STORY

The Devil’s Bargain is a musical fantasy, “Bright Lights and Big City” for Generation Z. The hero, Andy Somerset, is 21 when the story begins, and his love interests are 18 and 24. Quantum physics gives his the idea that a person can be in two places at once and enables his creation of Roxy. The idea from Faust of a natural object that can make desires come true creates a life-and-death struggle that propels the story from melodrama into horror. Music is pervasive throughout. The music that Andy performs, and the concerts that he features on Rocy include jazz, opera, pop music, and rock-and-roll. New York City provides the essential backdrop. Andy falls in love with Rose, the Southern belle who steals his company and leads him to wager his life with the Devil; and with Pauline, the painter who predicts his future but is unable to save him. In Balzac’s novel, the Skin kills the hero. In the movie, Andy's love enables him to stay alive.