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Synopsis

Tom is a nervous school teacher about to start his first day of teaching. He tries to relax with a little TV when various characters representing facets of his personality materialize from the television set. Tom is hesitant at first to accept their help, but with a little friendly prodding, they help Tom see how great a teacher he has been all along! Reviving the catchy, playful Saturday morning hits of the 70s, Schoolhouse Rock Live! is both educational and enjoyable for everyone!

Show Information

Book
Scott Ferguson , Kyle Hall
Music
Lynn Ahrens , Bob Dorough , Dave Frishberg , Kathy Mandry , George Newall
Lyrics
Lynn Ahrens , Bob Dorough , Dave Frishberg , Kathy Mandry , George Newall
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
1993
Genres
Comedy, Farce, Fairy Tale/Fantasy
Settings
Contemporary, Unit/Single Set
Time & Place
Tom’s Living Room, Present Day
Cast Size
small
Orchestra Size
Small
Dancing
Some Dance
Licensor
Music Theatre International
Ideal For
College/University, Community Theatre, Diverse Cast, Elementary School, Ensemble Cast, High School, Large Cast, Middle School, Small Cast, Includes Young Adult, Adult Characters

Context

Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Tom

Lead

Male

Baritone

George

Supporting

Male

Tenor, Baritone

Dori

Supporting

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Shulie

Supporting

Female

Alto

Joe

Supporting

Male

Baritone

Dina

Supporting

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Songs

  • Verb: That's What's Happening - Company
  • A Noun Is a Person, Place or Thing -Dori, Company
  • Three Is a Magic Number - George, Company
  • Mother Necessity - Company
  • Sufferin' Till Suffrage - Dina, Shulie, Dori
  • Lolly, Lolly, Lolly - Tom, Joe, George
  • Unpack Your Adjectives - Shulie, Company
  • Just a Bill - George
  • The Preamble - Dori, Company
  • Ready or Not, Here I Come - Joe, Company
  • Do The Circulation - Company
  • Rufus Xavier Sarsaparilla - Joe
  • Figure Eight - Shulie
  • A Victim of Gravity - George, Company
  • Zero, My Hero - George, Shulie
  • Conjunction Junction - Joe, Dina, Dori, Shulie
  • Great American Melting Pot - Dina, Shulie, Dori
  • Elbow Room - Dori, Company
  • Interplanet Janet - Shulie, Company
  • Interjections - Dina, Company
  • The Tale of Mr. Morton - Tom, 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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Cassidy McCleary

Cassidy McCleary