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Synopsis

The musical tells the story of 4 males and 2 females who work at a gas station/dinette somewhere between Frog Level and Smyrna, North Carolina.

Show Information

Book
John Foley , Mark Hardwick , Debra Monk , Cass Morgan , John Schimmel , Jim Wann
Music
John Foley , Mark Hardwick , Debra Monk , Cass Morgan , John Schimmel , Jim Wann
Lyrics
John Foley , Mark Hardwick , Debra Monk , Cass Morgan , John Schimmel , Jim Wann
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
Genres
Comedy, Jukebox/Revue
Cast Size
small
Licensor
Samuel French
Ideal For
Mostly Male Cast, Small Cast

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Plot


Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Jackson

Male

L.M.

Male

Prudie Cupp

Female

Rhetta Cupp

Female

Eddie

Male

Jim

Male

Songs

  • Highway 57 — Company
  • Taking It Slow (Music and lyrics by John Foley, Mark Hardwick and John Schimmel) — Pump Boys
  • Serve Yourself — L.M.
  • Menu Song (Music and lyrics by Cass Morgan and Debra Monk) — Dinettes
  • The Best Man — Prudie Cupp
  • Fisherman's Prayer — Pump Boys
  • Caution: Men Cooking (Music and lyrics by Cass Morgan, Debra Monk and John Foley) — Pump Boys
  • Mamaw — Jim
  • Be Good or Be Gone — Rhetta Cupp
  • Drinkin' Shoes (Music and lyrics by Cass Morgan, Debra Monk and Mark Hardwick) — Company
  • Pump Boys — Pump Boys
  • Mona — Jackson
  • T.N.D.P.W.A.M. (The Night Dolly Parton Was Almost Mine) — L.M.
  • Tips (Music and lyrics by Cass Morgan and Debra Monk) — Dinettes
  • Sister (Music and lyrics by Cass Morgan) — Dinettes
  • Vacation — Company
  • No Holds Barred (Music and lyrics by Cass Morgan) — Company
  • Farmer Tan — L.M. and Dinettes
  • Highway 57 (Reprise) — Company
  • Closing Time — Company

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