Back To The 80s: Audio Musical
Project Overview
A jukebox musical featuring popular songs from the 80's. Even if you are unfamiliar with the show, you will definitely know the songs.
Each character has one speaking line and a small portion from a song to audition with. All characters are teenagers, with the exceptions of Mr. Cocker, Miss Brannigan and Corey Sr.
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The narrator of the show, in his mid 40s, reminiscing about his high school days in the 80s.
“Ladies and Gentlemen, my graduating class from William Ocean High School. And that little dude… Well, that’s me - Corey Palmer. Voted the boy most likely to be married by the age of 21. Those two… they were my best friends, Kirk Keaton and Alf Bueller. Look at us… I mean, those were the days when Max Headroom was cool - and the Atari was cutting edge technology. I can still remember it like it was yesterday. Sure, over the last few decades, some of the names have become a little vague… and I haven’t seen some of those faces since graduation. But when I look at the school photos, I can still recall what every one of them was like… and can’t help wondering where some of them are now.”
You Give Love A Bad Name (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9tKwSboJeg) 1:02-1:24
Main character, age 17. Very likable, ordinary teenager, experiencing the events every young male goes through.
“Hi everyone. As you know, my name is Corey Palmer. I would like to introduce my two best friends and deputies - Alf Bueller and Kirk Keaton. We have a lot of very exciting plans for our Senior Year - including a couple of secret ideas we’ve been working on. Trust me, they will blow you away. We will reveal them at the rally next Friday. YEAH! In closing, let me just say that this will be an awesome final year, and Alf, Kirk and I will do absolutely everything we can to make sure that we are remembered as the best senior class ever to graduate from William Ocean High School.”
Glory Of Love (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwXwLU4HihA) 0:43-1:39
Alf and Kirk are Corey Jr.’s best friends, a bit nerdy being into Star Wars as opposed to girls, cars, etc. Nice guys, young at heart.
“It’s all tied up in the 10th Innings. Alf Bueller steps up to the plate. There’s the pitch. Bueller swings, he connects. It’s sailing over the fence. Bueller has won the World Series!”
Come On Eileen (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-D2tB4gx2c) 2:46-3:00
Alf and Kirk are Corey Jr.’s best friends, a bit nerdy being into Star Wars as opposed to girls, cars, etc. Nice guys, young at heart.
“Do you think Laura and Debbie are weird? You know what? One day I was going past Debbie’s house, and I saw her through a window kissing a poster of Corey Haim. Her whole room is covered with posters of Anthony Michael Hall and Don Johnson, and you won’t believe this - the Proclaimers.”
Come On Eileen (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-D2tB4gx2c) 2:46-3:00
Corey Jr.’s neighbour, he is in love with her but she likes Michael. Popular girl, though not exactly mean. Quite bubbly.
“Look Corey, you’re very sweet, and you are like a brother to me, but I can’t go out with you. I’m really sorry, but Michael is the guy I want to be with, and well, I just can’t see myself ever feeling that way about you. Hey, there are plenty of other fish in the sea. You’ll catch yourself one.”
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMWWBigvbkY 0:16-1:20
Tiffany’s best friend, quite bitchy. Really into guys, wants to be spoilt by them, especially popular guys like Michael’s friends.
“Well girls, that’s Michael Feldman - the most radical guy at this school. And the guy next to him is Billy Arnold, he’s got a crush on me. The other two are Lionel and Huey. Hey, maybe I could set you up with those two!”
Material Girl (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMGdGTwNWLw) 0:28-1:10
Mel and Kim are twins who are new to the school but have been friends with Cyndi for years, so they automatically become popular. Cheerleaders, not very smart.
“So? What’s the story? Billy wanted to go to the prom with you - and you turned him down!”
Mickey (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dLnvB9w2us) 1:15-1:47
Mel and Kim are twins who are new to the school but have been friends with Cyndi for years, so they automatically become popular. Cheerleaders, not very smart.
“Hi… everyone just calls us Mel and Kim. So, give us the goss on this place. Who are those guys over there? They’re hot!”
Mickey (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dLnvB9w2us) 1:15-1:47
Very popular guy, the girls love him, but he can be a bully to unpopular kids when the girls aren’t around.
“My fellow seniors. This is going to be an awesome year! Let me introduce you to the only team worthy of being your Student Leaders. Just in case you have been living under a rock for the last five years, my name is Michael Feldman. My deputies will be Billy Arnold, Tiffany Houston, and Cyndi Gibson, who I’m sure needs no introduction. Right guys? At Rally Day, you will see our full proposal. Oh, and guys - you had better be there… because there will be cheerleaders. That is my election promise to you. Let me leave you with this, my friends. If you elect me as President, I guarantee that William Ocean will rock. We are seniors, dudes. Let’s make this the most radical year of our lives!”
Footloose (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhHynAxHURA) 0:38-1:32
Michael’s best friend, popular and the type of guy everyone wants to be. A bit “awkward” when not around Michael. Has a crush on Cyndi.
“Okay. To my darling Eileen. The power of love is a curious thing. Makes one man weep, makes another man sing. Ever since I saw you, I’ve been walking on sunshine. Believe it or not, I’m walkin’ on air, I never thought I could feel so free. Oh, what a feeling! I’m dancing on the ceiling. I’ve got my mind set on you, and they’ll never tear us apart. You’re a craze I’ve endorsed, you’re a powerful force. You used to look good to me, but now I find you - simply irresistible. Love, Your Secret Admirer.”
Never Gonna Give You Up (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_b7RDuLwcI) 0:29-1:10
Lionel and Huey are other members of Michael’s gang. Not as cool as Michael and Billy but they are popular because they hang out with them.
“Look, you want the truth? Michael wouldn’t go to the prom with you if you paid him a million bucks. We all wrote those letters together. We were just having fun.”
Dancing On The Ceiling (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiRtnjjCPI8) 0:50-1:35
Lionel and Huey are other members of Michael’s gang. Not as cool as Michael and Billy but they are popular because they hang out with them.
“Ahhh, I think Cocker’s gonna get me into trouble with my parents. He found me with this magazine. It was an old swimsuit catalogue I found in my Dad’s cupboard. It was from like 1975 or something. What’s the bet that Cocker’s in his office right now having a perv?”
Dancing On The Ceiling (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiRtnjjCPI8) 0:50-1:35
The school nerd, taking up self-defence classes. Has interesting “predictions” about the future. (Name is pronounced FUR-gull)
“Senior class, my name is Feargal Bobby McFerrin III. I am a candidate for the Student Presidency. I would like to introduce my VP’s, Laura Wilde and Debbie Fox. Fellow students, the Eighties are drawing to a close, and I believe technology is the way of the future. I want to make William Ocean High School the most technologically advanced school in this country. A recent study has shown that if silicon chip technology continues to grow at its current exponential rate… we could have computers twice, maybe three times the power of a Commodore 64 sitting on our desks. And that’s just the beginning. We could get all the computers in the world talking to each other using hypertext transfer protocol. Computers will be easy for anyone to use with a graphical user interface. DOS will be a relic of the past. Sitting in your home at your desk the question will be “Where do you want to go today…””
Video Killed The Radio Star (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOdRsFTFrgk) 0:16-0:50
The new girl, rejected and bullied by the popular kids. Hangs out with Laura and Debbie. A big dreamer.
“Dear Eileen, I really like you - more than I’ve ever liked anyone else. I want to be with you forever. I guess what I am trying to say is, I love you. Oh, Michael…”
Walking On Sunshine (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihWPnoDBkjk) 0:20-1:16
Laura and Debbie ate two unpopular but nice girls. Have no luck with guys so they obsess over celebrities and make up imaginary boyfriends instead.
“I am telling you Eileen, I think Michael is going to ask you to the prom! Well, I’ll go to the prom naked if he doesn’t ask you to go. Like, what else could the something big be?”
Let’s Hear It For The Boy (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESzSKijDX_A) 0:21-1:16
Laura and Debbie ate two unpopular but nice girls. Have no luck with guys so they obsess over celebrities and make up imaginary boyfriends instead.
“Dear Eileen. Tonight I celebrate my love for you. These past few months have been tough, but I’m still standing, after all this time. And when the going gets tough, the tough get going. This is not easy, but the time has come to reveal myself to you. I hope you will sign your name across my heart, I want you to be my baby. I’m never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down, never gonna run around and desert you. Never gonna make you cry, never gonna say goodbye, never gonna tell a lie and hurt you. If you will be mine, then heaven is a place on earth. Forever yours - Michael Feldman!”
Let’s Hear It For The Boy (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESzSKijDX_A) 1:24-2:16
Teacher, very friendly and reserved. What the students - and Mr. Cocker - don’t know is that she used to be a nude model when she was their age!
“Thank you, Mr. Cocker. Our first job this year is to select our Senior Year President. The three candidates running are Corey Palmer, Michael Feldman and Feargal McFerrin. Now, Election Day is next Friday and that is when the candidates will be giving their election presentations. But for now, I would like each candidate to come up to the front and address the class. Corey, can you start us off?”
Total Eclipse Of The Heart (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwfQBRzVpEM) 1:26-2:30
Vice Principal, nice teacher but slightly more stricter than his girlfriend Miss Brannigan. Has issues coming to terms with his girlfriend’s past when he finds out.
“Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to your final year at William Ocean High School. Principal Ron McDonald could not be here this morning, but he has asked me to welcome you back and to say a special William Ocean “Hi” to all of our new students. For those of you who have joined us this year, my name is Mr. Cocker - and I am the head of Math at this school. I would also like to take this opportunity to introduce you all to your Senior Student Co-ordinator, Miss Brannigan.”
Centerfold (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEf8Uj_Yc7U) 0:15-0:59
We Are The World (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYJKBnGZnMA) 1:47-2:40
Solos will be divided across this song for every cast member.
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