2019 Riverton MDT Broadway Review - Friday

We are so excited to share with you all that we've been working on this year as a class. I have the privilege of introducing our incredible accompanist Kelly Dahan tonight. Mr. DeHaan is an award-winning choir director as well as an esteemed music director and musician. Please join me in welcoming Kelly DeHaan to the stage.

Thank you for coming, and we hope you enjoy what's next. Aida premiered on Broadway on March 23rd, 2000. This is a musical based on the opera of Aida, has music by Elton John and lyrics by Tim Rice. It was nominated for 5 Tony Awards and won 4, including Best Original Score and Best Performance by a Leading Actress. The original Broadway cast recording won the Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album. Amneris, played by Kate Zander, and Aida, played by Mariah White, are both in love with Radames, played by Dave White, who is torn between being loyal to Amneris or loving Aida in A Step Too Far.

It's so strange he doesn't show me more affection than he needs. Almost formal, too respectful, never takes romantic leads. There are times when I imagine I'm not always on his mind. He's not thinking what I'm thinking. Always half a step behind. Always half a step behind.

can never know the chaos of a life turned on its head, of a life turned on its head.

Oh, oh, oh, I am certain that love can't end, but love can In this place? Have I compromised my people in my passion and my haste? I believe my companion anywhere, wherever we go. Am I leader? Am I traitor? Did I take a step too far? Did I take a step too far? So strange he does every kind of our affection. Did I take a step too far?

There's the stockroom behind Miss Glossky's bar. But Mrs. McGlossky ain't a good scout. And things being how they are, the back of the police station is out. So the Biltmore garage is the spot. But the $1,000 we ain't got. Why, it's an old reliable Nathan, Nathan, Nathan, Nathan Detroit. If you're looking for action, you've heard the spot. Even when the heat is on, Working is hard is never too hard, not for good old reliable Abe. And for a doll, it's just a short walk to the oldest established permanent floating crap game in New York. There are well-heeled shooters everywhere, everywhere. There are well-heeled shooters everywhere. And an awful lot of letters from the fellow who can get us there. If we only had a lively little brain, we could be a millionaire. So reliable Nathan, Nathan, Nathan, Nathan, keep choice. Lift the size of your bundle, who wants to increase? He'll arrange that you go healthy, quiet, and peace. In a hideout provided by Nathan, where there are no papers to squawk. Casey Old is established, permanent, cozy, cranky in New York. Where's the action?

Where's the game?

Not a half an animal will die from shame. It's the oldest established permanent floating crap game in New York. —date with popular wrestler Orlando, played by Sam Cooper. When they meet in the school hall and say hi for the first time, we learn that Orlando is not as cool as everyone thinks he is and just wants someone to truly notice him. Maybe Roseland is the place in his heart after all. Sit back and enjoy It Could Totally Happen from Like You Like It. You're Orlando!

You're Rosalind!

How did you— We have chemistry together.

Holy crap, he's talking to me.

I mean, 4th period. Uh, Miss Johnson?

Holy crap, he's still talking to me.

Uh, you sit near the Wetson brothers.

Maybe he might think that I'm not a freak, 'cause he's standing in front of me. Whoa! It could totally happen. I've waited long enough to sing. Say something, say anything. It could totally happen. It's the moment I've been dreaming of. Don't blow it, just go with it. Say hello. Is this your pencil?

Holy crap, she's talking to me!

It has an eraser and lead in it.

And for once I'm not running away. I think it's number 2. Even if I squeal when I speak, I'll be standing in front of her. Whoa, it could totally happen. I've waited long enough to try something that's really smart. That could totally happen. It's the moment I've been Open the door, don't blow it. Just go with it. Say— I've seen you at my wrestling matches.

Yeah, I like the way you pivot! We should get to class. Oh wow, we think alike! Hello, insanity!

We're meant to be together! I'll take her to the dance tonight!

We're getting married after college! I'm gonna walk her home! You'll buy a house on a cul-de-sac. And maybe a chance to have 2 kids.

Or maybe a kiss with a picture. And I can see us in the halls at school.

And I can see us growing old and holding hands. Holding hands. It can totally happen.

Can't wait on anymore to say you're everything. You're the one I want. Want to know. Or I could say hello. It could totally happen. Hello. See, it's totally happening. Hello.

Much hard drilling work on her accent and mannerisms, attends the Ascot horse race as sort of a trial run. There she meets the smitten Freddie, played by Daniel Lethgren, and Mrs. Higgins, played by Sierra Glitter. The race is one of the most proper, high-class places in the entire attended by only the most rich, important, beautiful people as they all watch the horses race. We now present the Asgard Gabatt.

—smashing, positively dashing, spectacle the asphalt every day. Activate are all the horses, waiting for the cue to fly away. What else could it possibly be, for those that the asphalt every day? Crushing faces, flashing hot mist, speed up, I have never been so paid off. Any second now, they'll begin to run, on the red stringing, they are stringing forward. It is us, be Mr.

Little, how kind each guest to come. Delighted to have you here. Mrs. Ives-Bridgerton, Mr. Little, how do you do? How do you do? And Betsy Ives-Bridgerton, how do you do? How do you do?

The first race was very exciting, Mr. Little. I'm so sorry you had to miss it.

The rain, it's Spain, Spain, Spain in the rain. But in the heart of all Harrowford and Shropshire, Hurricanes hardly ever happen.

How often they find me.

What is wrong with that young man? I bet you got him drunk. Smashingly. What are you slithering at?

New small talk. You do it so often, you know. Have I said anything I ought to?

It's not what's on my mind.

I'm in bedchamber number 7.

I would be so happy if you should take it. You'll make the place ever so much more exciting. Very kind of you. His name is Dilbert. This has been fun! Come on, Duba! Come on!

Come on, Duba!

Come on, Duba! Move your booty!

When I became a nun at a very early age, I had to choose between the convent and life on the stage. So when Reverend Mother said, "Put him on a show," I must tell you, I was thrilled to death. I couldn't wait to go. Then, to my surprise, Reverend Mother didn't hear what was so obvious. The stage was meant for me. One fame I don't desire. I only And a sparkle I imagine would start a fire in you. I don't care if I'm dead in two weeks. I just wanna be a star. I don't care if you don't believe it. I just wanna be a star. I wanna be the nun who makes you cheer. The nun who's at the front instead of in the rear. And what I want to be to lead the band and have the crowd in the palm of my hand. So I don't care if I never entertain us, just so I can be a star. When they began the show, they were really green. They didn't know a chorus line from a forest green. They didn't realize that in the chorus You never get to strut your stuff, you never really shine. Well, I don't care if I never reach my dreams, just 'cause I wanna be a star. I don't care if you know what I needed, I just wanna be a star. I know my vows to poverty, but I can't make a fortune. One lady is sitting on the porch in her old nun's home and they ask her who they are. I just want to say, hey, I'm a star! I don't care if I'm ever famous. I just want to be the chorus line in Broadway. I bred not to be a star. You're ready to park your own damn car.

I just wanna be a star. This song, called "Nine People's Favorite Thing," features the four characters singing about how they'd rather make a show that a few people love than a show that everybody only kind of enjoys. We can neither follow our instincts, take advice from every joker. We can neither be distinct, or wind up are merely mediocre. But not me, not me. When we set out to write this musical, we said we'd write a show that we'd want to see. We knew we'd never please everyone. Remember that day at Christine's? You said to me, you said to me, I'd rather be 9 people's favorite thief than 100 people's 9th favorite thief. Thing. 9 people's favorite thing. Then 100 people's 9th favorite thing.

Yeah, you're right, Jesse, let's not compromise.

Let's create something we've never seen. A risk was taken with all that talent. Look what happened. Betty and Adolf burst onto the scene. A shot to come in and breathe. And with lock and harness, with riding tenderloin, they were taking a to write a show about a horse. When Kendra and Ev were working on the ring, I like to think at some point John Loeb stepped back and said, "I'd rather be 9 people's favorite thing than 100 people's 9th favorite thing.

9 people's favorite thing than 100 people's 9th favorite thing." When you came to me the first draft of the show, I'll admit I was A little bit. This sucks, but I'm not giving up on you guys until all of us learn to knit on the bus and truck. On the bus and truck. And who says 4 chairs and a keyboard can't make a Broadway musical? We're enough with only that keyboard. We're okay with only 4 chairs. We'll be fine with only 4 chairs.

Or a car with only 4 chairs.

Who are? I am 8 years old in Ohio. It is time for the annual church bazaar for the cake baking contest. I am going to be the big star. But I don't want to make a German chocolate and the 7th layer will never complete. So I show up with pride this morning with such a crate of Rice Krispie Treats. I'll push them aside, say that they are too strange to compete, and sure, most of the judges Or the red velvet. But one picks the Rice Krispie Treats.

Let our show be the Rice Krispie Treats.

I'd rather be 9 people's favorite thing than 100 people's 9th favorite thing. 9 people's favorite thing, then 100 people's 9th favorite thing. Those 9 people will tell 9 people, then they'll have 18 people loving the show.

Then 18 people could grow into 525,600 people all loving our show. And maybe someday, if we're lucky enough, We'll all be in the studio recording our show. In 10 years from now, when we play the cast album, this track on the CD will remind us why we'd rather be the tiny favorite thing than a hundredfold favorite thing.

Than a hundred years after being the favorite thing.

The decision is made and we're on our way. We may lose or maybe we might The Nine People's Favorite Thing.

The Nine People's Favorite Thing.

When we open tonight. Tonight.

He becomes the famous Peter Pan. In the number "What You Mean to Me," J.M. Barrie, played by Karchener-Mertens, and Sylvia, played by Sarah Jane Hale, share their love for each other and their influences on each other's lives.

Although words run dry, something changed, can't explain, and I can't deny.

Turning in circles and blurring the lines, the asphalt can't heal. Calling us tonight. I won't cry. I'm a little bit frightened, but my imagination swears I'll try. I'm feeling enlightened, and my inspiration can fly and flee.

What should I —will give you wings.

Just take the second star on the right, straight ahead to the morning light. Just take the second star on the right, straight ahead to the morning light. Every word, every sentence doesn't seem to make a difference. Nothing can explain just just what you mean to me.

Every shape and all the colors, all the warmth and all the love that is never expressed, just what you mean to me.

Every instinct, every feeling, breath that sees my senses, really cannot even say just what you mean to me. Turning in circles and burning the lights. I won't lie, the wheel of time is my imagination's warehouse.

—The living light is my inspiration.

We can fly and flee, won't you come? Mr. Faith will give you wings. Just take the second star on the right, straight ahead to the morning light. Just take the second star on the right, straight ahead to the morning light.

At the beginning of Act 2, as the girls are locked up in a women's penitentiary, Please enjoy the MDT Women plus Nancy Bagley in Hairspray's Big Dog Dance. From a man of no importance. Think of me as your mother who eats her yogurt locked up with all of these lowlife women.

Tomorrow's auto scribes ain't exactly slippin'.

Anybody here who came inside with my phone? It's the maid's day off in the big dollhouse. Lady Justice, where you gone?

Oh, real bad check. I think I left the car.

Did you see Corny laughing at your burgers out loud? Funny cats make for life in the Big Dollhouse. Big House! We're in the Big House! No food! No bed!

I hear a chronic old wizard from that club spell.

Funny cats rock the soap in the Big Dollhouse. Exercise, ladies! That is the strangest you've ever been! You, my stomach's a little sour.

I haven't had food in over an hour. You just had a pizza, so Google the map.

There's no food left in the Big Doll House. Hey, basement, I've got a complaint. Mommy, don't let Mommy come home. It's the maid. Oh my Penny, I can't take all this waiting. I lost my dad, plus my parents, you blame me? Well, Tracy, I hate to rub it in your grass, but it's your fault that we're in this pickle. Stay cool, Miss Lettie, no need to shout. Don't you got an old man to beg him out? Daddy's gonna give her a burger, that's that.

From a man of no importance. It was a long misty Sunday we set out, and I still could see the hearse my way. A tear in her eye, she said, "Love, please remember, no matter the cost. You may travel far, but love's never lost." So I traveled down the high road and far from funny. There were other misty places a boy had to see. Well, I was taken by storm, I was tossed, but I told myself that love's never lost. It was on a misty Sunday, pretty near to the day. I came walking on air to talk to Jane, but she'd gone away. She was down Down in the churchyard, her headstone is lost. They travel far, but love's never lost. They travel far, but love's never lost.

Inga, played by Kate Lander, and Igor, played by Luke Gonzalez, are trying to create a distraction for the suspicious townspeople with a huge dance number choreographed by Addison Welch. We present to you Transylvania Mania.

Ooh! Forget about the foxtrots, throw away the waltz, take away the two-step and all that other schmaltz. Are you surprised? What's been going on? It's a dozy, it makes you woozy, it's the new phenomenon. Have you heard of tapomania? If not, then let me explain. Yes, sir, it's a Transylvania mania. Whether you're in Groobritannia or a dance hall in Albania, yes, sir, it's a Transylvania mania. Wing-dong-ding-dong. Everybody who's been using it can't resist, it's a heel. Everybody's out there doing it, millionaires swimming in it. So join the fun, there's no reason to miss a lady, I love it. It's the latest craze. Who's the new sensation, baby? It's the dance floor pillowcase, I love it. You're the trend, baby, I'll be your Just accept it, Dolcrania.

Don't resist it, Dolomania.

Come on, kids, let's race in Cania. Yes, sir! Yes, sir!

It's the latest craze!

It's so hot and fresh with a nice cold Friends set them up on a double date with each other. Diana and Jeff throughout the show have a friends with benefits relationship, while Marcy and Austin are perfectly wrong for each other. Marcy goes to Austin after she has rejected Jeff to him and tells him that even though he has many flaws, she loves him anyway. Austin gets offended by the "anyway" aspect of her love and rejects her. While Marcy tells Jeff she wants to have an exclusive relationship with him, Jeff responds with fear and says all the negative things that would happen if they were to be a couple. They all go their separate ways.

We now present "But I Do for My Lovey Because." I'm questioning the things I thought I heard you mention.

I don't know why I love him, but I do. I wanted him 'cause he was wrong. I'm not certain how it was with him now. Where I belong. He's an idiot and a stuffed shirt and a Republican. I don't know why I love him, but I do.

She's like every woman I've ever met who says casual's okay, but they don't mean what they say. There's nothing special about her. What does she look like? I forget. I'm certain I'm better off without her.

I don't need her anyway.

I wanted him before, and she knocks on my door with a pout, and to be honest, I never called I try to keep my feelings from bubbling up again.

I don't know what I love in you.

I don't need her anyway.

But I do. Why ask you that? Ask you that? Ask you that?

You know where you stand.

You know who you are. You figured it out.

You got the whole world in the palm of your hand. You're sure of your ways.

You feel solid and strong, then someone comes in and shows you that you're wrong. Why can't I explain?

She's only a woman, there will be other women. I barely survived once, driving me insane. I know he had a woman. All that I know says I should leave her and go find someone new. I don't know what love is.

I don't need her anyway. But I do. But I do. But I do. Found in the little things in life. When the hard things in life come, just wait till you see what's next and what new opportunities lie behind the corner. With choreography done by Corey Wakamatsu and company-led and solo performed by Kelly Dahan. MDT would proudly present Wait Till You See What's Next.

and it feels like the end of the line. There's nothing to say, there's nowhere to go, there's no one to listen. One day comes, I decide to claim what's mine. In spite of myself, I'm dying to know what's What's across the road? What's beyond the wall? What's around the corner? And what will it take till I find my way? Will it be today? Will it be too late? Wait till you see what's next, just beyond the hill, just along the river. Something that's pulling me out the door. Drive for something more. Drive for something great. And wait till you see to see what's next. Step by step, when it's hard just to see or to hear, a ripple of doubt, a slack in the pace, a small hesitation. Step by step, then at last, when the fog starts to clear, I open my eyes I'm ready to see what's across the road, what's behind the wall, what's around the corner. What if it's not what I thought I'd see? If it's not for me, chalk it up to fate. Wait till you see what's next, just beyond the hill, just across the river. You thought that you knew how the path would turn. One more thing to learn: open up the gate and wait for the story you've never seen. Wait for the long night. Away. There's a flicker across the screen, coming to your room, coming now. Just across the road, just beyond the wall, just around the corner, a new bit of history there to write. Something you all might underestimate. But wait till you see what's next. Just beyond the hill, just along the river, just on the edge of the great abyss. What you can't dismiss, what is pain.

Just wait, wait till you see what's next. Just across the road, just around the corner. Wait till you see what's next. Just across the road, just around the corner.

Wait till you see what's next. Wait till you see what's next. There will now be— The musical shows that there is still kindness and happiness in the darkest of days.

Ladies and gentlemen, if you look out your window underneath all that rain, it's Maine. We just crossed the Canadian border. Welcome back to the U.S. of A!

Looking out the window at the world underneath.

You can feel the spirits of me in a second.

Here we go.

—window, talk to me please. A place we all know we love.

Oh, it's gone. Sorry everyone, I like most everyone, I am sorry to say goodbye. So I wanted to thank them for all that they did, so I'm doing just that. And I'm passing a hat for the people who gave up their time and they gave up their town. So let's give them a scholarship.

Pass that hat down my Somewhere in the middle of nowhere, in the middle of who knows, who knows, there you'll find something. In the middle of nowhere, in the middle of clear blue air, you found your heart's good friend, a part of you you like. You look out your window, you don't want to miss this. We just entered Texas.

You found your heart but left a part of you. Somewhere in between the pace of life and work and where you're going, something makes you stop and notice everyone in the moment.

Somewhere in the middle of nowhere, in the middle of who knows, who knows, there you'll find something in the middle of nowhere. No, I'm fine, Tom. I'm fine.

1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4. Welcome to the friends who have come from away. Welcome to the locals who have always said they'd stay. If you're coming from Toledo or you're coming from Taipei, because we come from everywhere, we all come from Hawaii. Welcome to the island where I am, and I live here. I am an islander. I am an islander.

And I'm Mr. Right Man, and I'm Mr.

Right Man, and I'm Mr. Right Man, and I'm Mr. Right Man.

Welcome to Storm Island with its inlet and its bay. You can keep on heading east, but there's an ocean in the way.

Where everything is meant to be, but nothing goes as planned. It's a small island with a flaming old band. Welcome to the Rock!

You are here!

At the start of the moment, on the edge of the world, where the river meets the sea.

Here on the edge of the Atlantic, on an island in between. There is a freedom, a freedom, a freedom, and a freedom. I am and I'm hurt. Home to the poor, home to the streets.

A kiss and a call and whatever's in your spleen. To the ones who pledge, they're never truly gone. The candles in the window and the candles always on. To the cults and the caves and the people in the waves.

And 7,000 strings.

What's that playing on the radio? Why do I start swaying to and fro? I have never heard that song before, but if I don't hear it anymore, it's still familiar to me. Sends a thrill right through me, 'cause those words remind me the night that I first fell in love too. Those magic changes, my heart arranges a melody that's never the same, a melody that's calling my name and begging, please come back to me, please return to me, don't go away again. Oh, make them play again. The music I want to hear is the one again you whisper in my ear. Oh, my darling. Oh, yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. I'll be faded by the radio. You'll come back to me someday. I know. Central Alaska Park. While the bass is sounding wild, the drums are pounding, beaten up by Rob Bagley, who climbed to first place. All enjoy! You will come back to me someday, I know. It's not a true last goodbye, but I'm singing as a cry. While the drums are pounding, the weeping of my broken heart, planter freaks resolve their strife. I need you. I love you forever and ever. I want you. I need you.

I love you forever and ever and ever and ever and ever.

Forever and ever and ever and ever. Problematic friendships in the band, both in and out of high school.

In high school, when the prom queen is announced and Susie wins, it leaves Cindy Lou shocked and upset as she was expecting to win. The The story continues at their 10-year reunion when we learn how much has happened in 10 years. Susie is pregnant, Missy is waiting for a proposal, and Betty Jean and Cindy Lou are struggling with love. Cindy Lou fell in love with the son of a preacher man, but sadly she could not pursue her feelings.

We now present Gabby Bergstrom, Hannah Van Nuyen, Leisha Wright, and Ellie Lawson in The Son of a Preacher Man.

Remember the lead singer of the Crooning Cracklings? Billy Ray was a preacher's son, and when his daddy would really come along, when we'd gather around and start talking, that's when Billy would take me walking. Out through the backyard we'd go walking, then he'd look into my eyes. Lord knows, to my surprise, the only one who could ever reach me was the son of a preacher man. The only boy who could ever teach me was the son of a preacher man.

Yes, he was, he was, ooh Lord, he was.

Being good isn't always easy, no matter how hard I try. When it started sweet talking to me, come and tell me everything is all right. Kiss and tell me everything is all right. Can I get away again? Am I the only one who could ever reach me? Was the son of a preacher man the only The only boy who could ever teach me was the son of a preacher man. Yes, he was, he was, ooh, yes, he was. How well I remember the look that was in his eyes. Stealing a kiss from me on the sly. Taking time to make time. Telling me that he's all mine. Learning from each other's knowing. Looking to see how much we're growing. The only boy who could ever groove me was the son of a preacher man. The only boy who could ever groove me was the son of a preacher man. Yes, he was. No, he wasn't. Ooh, yes, he was. The only boy who could ever preach better than the sweet-talkin' son of a preacher man, he was, was, was, was who? Yeah, yeah, yeah, yes he was! Lindsa bunch of money. Some Kind of Time is talking about how Eddie and his fellow Marines are going to spend their last night in the U.S. before they head out to war. We now present the MDT men with Some Kind of Time.

Here we go! Just come and hit the dirt, lock your door and hide your daughter. If you want her getting hurt, go all in, throw her not a fight. Big night, party's on, we got till dawn. They'll be having some kind of time, some kind of time, living it large. Ladyboys and guys, the boys and girls, The boys are now in charge. Some kind of time. Cut all our streets free, our keys for an evening. Gonna be having some kind of time. We're gonna run the streets and find some trouble. That last night we won't forget it. Dreams of you, we're seeing it all over. with no regrets. And here it goes, up again, cruising, cruising. Twin of brothers you've been given. I never thought you'd feel it. Crappy life that you've been living. Feels like it was real. When it gets rough, your buddies gonna pull you right through. You get that and more when you join the Corps. for some kind of time. Some kind of time. Don't think it through, 'cause your heart will tell you what you gotta do. Some kind of time. But all that streams we are keen for any minute, we'll miss out on some kind of time. Goodbye to the beehives and apple pies and dinosaur. So long to Waffle Corn and Twilight Zone and Leslie Gore. Farewell to Chevrolet, Willie Mays, and the corner store. Red Sox to you, red, white, and blue.

Raise your cup and give it up, give it up.

And lift it up! One last ride on the last night's Stateside! The whole damn family is ours tomorrow, standing in our way. The whole damn world might change tomorrow, so don't foreclose today. Make it count, take 'em out one time!

Plays right after Lauren tells Charlie her idea for the shoe company and he tells her that he's giving her a promotion. She's She sees how kind and caring he is to her and realizes that she has a crush on him. She keeps trying to convince herself that it is a bad idea due to her awful history of wrong guys and the small fact that he is engaged. She insists that he will end up breaking her heart just like all the past men in her life.

In the end of the song, she has convinced herself that he is no good for her and that she doesn't need a man. Now please enjoy History of Wrong Guys.

Don't dare! Girl, girl, girl, I am warning you! I think I have a crush! I can't! I think I'm falling for him! Oh no! Why not? Women have been making bad choices since the beginning. Time. Are you gonna be another one of mine? You used to think you were from my lost mate. I'm so proud I died in her place. You're kind of cute when you're not so shy. But have I been here before? Have I come back for more? Another chapter in the history You used to be someone I would like us for, but now you're changing into someone I just can't ignore. Charlie, honestly, I've been hurt like this before. Is there really more to you than what I always thought? How can you surprise me anymore? He's got a girlfriend! You wench! Why are they only nice when they're alone? A lot of you know this complex love affair.

We all know how that ends.

I played Rob Without him, Rebecca has friends! Oh no. But I've been here before, have I been back before? Another chapter in the history of wrong guys. Yesterday knows more, my heart ain't beat no lure. But today I'm feeling something I just can't ignore. Charlie! Oh, this place! Haven't heard like this before. Oh, oh, oh. That's for me and romance. Chapter 1: He's in love. 2: He's not into you. 3: He's a sleaze. 4: Loves the girl next door. 5: Loves the boy next door. 6: No love you no more. Makes you insecure. Makes you so is so immature, loves his mother more, or has a girlfriend named Nicola? I can see there's more to you than what I always thought, but I won't be hurt anymore. The history of Valentine's.

Satin, played by Darcy Bromville. However, the dastardly Duke of Munroff, played by Daniel Lefgren, buys her hand in marriage. Christian and Satin fight for free love, and everything else stands in their way in El Tango de Roxanne.

I can stand.

played by Sierra Blake, and Maggie, played by Emma Otis. Jenna reveals her plans on entering the pie contest and using the winnings to leave her husband and move away, and to help Dawn prepare for a blind date that evening. Although the ingredients of each of Jen's pies include sugar, butter, and flour, she realizes the secret ingredient she really needs to follow her dreams is a little bit of courage.

My mother, a dreamer, she'd say nothing's impossible, child.

One dream needs believing.

To taste like the real me by some stranger you recognize. So, so pure, so electric, so short —so connected to those little leavers inside. May we all be so lucky, a dream storm to sail. The kind we got used to is nothing I can feel, nothing that I know. Dreams come and they go. But hold them, keep them, and know that you need them. So you're breaking points, all that you have. A dream is a soft place to land. They will be so lucky.

Performs the energized member flashbang wallet.

If you like, get in line.

Let's do as he says. I want a proper photograph. As a memento. All dressed up in a way too curious for a photograph. All dressed up in a morning suit. How much do I not allow? He barely came out of his crib for trips to Redland Beach. There's always been a photographer to record the ABCs. Hold it! Stick it in the baggie. Hold it. I need one more picture, please. Hold it. Now everyone say cheese. Something happened long ago when man was in his prime, and what we all— we only know from the stuff they took at the time. Adam and Eve in that birthday suit decided to get wed. Quick, Adam is about out to taste the fruit. The man with the camera said, hold it. Hold it and lose the silly grin.

Hold it, I can't quite fit you in.

You've read it in a folio or seen a Shakespeare play. How true is that saying, "You're the very one for me," as he tried to climb the orchard wall to reach his leaves there? When he tumbled, she began to fall as he floated through the air. Hold it. Let's give it one more bounce. Hold it.

Now watch me as I flap. It had several wives, including Anne Boleyn. It made an album of their lives with all their photos in. As Anne Boleyn was on her knees dressing her very best frock, King Henry shouted, "Smile, dear please," as her head rolled off the block.

Napoleon! Oh dear, I think I've got this. When Napoleon married Josephine, there was just the same to-do. He galloped home from the battle scene all the way to Waterloo. And as he came from all his walks to the boudoir where she sat, she said to him in French, of course, As he took off his big, hot hat, she— oh, there she was, wicka wicka, on board of the Lulala. What a picture! What a picture! What a picture! What a picture! What a picture!

Come on, come on, come on, come on! Sing it in the family!

Sing it in the family! Sing it in the family! How about, how about, how about I am hanging in the bathroom at the biggest party of the fall. I could stay right here or disappear and Nobody here to go to settle. I'm a creeper in the bathroom 'cause my buddy kinda left me alone. Well, I'd rather fake pee than stand awkwardly or pretend to check the temps on my phone. Everything felt fine When I was half aware. Now there's no fault of mine. There's no other halfway. Now I'm just Michael in the bathroom. Michael in the bathroom. I'm partying. Forget how long it's been. I'm just Michael in the bathroom. Michael in the bathroom. Arden, you can't come in. I'm waiting it out until it's time to leave.

I'm picking at the route as I softly grieve.

Where's Michael? We don't know. Michael quiet, solo. Michael in the bathroom by himself. All by himself. I'm hiding, but he's out there just ignoring our history. His dad erased it all, get replaced with a newer, cooler version of me. I hear a drunk girl sing along to Whitney through the door. I want to dance with somebody, then up hill and seek, 'cause he Makes me think. Now there's no one to make fun of drool girls with anymore. Now it's just— In the bathroom. I go in the bathroom at a party. I have regret. The beers. I go in the bathroom. I go in the bathroom at a party. As I choke back the tears, I wait as long long as I need till my face is dry. You're all just blaming it on a weed or something in my eye. I'm just Michael with a doll, Michael flying solo, Michael in the bathroom by himself. Knock, knock, knock, knock. They're going to start shouting. Knock, knock, knock, knock. Oh heck yeah, help me out soon. Knock, knock, knock, knock. It's Sucks he left me here alone. Knock, knock, knock. Here in this teenage battle zone. Bang, bang, bang. I feel the pressure blowing up. Bang, bang, bang, bang.

My big mistake is showing up.

Splash, splash, splash, splash. I force upon my face that I'm in a better place. I go to open up the door, but I can't hear knocking more. And I can't help but yearn for a different time. Then I look in the mirror and the present is clear, and there's no denying I just— I don't work here. Is there a sadder sight than Michael in the bathroom of a party? This is a heinous night. I wish I stayed at home in bed, or I'm just ignored, or wish I offed myself instead, wish I was never born. Michael was a loner, so he must be a stoner. Friends of his Cruiser, that is such a loser. Michael flying solo, who you think that you know? Michael is the best by himself, all by himself, all by himself. All you know about is my name. Awesome party, I'm so glad I came.

back to me and suddenly I'm helpless. Look into your eyes and the sky's blue and I'm helpless. I know no doubt will count and I'm struggling, I'm helpless. I look into you, look into your eyes and the sky's blue and I'm helpless. I know no doubt will count and I'm drowning in them. One week later. I have a letter nightly. Now my life is better every letter that you write me. Locking up my sister 'cause she wants to form a harem. I'm just saying if you really love me you would share it. Ha! Two weeks later. Stressin', thoughts on my face while you're askin' for a blessing. I'm dyin' inside as you wind up dyin' and I'm tryin' not to cry 'cause it's Helpless.

Let's leave it all behind.

Draw a line under our dragging out. In New York you can be a new man. In New York you can be a new man. In New York you can be a new—

It was announced on January 10th, 2017 that a new version would be produced with a new score and an updated, expanded script. The musical would have a limited run of performances beginning on March 23rd and opening set for April 4th, and the last performance on May 6th on the Lucille Lortel Theatre. Bill Schow announced his national tour set to debut in Chicago in 2019 on April 17th, 2018. Please enjoy the song Bring on the Monsters performed by Ethan Smith, Ari Gervais, and Dawn Trickett convincing to defend Parsi government.

Before they will get better. It may feel like an ending, but the battle's just begun.

Are we ever gonna once have it easy?

Don't be feeling ready, feeling stoked, feeling queasy. We could fail, but we have to try.

Don't feel bad, 'cause we're usually about to die. Bring on the monsters, bring on the Bring on the monsters, bring on the real world. Bring on the monsters, bring on the real world. There'll be times when your faith is shaken, breaking your heart, and they try and tear you down.

Gotta know where the real fight lies when it's time to rise and stand your ground.

You don't have to go —right along.

Put us in a box, but we won't be contained. It's the moment to keep your eyes open, 'cause the sea doesn't like to be restrained. No, I'm never gonna want to have it easy. I'll make mistakes on my own, and it frees me.

The summer's over, it's time to begin. If you're looking for trouble, then count me in.

Bring on the monsters!

Bring on the monsters, bring on the real world. Bring on the monsters, bring on the real world. Bring on the real world, bring on the real world. Real world. And I'll be back next summer, see me again. I'll be back next summer, <LYRICS>I'll be back next summer, I'll be back next summer.</LYRICS> <LYRICS>—I'll be back next summer.</LYRICS> <LYRICS>—I'll be back next summer.</LYRICS> Here I am. Here I am. Is my king. Where are you? Where are you? Will you answer me? In the quiet, all my ears are thirsty for your voice, for your voice. Can you answer me? If I try, maybe I can see your shadow in the story of my— the lesser angels as blue. If I tried, I might take a flight as Sparrow and not travel alone. Very soon, very soon. Does the sound of the wind go?

Are you there? Are you there?

Will you answer me?

Holy, holy, when you move with your hands.

The world around me and around us, Lord, will you answer?