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Overview
Synopsis
Police Cops is a one-of-a-kind comedy musical, filled to the brim with clever jokes, gags, and physical comedy. Brooklyn 99 meets Book of Mormon, this whacky show takes place in the United States in the 80s and follows police rookie, Jimmy Johnson, as he tracks down the infamous drug dealer Hernandez. With the help of the old, retired police cop Harrison, the ex-chief of police Gonzalez, her granddaughter Rosa, and many other characters, Jimmy must follow the trail to become the best damn police cop ever. With music by Ben Adams, and lyrics and book by Nathan Parkinson, Tom Roe, and Zachary Hunt, get ready to laugh at what can only be described as an amazing homage to your favorite 80’s cop shows. Without a doubt, Police Cops is bound to be one of the funniest things you have seen at the theatre in a long time!
Show Information
- Book
- Nathan Parkinson , Tom Roe , Zachary Hunt
- Music
- Ben Adams
- Lyrics
- Nathan Parkinson , Tom Roe , Zachary Hunt
- Based on the Play/Book/Film
- Based on the Play Police Cops
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- First Produced
- 2022
- Genres
- Comedy, Parody
- Settings
- Unit/Single Set, Contemporary
- Time & Place
- USA and Mexico, 1980s
- Cast Size
- small
- Orchestra Size
- Small
- Dancing
- Some Dance
- Licensor
- See CONTEXT AND/OR LINKS TAB
- Ideal For
- Diverse Cast, Ensemble Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Small Cast, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult Characters
Context
Police Cops: The Musical first began as a selection of three scenes created in the Acting and Contemporary theatre course at East 15 Acting School in the United Kingdom. Having all attended drama school together, creators and authors Nathan Parkinson, Zachary Hunt, and Tom Roe took inspiration from the stereotypical American 80’s cop movies to complete a project in their comedy module at school. Upon graduation in 2014, the trio stayed together to complete their first full-length play of the
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The show opens with five news reporters dressed in spandex, telling us the latest news and firmly planting us in the United States in the 80s (“U. S. Eighties”). Jimmy Johnson is working at his father’s dead-end diner, where his older teenage sister Billie encourages him to stand up to his dad and find his dream. She promises him to not unexpectedly die tonight, obviously hinting at something that is about to happen (“If I Should Unexpectedly Die Tonight”). During the song, we meet Rosa, a
to read the plot for Police Cops: The Musical and to unlock other amazing theatre resources!Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
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Lead |
Male |
Tenor |
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Lead |
Male |
Baritone |
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Lead |
Male |
Baritone |
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Lead |
Female |
Soprano |
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Lead |
Female |
Alto |
Songs
ACT I
- U.S. Eighties – Ensemble
- If I Should Unexpectedly Die Tonight – Jimmy, Billy & Ensemble
- Am I an Americant - Jimmy & Ensemble
- Now You’re an 80’s Cop – Malloy, Jimmy & Ensemble
- Best Damn Police Cops - Ensemble
- Get My Hard On – Jimmy & Ensemble
ACT II
- Something More Meaningful - Rosa
- Down in Mexico – Gonzalez & Ensemble
- Am I an Americant (Reprise) - Jimmy
- *Get My Hard On (Reprise) - Ensemble
- Dear Diary – Rosa, Harrison & Ensemble
- Finale - Ensemble
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:
Mychele Lebrun
Canadian music theatre artist currently based in London, England.