A musical about creation of first interactive PC at Xerox PARC.
Music & Lyrics by Terry Crystal*
Book by Terry Crystal & Don DiVecchio
special thanks to Chris Jeffers for use of ‘Happy Hacker’, an early tune written for PC.

Alto computer created at Xerox PARC, 1972

For draft scene outline, click – XP SCENE OUTLINE ACT I

Songs (act I):
Note: The following includes charts, context, and rough demos (some rougher than others).

1. (scene 1a) Architecture of Information (duet):
Note: This song was written for tenor in sub 8 Signature. Chart below is old and missing the sub 8 symbol (to be added at future date).
chart – 01 Architecture of Information
CEO of Xerox corp, Peter, and VP of Research, Jack, talk about new research lab.

2. (Scene 1b) Creating the Space (duet with ensemble):
chart – CreatingTheSpace_7.26 – Score
Jack recruits George to run new lab (Xerox PARC), and they discuss what it will look like. When curtain rises, their duet segues into production number with ensemble singing backup at PARC.

3. (Scene 2) Intergalactic Computer Network (solo with backup):
chart – IntergalacticComputerNetwork_8.20 – Score
Cowboy song in the style of Hank Williams. Bob Taylor tells secretaries about personal computer they are creating at PARC that will someday replace typewriters. Note: Please refer to new charts, written in higher key (in contrast to older demo).

Beginning of scene 3a – Insert musical Interlude while scientists bring in bean bag chairs.
early tune composed for ALTO, with permission from Chris Jeffers –
soundcloud.com/audimprove/happy-hacker

4. (Scene 3a) Shape of Learning (solo with group):
chart – ShapeOfLearning_7.25 – Score
Learning Research Group meet new recruit Adele, and talk about Dynabook and LRG work culture with solo by Alan Kay:

5. (scene 3b) Mothers of Invention (duet):
chart – MothersOfInvention_8.1 – Score
Adele & Diane talk about ‘the women who came before’.

6. (scene 4) Engelbart (duet):
chart – Engelbart_8.20 – Score
Butler and Chuck agree to create “Interim Dynabook” (the ALTO), and sing about Douglas Engelbart who’s “Mother of all Demos” was a major inspiration.

7. (scene 5) It’s Gonna Happen (solo, duet, ensemble):
chart – ItsGonnaHappen_8.20 – Score
Alan & members of LRG (Learning Research Group) react with joy when they hear that their project might get built. Note: Demo is song fragment which does not include ensemble, but same melody.

*Xerox PARC is the third musical by Terry Crystal and Don DiVecchio (Caitlin County Hemp Wars and The Side Effect Pill).