Four high school friends reunite ten years after prom in this scene from The Marvelous Wonderettes musical. Cindy Lou never got over the son of a preacher she couldn't be with, and the cast sings an adapted version of "Son of a Preacher Man" about that unrequited love and how time changes everything.
—of 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 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 in 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 Nolen, Leisha Wright, and Ellie Lawson in The Son of a Preacher Man.
Remember the lead singer of the Truenan Crap Kings? 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. Oh 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 boy who could ever teach me? Was the son of a preacher man? Yes, he was. He was who? 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. Preacher man. Yes, he was. Oh, he was. Oh, yes, he was. Only boy could never preach. He was a sweet-talking son of a preacher man. He was, was, was, was. Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. Yes, he was.
