendy
1 Campaign |
New York, United States
$22,665 USD 225 backers
133% of $17,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

You wrote a show?

I did, it started as a play and then it became a musical.  Who knew? 

What's it about?

It's a true story actually.  About a  part of my life when I was going through an extremely difficult time. 

So, why now?

Good question. I believe that WITH BECKETT Is the impact story we all need. How do we rise when faced with unimaginable struggles? How can we go on, and be the example to those who look to us for everything? Personally, I never thought I'd even publically speak about what I went through, but I've learned that proudly standing and owning my path, brings me the strength and joy for living the best life possible.  We all have our stuff, right? Mine isn't special or more difficult than anyone else walking down the street. I'm just amplifying mine to share how I got to the light. 

 WITH BECKETT is based on the memoir by Jessica Hendy. A unique one-woman musical features a book by Jessica Hendy, with Robert Taylor & Richard Oberacker, music by Richard Oberacker, and lyrics by Robert Taylor & Richard Oberacker.

WITH BECKETT is a rare work that pushes the envelope of what forms musical theater can take.  It is a full length, narrative book musical with an original score based on an extraordinary true story written and performed by the woman who lived it.  With charming candor and intimacy, Jessica tells her story of a woman living her dream - a career in the big city and a perfect marriage - when her husband begins to suffer an inexplicable mental decline that slides into a terrifying psychotic break with reality.  She is left with her young son to navigate a seemingly impossible new landscape with few resources other than an irrepressible sense of humor and a mother's determination.  WITH BECKETT is the surprising and emotional story of one woman's resilience and journey to a new beginning.

 But, it's a pandemic - how did this happen?

Thank God for technology, right?  We've assembled the best team (check out the FAQ'S to find out who we are), and we're figuring out how to tell this story together, in the best way,  even during a pandemic. We've been meeting regularly for months over ZOOM, and FACETIME writing, shaping, rehearsing, and building this piece.  Doing everything we can to get our show ready for when the world becomes safe again.  

So, a concept album is the goal, then? And how are you going to do this? 

Well, the goal for now. There are no limits, really.  ;)   Music is a connector, it heals, it's universal and we believe our show's album of WITH BECKETT, will check all those boxes.  We've gotten WITH BECKETT to a great place, and we're ready to elevate from the page and into the studio, which is another way we can get the word out about our show before the world opens up.

Okay, I'm in! How can I help?

Well, check out our rewards section to the right. Rewards range from $25 all the way to a whopping $10,000!   Every dollar is super important. And if money is tight, give what you can, we get it.  

We'd also love it if you shared our  INDIEGOGO page to your social media, or email lists. That would be a gigantic help! 

 

On behalf of:

Richard Oberacker, Robert Taylor, Richard Hess, and Julie McBride

We give you our heartfelt thanks for your consideration of supporting  WITH BECKETT

Thank you, thank you so much.

Jessica Hendy

 

 

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I believe in you!

$25 USD $30 USD (16% off)
Heartfelt thanks, and a gorgeous social media shout-out.
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  • THANK YOU!
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January 2021
62 claimed

I can't wait!

$50 USD $60 USD (16% off)
One song before the world gets it sent directly to your inbox! Who's in the know now? YOU are!
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  • One Song
Estimated Shipping
April 2021
43 claimed

One is never enough!

$75 USD $80 USD (6% off)
You guessed it- 2 songs right into your inbox before anyone else. What???
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  • THANK YOU!
  • 2 Songs
Estimated Shipping
April 2021
6 claimed

You can fly!

$100 USD $150 USD (33% off)
PDF of the title page of the script, autographed by the creative team. Plus, two songs and a gorg social media shout-out!
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  • THANK YOU!
  • 2 Songs
  • Pdf title page
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April 2021
68 claimed

This is so exciting!

$500 USD $750 USD (33% off)
Some say five hundred dollars can't buy you love, but it can buy you the entire album of WITH BECKETT before anyone in the world gets it. That's a promise. Plus you'll receive a PDF of the title page, autographed, and a super grateful shout-out on social media.
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  • THANK YOU!
  • Pdf title page
  • Entire Album
Estimated Shipping
May 2021
3 claimed

Hot Damn!

$2,000 USD $2,500 USD (20% off)
You are as serious as we are about making this happen, and for that, you'll be listed as one of the producers on the album. And of course, you'll receive the whole thing before the world does, a PDF of the title page, autographed, and the most amazing shout-out on social media in all the land.
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  • THANK YOU!
  • Pdf title page
  • Entire Album
  • Producer credit
Estimated Shipping
May 2021
3 claimed

Are you for real?

$10,000 USD $15,000 USD (33% off)
You're incredible! Congrats- you just about funded this whole dang thing! Once the pandemic's over, we're going to dinner. If you want, Jessica will sing at the table. And yes, you'll receive all the previous perks, plus we'll even consider changing the title of the show to your name. That probably won't happen, but hey- anything's possible :)
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  • THANK YOU!
  • Pdf title page
  • Entire Album
  • Producer credit
  • Dinner!!
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May 2021
0 claimed

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