BOOK AND MUSIC BY JOEL KRANTZ
LYRICS BY JOEL KRANTZ AND NEIL SELDEN
COMING TO THE NEXT STEP THEATRE FESTIVAL 2026
"OCEAN IN A TEACUP" IN CONCERT
PRODUCERS CLUB 358 W44ST. NYC
Tuesday June 9 at 2 PM and 7:30 PM
"Ocean in a Teacup" 1 1/2 minute trailer
Using scenes from the Next Step Theatre Festival production in 2025, and the music of the show stopping ballad "Nothing Can Stop You From Loving" sung by the amazing Quentin Darringtion, this teaser delivers the central message of the show.
So, what Did You Think of "Ocean in a Teacup"?
Wow, the audience has a strong emotion reaction after experiencing a showcase presentation of the new musical "Ocean in a Teacup" at the Next Step Theatre Festival.
"Ocean in a Teacup" 16 Musical Hooks in 4 minutes
THE SONGS TELL THE STORY. Here is a video featuring the musical "hooks", and nothing but the "hooks", to those songs. These clips come from the performance of Ocean in a Teacup at the Next Step Theatre Festival.
The "I WANT SONG" TRILOGY
"BEST IN THIS LAND": Thomas Anderson, a pacifist during World War II, arrives in India to serve as a Red Cross medic. He is deeply moved by a sense that a great destiny awaits him there. This longing will be fulfilled in a way he could never have anticipated.
VOCAL BY LUKAS POOST
"ONE GREAT LOVE SONG": Julia finds out that Thomas has been lying to her and that he has quit the Red Cross and disappeared. Remembering the power of their passion helps her make the decision to go to India to find him.
VOCAL BY LILY TALEVSKI
"NOTHING CAN STOP YOU FROM LOVING": Doctor Thakur, an Indian humanitarian and spiritual teacher, tries to inspire a reawakening of the compassionate heart that once beat inside of Thomas before he betrayed his vow "never to kill".
VOCAL BY DEVEN KOLLURI
Historical Photos
Thakur Postage Stamp #1