Released on: May 20, 2008, 10:38 am

Press Release Author: Mei Li

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: A controversial new musical called \"The Patriot Acts\" by Jeff
Neugebauer has put the U.S. Government Homeland Security and CIA on high alert
because of its radical content.

Press Release Body: The new rock musical by Jeff Neugebauer (Mill Valley, CA) has
put the White House, CIA, and Homeland Security on high alert because of its radical
political content. \"The Patriot Acts\" is a seething artistic interpretation about
the events leading up to 9/11, the ensuing war with Iraq that followed, and the
national sentiments of frustration and anger. Neugebauer\'s musical suggests that
true patriots take up arms against misguided governments - beginning with the top
leaders. Consequently US security is concerned.

In Neugebauer\'s musical, a group of unscrupulous politicians use their political
power for personal gain. They execute a plan to \"allow\" a terrorist attack on their
nation. They then use the attack as a reason to declare war on an uninvolved country
where they can secure lucrative contracts for their companies and make billions of
dollars from its resources (oil). Meanwhile, a young soldier who recently joined the
military as a way of getting a college education finds himself shipped off to fight
in an illegitimate war. During his tour, the real motives of the war become evident.
Before the son comes home safely, he and his buddies are surprised by an ambush. The
son dies saving the lives of several members of his troop. The politicians decide to
use the son\'s heroic act as more propaganda to promote and support their war. The
son\'s angry mother is requested by the Politicians to attend a ceremony where her
dead son is honored with a medal for his courage. She uses the event to commit the
ultimate act of patriotism.

Reminiscent of the death of Patrick Tillman and Casey Sheehan (with a radical
twist), the musical is Neugebauer\'s first. According to Scott Miller, owner of St.
Louis based New Line Theater, \"The show feels a little like \"Tommy\" and \"Jesus
Christ Superstar\" (in the best ways) but it also really has its own sound and style.
Very powerful stuff.\" San Francisco area venues are already preparing to premier the
performance before the upcoming presidential election. The performance will
certainly raise some conservative eyebrows considering the ongoing, unpopular war.

Neugebauer, who wrote \"We Don\'t Want Your War\" (dubbed by activists as the anthem
for the Iraq Peace Movement) states, \"I wrote the musical because I wanted to
express what people have been feeling for the last several years. Furthermore, I had
to do it before free speech is completely obliterated\".

\"The Patriot Acts\" can be heard for free online at http://www.thepatriotacts.com or
http://www.broadwayspace.com/profile/JeffNeugebauer. The entire musical can also be
purchased for $10 and then downloaded from the web (mp3 format). The script,
composition, entire performance and production was done solely by Jeff Neugebauer -
truly a monumental accomplishment taking over 3 years to complete. For information
on New Line Theatre visit http://www.newlinetheatre.com.

Web Site: http://www.thepatriotacts.com

Contact Details: Mei Li
PO Box 1605
Mill Valley, CA 94941
415-602-3785