CROLL DOWN PAST THE SONG LIST FOR LYRICS AND SCENE SAMPLES.
NOTE TO PERFORMERS WHO WANT TO USE THE PARODY LYRICS INDIVIDUALLY: MOST OF THE PARODY LYRICS HAVE APPEARED ONLINE BEFORE, SO FEEL FREE TO USE THEM, AND JUST LET ME KNOW HOW THEY WENT OVER!
You can write to me - aol address DYLAN43RD - for an in-progress PDF of where the script is now; even though the plot takes place at the height of the economy shakedown in 2010-2011. we hope the show will be the type that keeps updating and updating if it's successful.
THESE REVISED VERSIONS ARE MORE UP TO DATE. HOWEVER, IT IS NO PROBLEM AT ALL WITH ME TO USE THE OLDER VERSIONS YOU HAVE FROM ELSEWHERE IN PERFORMANCES IF YOUR VENUE HAS CLEARANCE (SUCH AS BMI OR ASCAP) FOR THE MUSIC.)
BASIC PLOT: in difficult economic times 2010 - Theater Squawk at the height of the financial crisis tries to raise money. As with Broadway, everyone complains about hard times, but Michael and Susan know the game: give them big names, wallets open! Michael's Aunt (who he never knew) leaves both Susan and Michael and the show enough money to keep "Theater Squawk" running for the next 20 years, but it's contingent on Michael gaining forgiveness of at least 5 of the 6 "targets" who would no longer talk to him after he ripped them in the paper, If Susan and Michael can get them on their TV program, and to sit through the full interview without walking out, Theater Squawk gets the $2,000,000 to run the next 20 years! And the kicker they have to do it before Spider-Man recoups! They try to scope out which five to target, and they settle on the sixth as a wild card.
But of course they get the five interviews AND the will money!
5 people, plus whatever musicAnd the "Aunt" turns out to be a theater loving "Harvey Fierstein type" very much alive and happy to have foundation money to support education through a TV non-profit!
Michael Needle (Riedel) and Susan Asking (Haskins)
plus 3 people (2 women, 1 man) , and a pianist who play: parodies of - -"Patti LuPone","Patti LaBelle", "Lea Michele", "Jerry Herman", "Susan Boyle", "Mandy Patinkin", "Bette Midler", "KathleenTurner" & Funny Girl Fanny search winner "Betty Mae Nobody" {& Lady Gaga?); as well as:
The six "targets" as described in the plot [can change, somewhat modular] who at the top no longer talk to Michael:(they have to convince five to appear on the TV show)
The star of A Little Bright Music - Stritch
The producers of Thomas's Promises -
The star of The Merchandise of Venice - Al Pacino
The main backers of Sunny Girl, who blame him for the show falling apart
The entire cast of Huge Jackman: Big on BroadwayBarry & Fran - producers of Chicago, because he slammed Upturn Girl Christy Brinkley - and Christy herself
SONG list:
ALL ARE PARODY VERSIONS OF THE CHARACTERS.
starts in hard economic times 2010, but somehow lots of money on Broadway when there are stars! - Theater Squawk, at the height of the financial crisis, tries to raise money. As with Broadway, everyone complains about hard times, but give them big stars, wallets open!
It Takes Stars to Make Them Buy (Hard to Say Goodbye, My Love) - Beyonce & co.
Anything Goes (Everyone, Phone!) - LuPone, LaBelle
New Attitude & Lady Marmalade (Poor Attitude / Lady Gonna Earn a Lot) - LaBelle, LuPone
Just Leave Everything to Me (Just Give Anything to Me) - LuPone
Need a Little Christmas - Jerry Herman
That's How Young I Feel - Susan Boyle and co.
Uptown Girl (Upturn Girl) - Christy and producers
Zip (Hip) - Elaine Stritch
Kids of Three Will Never Be Next to Me (Free to Be You and Me) - Stritch, Susan
Do You Hear the People Sing / I Go To Rio / Lullaby of Bway medley
- Huge Jackman & fans
Rainbow High (Junior High) - Patti & Mandy
I Know Him So Well (I Know You Too Well) - Susan Boyle & Patti Lupone
Don't Dream It's Over (They Made You Over) - Patti Lupone with Susan Boyle and choir
How Lucky can You Get - Lea Michele
I'd Rather A Jew Over You - Fanny fans
Say a Little Prayer for You - Kristin's agents
Shylock (Skylark) - Pacino's fans, theatre fundraiser
A few months ahead to April and the glut of openings - starts with Priscilla medley:
I Will Survive - media complains about too much to cover at once
I Love the Nightlife (We Love the Spotlight) - Press is good. even if it's "bad" press like Spidey!
It's Draining Bette (It's Raining Men)
The Gross (The Rose)
Finale: Mother Lode of Fans (Brotherhood of Man)
Encore: Let's Hear It for Glee - Lea, Cast of Glee (Let's Hear It for Me parody)
If warranted by crowd response: Her Flaws (Applause - Bacall tribute by Susan and company)
Chatting is a Show's Best Friend - Lorelei parody about standing ovations
Possible song-and-dance confidence-building segment for Susan: (before "Upturn Girl," if used)Once In Love with Amy - I'm Goin' Back - Mame parodies
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