Boogie Nights (musical)
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Boogie Nights is a British
musical
, based upon the pop music of the 1970s, written by Jon Conway
with Shane Richie
and Terry Morrison
.
Roddy's dad, Eamon, an Elvis-crazy guy, tells Roddy to treat Debs better and to get a job. But Roddy has his head too far up in the clouds to notice that he is hurting anyone.
Days later, she is waiting for Roddy to pick her up from shopping. He doesn't, but she is met by Dean, the DJ at Boogie Nights. He tells Debs that Roddy is not good enough for her, and that she should go out with himself. They kiss.
Meanwhile, Roddy is met by Lorraine, the singer in the disco's band, and her boyfriend Spencer (also a singer). They are rowing, and he storms off. Lorraine and Roddy then cheat together on their partners. Lorraine tells Roddy that she is going to enter the dance contest with him.
At the contest, Roddy's lovers meet and they realise what is going on. Debs dumps Roddy. She then has a miscarriage.
When Elvis dies Eamon is left heart broken, when Roddy complains Eamon tries to put everything in perspective, Roddy uses a picture of what he thinks is Elvis but when he looks is his deceased mother. Eamon throws Roddy out and forgets about Roddy.
Weeks later, Terry comes over to Roddy's and tells him that Debs is seeing Dean. Roddy finally accepts that their relationship is over. He goes over to Debs' and she tells him about the baby. Spencer gives Roddy the job of singer in his band. He runs to tell Debs the news, but she tells him some news first—she and Dean are engaged.
Eamon tells Spencer he wants to make up with Roddy but if he says sorry.
Terry is best man at their wedding; Roddy is the singer. When Spencer asks for song requests, Roddy makes a request to come home. Roddy and Eamon patch things up.
Everyone got what they wanted Eamon was friends with Roddy, Dean got Debs, Debs got someone to trust and Roddy was a singer. But Roddy doubts that he really wanted this dream, if he had the choice would he have chosen Debs?
Act II
in October 1998, directed by Jon Conway.
United Kingdom
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musical
Musical theatre
Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an...
, based upon the pop music of the 1970s, written by Jon Conway
Jon Conway
Jon Conway is an American soccer player who currently plays for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:...
with Shane Richie
Shane Richie
Shane Richie is an English actor, comedian, singer and media personality, known for his portrayal of the character Alfie Moon in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders.-Early life and career beginnings:...
and Terry Morrison
Terry Morrison
Terry Morrison was the fourth President of Athabasca University from 1985 to 1995. He went on to work for the Asia Development Bank Institute.-References:...
.
Plot
The plot is about two lovers called Debs and Roddy. Roddy has a dream to be a rock star. They have been together for five years, as have their best friends Terry and Trish. There is a fancy dress dance contest at their local disco 'Boogie Nights', and Roddy promises he will go with Debs. Debs then reveals to Trish that she is pregnant with Roddy's baby.Roddy's dad, Eamon, an Elvis-crazy guy, tells Roddy to treat Debs better and to get a job. But Roddy has his head too far up in the clouds to notice that he is hurting anyone.
Days later, she is waiting for Roddy to pick her up from shopping. He doesn't, but she is met by Dean, the DJ at Boogie Nights. He tells Debs that Roddy is not good enough for her, and that she should go out with himself. They kiss.
Meanwhile, Roddy is met by Lorraine, the singer in the disco's band, and her boyfriend Spencer (also a singer). They are rowing, and he storms off. Lorraine and Roddy then cheat together on their partners. Lorraine tells Roddy that she is going to enter the dance contest with him.
At the contest, Roddy's lovers meet and they realise what is going on. Debs dumps Roddy. She then has a miscarriage.
When Elvis dies Eamon is left heart broken, when Roddy complains Eamon tries to put everything in perspective, Roddy uses a picture of what he thinks is Elvis but when he looks is his deceased mother. Eamon throws Roddy out and forgets about Roddy.
Weeks later, Terry comes over to Roddy's and tells him that Debs is seeing Dean. Roddy finally accepts that their relationship is over. He goes over to Debs' and she tells him about the baby. Spencer gives Roddy the job of singer in his band. He runs to tell Debs the news, but she tells him some news first—she and Dean are engaged.
Eamon tells Spencer he wants to make up with Roddy but if he says sorry.
Terry is best man at their wedding; Roddy is the singer. When Spencer asks for song requests, Roddy makes a request to come home. Roddy and Eamon patch things up.
Everyone got what they wanted Eamon was friends with Roddy, Dean got Debs, Debs got someone to trust and Roddy was a singer. But Roddy doubts that he really wanted this dream, if he had the choice would he have chosen Debs?
Characters
- Roddy - Hero of the story, dreaming of a life as a rock star
- Debs - Roddy's girl friend
- Terry - A garage mechanic
- Trish - Debs' friend and Terry's girlfriend
- Eamon - Roddy's father
- Dean - DJ at the club
- Spencer - front man for the resident band
- Lorraine - Singer in the local band and Spencer's girlfriend
Musical Numbers
Act I- Ladies' Night / Car Wash / Dancing Queen (Recorded Track)
- Boogie Nights (Recorded Track )
- Celebration - Roddy and Company
- Scene Change - lnstrumental
- If You Leave Me Now - Instrumental
- Scene Change - Instrumental
- Blame It On The Boogie Medley - Company
- Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel [Recorded Track
- Lady Marmalade - Lorraine, Girls
- You Sexy Thing - Spencer
- Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Debs, Roddy, Trish, Terry
- Always On My Mind - Recorded Track
- All Shook Up - Eamon, Roddy, Dean, Terry - Band Tacet
- Scene Change - Instrumental
- Yesterday Once More - Debs, Ensemble
- Bye Bye Baby - Terry, Roddy
- Medley - Shaft/ Kung Fu Fighting / Happy Days - Company
- Medley Playout - Instrumental
- Pearl and Dean Theme - Recorded Track
- Jaws Theme - Recorded Track
- Sugar Baby Love - Terry, Boys
- Sugar Baby Love Playoff - Instrumental
- I Love You Just The Way You Are - Spencer - Band Tacet
- Jammin' - Spencer -Band Tacet
- Y.M.C. A. - Spencer, Roddy, Terry, Dean, Eamon
- Scene Change - Instrumental
- Don't Go Breaking /Yesterday Once More - Debs, Dean
- Enough Is Enough - Debs, Lorraine
- If You Leave Me Now - Roddy
- Jailhouse Rock - Eamon
- Funky Music No 1 - Play That Funky Music White Boy - Roddy
- A Little Bit More - Recorded Track
- Last Dance / Reach Out - Lorraine, Debs
Act II
- Entr' acte - lnstrumental
- I Lost My Heart To A Starship Trooper - Trish, Ensemble
- Disco Inferno - Trish, Dean, Terry, Ensemble
- Grease Sting No 1 - Instrumental
- Grease Sting No 2 - Roddy
- Grease Sting No 3 - Instrumental
- Dead Man /Street Life Sting - Lorraine
- I Will Survive - Debs
- Street Life - Reprise - Instrumental
- Always On My Mind - Eamon
- Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word - Roddy, Eamon, Ensemble
- Theme from "Our Tune" - Radio - Recorded Track
- Shaddup a Ya Face - Radio - Recorded Track
- If You Leave Me Now - Instrumental
- If You Leave Me Now - All, Roddy
- Celebrate Scene Change - Instrumental
- Scene Change - Instrumental
- Yesterday Once More - Underscore - Instrumental
- Play That Funky Music - Reprise - Roddy, Ensemble
- Boogie Wonderland - Company
- Finale Megamix - Can You Feel The Force / Instant Replay /Ain't No Stopping Us Now / Disco Inferno / We Are Family - Company
- Finale Playout - Company
History
The musical premiered at Bromley in November 1997, and debuted on the West End at the Savoy TheatreSavoy Theatre
The Savoy Theatre is a West End theatre located in the Strand in the City of Westminster, London, England. The theatre opened on 10 October 1881 and was built by Richard D'Oyly Carte on the site of the old Savoy Palace as a showcase for the popular series of comic operas of Gilbert and Sullivan,...
in October 1998, directed by Jon Conway.