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Synopsis

The careers of four eccentric Broadway stars are struggling and they desperately need a new stage upon which to shine bright once more. Seeking out a cause, they head straight to small-town Indiana. Through social media, they have heard of trouble brewing around a school prom. Local girl, Emma Nolan, wants to take her girlfriend to prom but the homophobic PTA are on a mission to keep the high school dance on the straight and narrow. Determined to transform lives and put themselves back in the limelight, the Broadway celebrities muscle in to change the town and give Emma the prom she deserves.

Show Information

Lyrics
Chad Beguelin
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
2016
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Settings
Contemporary, Multiple Settings
Time & Place
Indiana, America, Present Day
Cast Size
medium
Orchestra Size
Medium
Dancing
Musical Staging
Ideal For
College/University, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Star Vehicle Female, Mostly Female Cast, Includes Late Teen, Young Adult, Mature Adult, Adult Characters, Medium Cast

Context

Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Emma Nolan

Lead

Female

Mezzo-Soprano, Alto

Dee Dee Allen

Lead

Female

Alto

Barry Glickman

Lead

Male

Baritone, Tenor

Alyssa Greene

Lead

Female

Alto, Mezzo-Soprano

Mr. Hawkins

Supporting

Male

Baritone, Bass-Baritone

Angie Dickinson

Supporting

Female

Alto

Mrs. Greene

Supporting

Female

Alto

Trent Oliver

Supporting

Male

Baritone, Tenor

Sheldon Saperstein

Supporting

Male

Tenor, Baritone, Bass, Bass-Baritone

Students

Ensemble

Either Gender

Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass, Bass-Baritone

Parents

Ensemble

Either Gender

Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass, Bass-Baritone

Songs

Act One

  • "Changing Lives" - Dee Dee, Barry, Ensemble
  • "Changing Lives" (Reprise) - Dee Dee, Barry, Angie, Trent
  • "Just Breathe" - Emma
  • "It's Not About Me" - Dee Dee, Barry, Angie, Trent, Ensemble
  • "Dance with You" - Emma, Alyssa
  • "The Acceptance Song" - Trent, Dee Dee, Barry, Angie, Ensemble
  • "You Happened" - Emma, Alyssa, Ensemble
  • "We Look to You" - Mr. Hawkins
  • "Tonight Belongs to You" - Barry, Emma, Mrs. Greene, Ensemble

Act Two

  • Entr'acte - Orchestra
  • "Zazz" - Angie, Emma
  • "The Lady's Improving" - Dee Dee
  • "Love Thy Neighbor" - Trent, Ensemble
  • "Alyssa Greene" - Alyssa
  • "Barry Is Going to Prom" - Barry
  • "Unruly Heart" - Emma, Ensemble
  • “Changing Lives” (reprise) - Barry, Angie, Dee Dee, Trent, Sheldon, Mr. Hawkins
  • "It's Time to Dance" - Emma, Alyssa, Company

A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.

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Guide Written By:

Alexandra Appleton

Alexandra Appleton

Writer, editor and theatre researcher