Men Shouldn't Sing

{{short description|2007 film}}

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{{Use New Zealand English|date=November 2012}}

{{Infobox film

| name = Men Shouldn't Sing

| image =

| caption = New Zealand Poster

| director = Sarah Higginson
Michael Bell

| producer = Michael Bell

| writer = Jeff Clark

| starring = Jennine Bailey
Lynn Booth
Scott Koorey
Lucy MacVicar
Gary Miller
James Nation-Ingle
West Relugas
Sam Taylor
Michal Williams

| music = Michael Bell

| cinematography = Rex Gibson

| editing = Reuben Bijl

| distributor =

| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2007|12|02}}

| runtime = 108 minutes

| country = New Zealand

| language = English

| budget =

}}

Men Shouldn't Sing is a musical comedy New Zealand film written by Jeff Clark and composed by Michael Bell. It tells the story of a group of strangers, snatched from their homes, who wake to find that they spontaneously break into song and dance whenever they feel a heightened emotion. The group, trapped in a musical that is becoming more dangerous by the minute, must work together to find a way out.

Men Shouldn't Sing had its premiere on 2 December 2007 at the Isaac Theatre Royal in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Cast

  • Jennine Bailey as Gina
  • Lynn Booth as Carol
  • Scott Koorey as Dr. Lloyd-Menkin
  • Lucy MacVicar as Felicity
  • Gary Miller as Brian
  • James Nation-Ingle as Doug
  • West Relugas as Hans
  • Sam Taylor as Pete
  • Michal Williams as Steph

Soundtrack and songs

All Songs Recorded by the Orange Studio Orchestra

  1. Overture
  2. Something's Wrong
  3. Can't Stop Singing
  4. Who's in Charge
  5. Hans' Lament
  6. Dr Phil
  7. Zombie Boogie
  8. Love Street
  9. Can't Say It Right Without A Song
  10. Men Shouldn't Sing
  11. Slightly Inappropriate Feelings
  12. Men Shouldn't Sing Reprise
  13. Zombie Ballet
  14. Endgame
  15. Don't Call Me Mad